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May 15 2009

Increase in Births from Unwed Mothers

Published by admin under Pregnancy

The Centers for Disease Control has reported that nearly 40% of the babies born in the US in 2007 were from single moms.  This is a 26% increase since 2002, with a number that has more than doubled since 1980. 

Of these unmarried mothers, the majority were in their 20’s and 30’s.  Some believe this may be due to the fact that there is less of a stigma attached to unmarried mothers.  Furthermore, many couples are waiting to be wed while some single women are choosing to become mothers.  Do you think that unmarried Hollywood moms are influencing young women across America?

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