Maju Coutinho's pregnancy at 48 draws attention to a growing trend of postponing motherhood. The journalist is expecting her first child, Malik, with her husband, visual artist Agostinho Paulo Moura. The news also raises questions about fertility at advanced ages and the necessary precautions in this context.
Age alone does not determine how a pregnancy will be, but time causes changes in female reproductive capacity. The quantity and quality of eggs decrease progressively, with a more pronounced decline from age 30.
For women who wish to postpone motherhood, reproductive planning can be a tool to understand the available possibilities and options. The article also addresses related topics, such as the possibility of becoming pregnant after menopause and egg freezing procedures, which have been increasingly discussed by celebrities.
