More women are pregnant after 40: Local mom shares experience, doctor explains risks

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The age of childbirth is changing as more women are starting families later in life, including women in the Permian Basin. According to 2023 data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, births to women over 40 now account for 4.1% of all U.S. births, matching the rate of teen births [...]