Older women giving birth to a burgeoning trend in motherhood

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Baby can wait
Fran Watson gave birth to Angus when she was 43, having waited 20 years to find the right partner, get married and then have a child.

"What I feel as a mom who waited a long time is 'My God, I'm happy,'" said the longtime publicist. "And what can possibly be wrong with that wonderful feeling?"
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A fitness professional in Calgary, Helen Vanderburg said she delayed having children mostly because she wasn't in a committed relationship until she was older; building her career played a secondary role. She underwent a full complement of testing to rule out any genetic abnormalities and, at 45, gave birth to daughter, Sage.

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