Jenna HealeyYale University Latest articles by Jenna Healey Starting Families 'Late' was Common a Century Ago By Jenna Healey published 21 December 14 Opinion The shift towards late motherhood – commonly defined as motherhood after 35 – is often presented as a story of progress and technological liberation from the biological clock. Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells2'Puzzling' bronze discs adorned with lion heads discovered in Roman-era grave3Watch mud volcano erupt beneath a crown of flames in Taiwan4New blood test detects cancers 3 years before typical diagnosis, study hints5New viruses identified in bats in China
Starting Families 'Late' was Common a Century Ago By Jenna Healey published 21 December 14 Opinion The shift towards late motherhood – commonly defined as motherhood after 35 – is often presented as a story of progress and technological liberation from the biological clock.