These data provide the official statistics on birth for the United States, the data allow you to monitor patterns, in terms of birth-related health issues for infants and mothers, such as cesarean delivery, preterm or low birth weight rates.

Brady Hamilton

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Even though the number of births we've seen in 2018 is the lowest that we've seen in 32 years, the total fertility rate is at a record low.

For women in their 20s, it's not so much an issue of foregoing a birth as it is postponing a birth, for older women, that's not a viable option. Also women in their 40s tend to be more stable in their jobs, their incomes.