First Child at 30 Becomes Norm for Russian Women
The average age for Russian women to have their first child has shifted to 30, reflecting a more deliberate approach to health and pregnancy planning.
Consensus
- The age of 30 has become normal for Russian women to have their first child.
- Women are now more attentive to their health and plan pregnancies more carefully.
- The perception of the optimal age for first childbirth has shifted from 20–25 to 30.
Points of divergence
- The president of the Russian Pediatricians' Union, Leila Namazova-Baranova, made the statement at the Eastern Economic Forum (VEF). — vesti
- The statement was made in an interview with RIA Novosti. — vesti
- The news outlet previously prepared a report on maternity benefits and payments for pregnancy and childbirth in 2026. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Having a first child at age 30 has become normal for Russian women — Новости Москвы
- Alliance of pediatricians: birth of first child at 30 became normal for Russian women — Вести
- Birth of first child at age 30 became normal for Russian women, said by Union of Pediatricians. — РИА Новости (Telegram)