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I Only Became A SAHM Because Of Maternity Leave Laws

Have you ever thought about how the duration of and financial compensation during your maternity leave affects your long term career and your family life? Ive had the benefit of working in both the US and Canada where parental leaves could not be further apart in both time off and financial support.

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Ovarian Aging and Infertility

The decrease in female fecundity beginning after the age of 30 and exaggerated after 40 is a well documented finding. This age-related decline in fertility is the result of several factors that contribute to overall reproductive failure. Women over 35 require a longer period to achieve conception than younger women, and a higher percentage of older women will never achieve pregnancy. In addition, the rate of early pregnancy wastage increases substantially during the 30s, and is over 50% after age 40.