Many men and women are making the decision to have children later in life. Why is this trend occurring? What are the impacts of this development on both family and society?

In the past, it was a natural step that a couple would get married fairly young, and
then
start a family.
However
,
this
is no longer the case and the delaying of childbirth is becoming very common.
This
essay will consider the reasons for
this
trend and the possible effects on families and
society
. The driving force behind
this
trend is changing employment patterns. As more women have pursued an education and entered the workforce, they tend to marry later and have children later in their life.
This
is unavoidable in many cases because women cannot combine family and
work
well due to costly childcare. Another factor is all the other opportunities available to everyone.
For example
, many men and women choose to travel around the world or take the chance to
work
in another country,
thus
delaying settling down. There are a number of possible impacts on families and
society
.
Firstly
, with regards to families, it can be more difficult for older women to get pregnant and they may experience more health problems,
such
as a miscarriage, high blood pressure or diabetes, during pregnancy.
Also
, the parents may find the whole experience of bringing up children more tiring if they are older. In one respect it may be positive for
society
because if people are choosing to
work
for longer, a country will have a productive workforce. On the negative side though, in the long-term falling fertility rates will mean an aging population with a lack of young people to
work
and take care of the elderly. In conclusion, there are several reasons that people are having children later in life, and
this
can have a number of impacts, both positive and negative. Given the fact that
society
continues to change,
this
trend is likely to continue well into the future.
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