Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do the advantages of the trend outweigh the disadvantages?

In recent decades, more and more individuals

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to delay their parenthood. Statistics show that the average

age

for parenthood rose to 30, nine years older than it was in 1970. The major reasons behind

this

trend are the increasing living

costs

, social changes, and personal hobbies. Even though a

child

later in life can lead to increased

health

risk for the woman and the baby, older

parents

are more financially stable and emotionally prepared which allows their children to properly grow physically and mentally. Living prices have risen dramatically over the years, and having a kid is highly expensive, causing young couples to be hesitant. A

child

comes with an infinite number of additional

costs

, including medical, educational, and fundamental human requirements. These are

costs

that many young

people

cannot afford. Having a

child

necessitates a significant amount of personal time as well. A parent must devote time to caring for their infant, feeding them and cleaning up after them. A lot of young couples might not have the time required now that society has changed. Unlike society back in the early 20th century where

people

became

parents

at a much earlier

age

, every person now has to go to work, get higher education, and

many

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other duties. Not only do young

people

need to

fulfill

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their duties

,

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they

also

need to satisfy their personal needs,

such

as

traveling

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the world, focusing on their education, and working towards their

career

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to improve their financial status. These are the main factors that encourage

people

to become

parents

at a later

age

in life. Having children at an older

age

comes with both disadvantages and advantages. Giving birth at an older

age

increases the chance of miscarriage, which is harmful

for

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the woman’s

health

afterwards.

According to

doctors, among women who are 35 or older, the rate of stillbirth is 5.8 per 1000 newborns. The baby

also

has a chance of

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lighter birth weight, more abnormalities associated with chromosomes, and other negative outcomes. Despite the

health

concerns, later parental

age

comes with many advantages. It is proven that older

parents

are more economically free and educated. The reason

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they had the chance to focus on their education and careers when they were young without having a

child

to hinder them from those activities. Being more financially stable and emotionally prepared

are

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fundamental to the development of their

child

.

For instance

, with more economic freedom, the

parents

can be able to afford healthy foods and good medical products which ensures the

child

’s physical growth and

health

. They can

also

give their kids more educational experiences at a young

age

,

such

as letting them travel to different places in the world and giving them access to good schooling.

This

allows the

child

to develop mentally and intelligently and unlock more opportunities in

their

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future. In essence, ​the main causes behind delayed parenthood are rising living

costs

, social changes, and personal interests. Even

while

having a

child

later in life increases the woman's and the baby's

health

risks, older

parents

are more financially stable and emotionally prepared, allowing their children to thrive physically and psychologically.