The birth rate went up in 2024 after a historic drop, driven by moms over 40

The US birth rate increased by 1% in 2024, with moms in their 30s and early 40s having more kids.

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• The US birth rate grew by 1% in 2024, according to a new CDC report.
• Moms in their early 40s and late 30s experienced the biggest increases in births.
• Meanwhile, births declined the most among teens and people in their early 20s.

After years of ominous headlines about the world's shrinking birth rates, there's a bright spot. The US birth rate slightly increased in 2024...