Babies by the numbers
28The mean age of childbearing today.
35 The age at which fertility rates begin a significant decline.
37<CHARENTITY>7</CHARENTITY>The age at which most moms are considered "older mothers."
743<CHARENTITY>7</CHARENTITY>The number of births to women age 50 and older in 2013.
70<CHARENTITY>7</CHARENTITY>Record-breaking age of Rajo Devi Lohan when she gave birth in India for the first time.
Older celebrity moms
OK, they're not just like us, but many stars choose to have children later in life. Here's a short list of celebrity moms who had babies after 40:
Halle Berry, Geena Davis, Tina Fey, Sophie B. Hawkins, Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, Alyssa Milano, Julianne Moore, Gwen Stefani, Uma Thurman.
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