Key Highlights
- Increase in single mothers in their 40s linked to IVF.
- Women like Laura Terry choose donor sperm for motherhood.
- IVF provides options for women not interested in traditional relationships.
How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s
In recent years, a significant increase in single mothers in their 40s has been observed, largely attributed to the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Many women, like Laura Terry from Nashville, are choosing to become mothers without the involvement of a partner, opting for donor sperm to fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
Credit: Laura Terry lives in Nashville, Tenn., with her daughters Margaret, 2, and Eleanor, 4.Jessica Ingram for NPRhide captiontoggle captionJessica Ingram for NPR
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