Around the year 2000, the average age of first-time mothers was just under 25. Today, it’s 26.3. And that upward trend has continued for years – the average age of first-time mothers in 1970 was just 21.4. Women of Pacific Islander and Asian descent have their first child, on average, at nearly 30 years old. […]
Last updated Dec. 28, 2017. Marijuana has gone through a lot of ups and downs in public opinion in the past 100-odd years and it’s currently experiencing a serious upswing. Seven states and Washington, D.C. have legalized it for recreational use and 29 more states have legalized it for medical use. Almost half of Americans […]
Morning sickness is a dreaded part of pregnancy – nausea and discomfort through the first trimester, triggered by smells or sights or nothing at all. It’s not pleasant but as long as you’re getting enough food and water, it’s also not dangerous. That kind of mild morning sickness is very common – about half of […]