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"According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, girls between the ages of 15 and 19 who had babies in 2009 hit a record low of 39.1 per 1,000. The study also found that the number of babies born to unmarried women was down last year. In fact, the rate of women having babies only rose in one, surprising group. According to Yahoo.com, the rate of women having babies in their early 40s rose slightly, while babies born to women in the 20s fell 7 percent, which was the biggest drop in that age group since 1973. My guess is it probably has a lot to do with the economy. Women in their early 40s, who are making more money, are the only ones who can afford to have babies. But there are some health risks for both mother and child as the mother gets older, so it&amp;#039;s unfortunate that younger women don&amp;#039;t feel the stability they need to start a family. Do these numbers surprise you? What do you think could be causing the shift? If you&amp;#039;re thinking about having your own baby, but aren&amp;#039;t sure if you&amp;#039;re ready. Take our quiz to find out. - Alexandra Gekas, Associate Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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