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Fewer women in their 20s are choosing to become mothers, leading to an overall birthrate decline in the U.S. But the birth rate among U.S. women age 30-45 is rising according to the latest federal data.
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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies
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The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.
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