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CommonHealth: Waiting 18 Months Between Pregnancies

06:45

October 31, 2018

Massachusetts is a state of older moms. The average age of a first-time mother here is the highest in the nation — almost 31, according to the CDC.

Waiting to have your first child later in life can add pressure to have a second, if you want one, soon after.

WBUR CommonHealth Editor Carey Goldberg spoke with Maria Garcia about some new research on 'pregnancy spacing' and health risks.

This segment aired on October 31, 2018.

Carey Goldberg Editor, CommonHealth
Carey Goldberg is the editor of WBUR's CommonHealth section.

Maria Garcia Managing Editor
Maria Garcia was WBUR's Managing Editor and the creator of "Anything for Selena."

Jamie Bologna Senior Producer/Director, Radio Boston
Jamie Bologna was senior producer and director of Radio Boston.