Why more Indian women are having their first babies after 40

Apr 26, 2025 | 14:34 IST

Fertility specialists across India are witnessing a surge in pregnancies among women in their late 30s and 40s, driven by IVF, egg freezing, and shifting social norms — a trend echoing global patterns and reshaping the landscape of Indian motherhood

When Priya, a 42-year-old finance professional in Mumbai, decided to marry at 40, motherhood wasn’t at the top of her mind. “We thought we should at least check our fertility — just to be informed,” she says. At Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai Central, she consulted Dr Gandhali Deorukhkar, who ran a thorough preconception assessment. The tests came back with reassuring results.

The couple was advised to try conceiving naturally for six months before considering assisted reproduction. “We decided to give it a shot,” says Priya. “And to our surprise, I conceived naturally.”

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Why more Indian women are having their first babies after 40

Fertility specialists across India are witnessing a surge in pregnancies among women in their late 30s and 40s, driven by IVF, egg freezing, and shifting social norms — a trend echoing global patterns and reshaping the landscape of Indian motherhood

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Why more Indian women are having their first babies after 40

Fertility specialists across India are witnessing a surge in pregnancies among women in their late 30s and 40s, driven by IVF, egg freezing, and shifting social norms — a trend echoing global patterns and reshaping the landscape of Indian motherhood

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