Experts have issued a warning about the misleading hope provided by the growing number of celebrities having babies in their mid-40s. Actress Sienna Miller, 41, and supermodel Naomi Campbell, 53, are among the latest celebrities to announce pregnancies later in life. However, fertility experts caution that these success stories can give women in their 30s and 40s a false sense of security, leading them to delay having children. While individual conception rates vary, it is universally accepted that fertility declines as women reach their late 20s and decreases rapidly from their mid-30s. Celebrities often have access to expensive fertility treatments that are out of reach for many couples. Age is a major factor in a woman’s fertility, with the best chance of success typically occurring in their late twenties. Even in vitro fertilization (IVF) may not be successful for older women. The risks of late pregnancy include difficulties conceiving, higher health risks for both mother and child, an increased chance of miscarriage and complications during delivery, and a higher risk of congenital abnormalities. The success rates of IVF decline significantly for women in their 40s, and the National Health Service (NHS) does not recommend IVF for women over the age of 42 due to the low success rate. Experts advise women to seek professional advice on their fertility, ideally before the age of 36. Pregnancies among women over 40 have increased, while pregnancies among teenagers have decreased. Many celebrities use expensive egg donor treatments to boost their chances of successful conception. These treatments involve using eggs from younger women, which can increase the odds of conception for older women by up to 40%. However, these treatments are costly. Women who conceive later in life also face a higher risk of complications during pregnancy. Experts have warned that older celebrity pregnancies can glamourize being an older mother without highlighting the associated risks. Delayed childbirth among women born in the 1970s and 80s is attributed to an increase in opportunities, pursuing careers before starting a family, financial pressures, job uncertainty, housing factors, and the changing habits of modern mothers. Conception odds decrease with age, with about seven in ten women in their early 30s conceiving within a year of trying. This decreases to about four in ten for women in their 40s and one in ten for women aged 45. Data from the Office of National Statistics shows a rise in pregnancies among women over 40, likely due to career pursuits and advancements in IVF and other fertility treatments. The NHS advises couples who have been trying to conceive for over a year without success to seek advice from their GP.
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