I am 39, and I just finished my PhD. I have spent so much time in school and on my career that I have not had time to think about having a family. At my age, what is a reasonable time frame to start having kids? I would like to have two. Should I rush it now, and just try and get pregnant immediately?
Well, that obviously depends on your personal circumstances. From a medical standpoint, it is certainly preferable that you start as soon as possible. The eggs that your ovaries have are a fixed number from birth, so that as the eggs age, there is higher likelihood that they will be unable to be fertilized. In addition, the risk of birth defects increases significantly as your age goes above 40.
For more information on age and fertility, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
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