At what age is it best to have a baby?

At what age is it best to have a baby?

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.

What age is difficult to get pregnant?

A woman’s peak reproductive years are between the late teens and late 20s. By age 30, fertility (the ability to get pregnant) starts to decline. This decline becomes more rapid once you reach your mid-30s. By 45, fertility has declined so much that getting pregnant naturally is unlikely for most women.

Is 31 too old to have a baby?

Ages 31 to 35 In your early 30s, the chances you’ll be able to have a baby are still high. You still have a lot of high-quality eggs to offer, but your odds will start to decline steadily at this age. Your fecundity rate decreases gradually until age 32. At 37, it drops dramatically.

How many eggs left at 30?

The research predicts that before birth, women have roughly 600,000 follicles present in her ovaries, but at age 30 typically 12% of these will remain.