Did you know close to 300 000 women lose their life due to pregnancy or childbirth each year, while over 2 million babies die in their first month of life?
Today marks World Health Day and the launch of a year-long campaign from the World Health Organization to prioritize maternal and newborn health.
Please join us in drawing attention to this critical issue.
Digging deep into the data, the Census Bureau recently found that people are having children later in life. Between 1990 and 2019, the median age of first-time parents rose from 27 to an all-time record of 30. A variety of factors are at play here but the bottom line is more people are having kids in their 30s and 40s instead of their 20s. This shift could also have a significant impact on when new families get into the housing market. The AP has more numbers.
