Fertility Rates And Birthrates Differ On Social And...

Fertility rates and birthrates differ depending on social and demographic characteristics, such as age, race and ethnicity, income, and marital status. Between 2009 and 2010, there were decreased for all age groups under 40. Also, fertility rates differ by education and income. In 2008, women with the highest level of education had the highest fertility rate, college graduates had the next highest rate, followed by women with high school educations. The issues considered regarding having a child is weather or not women fertile. In the United States, 6% of women ages 15 to 44 are infertile. Aside from being infertile some women face difficultly conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. It includes those who had some physical impairment†¦show more content†¦This gives couples a chance to complete an education, build careers, and establish their own relationship. Delaying parenthood until one feels secure and emotionally mature makes sense for some couples. The health risks facing teens are anemia, pregnancy-related hypertension, preeclampsia, and low birth weight babies. On the other hand, the health risks facing older mothers are pregnancy-related hypertension, fetal mortality, miscarriage, and cesarean-section deliveries. Their offspring are also at somewhat greater risk of birth defects. A woman’s body changes in several different ways biologically. Their respiratory rate rises to compensate for the demands of the uterus, placenta, and the fetus. The entire cardiovascular system changes and is readjusted. The gastrointestinal system also changes and women experience constipation, acid reflux, and heartburn. Their breast become larger and more tender and nipples tend to stick out more. The endocrine system also changes as hormones are being readjusted throughout the entire body system. Their abdomen begins to expand and ache. The urinary system also changes as the expanding uterus is putting pressure on the urinary bladder. Lastly, the musculoskeletal system changes as there is a realignment of the spinal curvature to maintain balance. The emotional changes women experience during pregnancy are fatigue, morning sickness, moodiness, happiness, anxiety, and depression. However, different emotions are