There have been several articles today about the "myth" of declining fertility in the late 20s.

I thought it was interesting where the data is from: "The widely cited statistic that one in three women ages 35 to 39 will not be pregnant after a year of trying, for instance, is based on an article published in 2004 in the journal Human Reproduction. Rarely mentioned is the source of the data: French birth records from 1670 to 1830. The chance of remaining childless—30 percent—was also calculated based on historical populations."

I think it's a mixed bag -- we have antibiotics and fertility treatments now, but also increased environmental hazards such as plastics and chemicals. I know plenty of women who had babies in their late thirties, but also plenty of women who struggled with infertility in their 20s. I guess I can only base my experience off my own TTC journey and know that it will be different for each women based on a variety of factors (including higher education, job, finding a partner, finances, etc).

What do you think??

Shorter article: http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2013/06/20/baby-panic-women-over-35-may-be-quite-fertile-after-all/

Full Atlantic article: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-long-can-you-wait-to-have-a-baby/309374/?single_page=true

Jezebel's take on the issue: http://jezebel.com/fertile-and-30-is-the-new-flirty-and-30-520382993