Average age of moms giving birth in U.S. has climbed to nearly 30 years old, CDC data show
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The average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. continues to rise, hitting nearly 30 years old in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In the report, published Friday by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, researchers found the average age of all mothers giving birth in the United States increased from 28.7 years old in 2016 to 29.6 in 2023. For new first-time moms, average age also increased, from 26.6 in 2016 to 27.5 in 2023. The data was taken from the National Vital Statistics System, which includes all birth records in the country.
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, board-certified OB-GYN and chief medical officer at women's health company Hers, told CBS News there are many contributing factors behind this shift, including changes in social expectations and values.
