what is the average age of first time mothers?
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The average age of first-time mothers is 26, up from 21 in 1972, and for fathers it's 31, up from 27. Women are having babies later in other developed countries, too: In Switzerland, Japan, Spain, Italy and South Korea, the average age of first birth is 31.
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First-time moms usually begin developing a baby bump between 12 and 16 weeks. Moms who've already been pregnant start showing sooner, since their uterine and abdominal muscles have already been stretched from an earlier pregnancy.
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For first-time mums, the first stage of labour (cervix dilating), lasts an average of eight hours but for women who've had a baby before, the average labour is five hours. The second stage (pushing and birth) is likely to last under two hours, compared with three hours for first-time mums.
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Many older first-time moms face a dilemma when it comes to baby No. 2. The clock is ticking louder than ever. But doctors advise waiting at least a year and a half after giving birth before conceiving again.
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The first stage of labor is the longest stage. For first-time moms, it can last from 12 to 19 hours . It may be shorter (about 14 hours) for moms who've already had children. It's when contractions become strong and regular enough to cause your cervix to dilate (open) and thin out (efface).
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Experts say the best time to get pregnant is between your late 20s and early 30s. This age range is associated with the best outcomes for both you and your baby. One study pinpointed the ideal age to give birth to a first child as 30.5. Your age is just one factor that should go into your decision to get pregnant.
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For most women, it's best to wait at least 18 months between giving birth and getting pregnant again. This means your baby will be at least 1½ years old before you get pregnant with another baby.
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A woman's peak reproductive years are between the late teens and late 20s. By age 30 years, fertility (the ability to get pregnant) starts to decline. This decline becomes more rapid once you reach your mid 30s. By age 45 years, fertility has declined so much that getting pregnant naturally is unlikely for most women.
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It also said that women over 35 have a higher risk of miscarriage. The news is based on a report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The College specified that the optimal age for childbearing is 20 to 35.
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It takes new moms four months and 23 days to adjust to motherhood, a new baby and a new lifestyle, according to a study led by the baby brand Munchkin. “Becoming a mom for the first time leads to a flurry of mixed emotions and it can naturally be completely overwhelming.
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The median age when women started IVF was 35 years, and the median amount of time they were infertile was four years. For all women, the odds of having a baby on the first IVF attempt was 29.5 percent.
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According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), however, “advanced maternal age” is the accepted term for pregnancy in women aged 35 and older.
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In first time mothers it usually means labour is 2-4 weeks away. For women who've already had children, the baby may not 'drop' until labour begins.
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Pregnancy labor happens in three stages and lasts on average 12 to 24 hours for a first birth. Usually, labor is shorter for subsequent births.
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Your second pregnancy makes everything a bit different, and that includes when you start to feel your baby move. A first-time mother might not feel her baby move until after 18 to 22 weeks, while an experienced mother might notice movement slightly sooner, around 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy.
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First babies are less likely to be “on time” at 39 weeks, and more likely to be a little late, between 41 and 43 weeks. Among full-term pregnancies, first babies are born about 1.3 days later on average. But the average doesn't tell the whole story.
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Most women—about 80 percent—deliver sometime between 37 and 42 weeks.