The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has issued its clearest advice yet to would-be mothers urging them to begin, and try to complete their families between the ages of 20 and 35 during their ‘most fertile’ years in order to avoid ‘regrets’.

There has been a sharp increase in the number of women who delay having children until their late 30s and 40s, when it is acknowledged that the health risks to mother and child are far greater. Infertility, miscarriage and health problems during pregnancy are all more likely after 35.

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