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Women have been having kids past 30 since the dawn of humanity. The only difference is that now women tend to be older at the time of their FIRST pregnancy. Before the modern era women would start having kids in their late teens or early 20s and continue doing so until menopause in many causes, so that's up til 45-55. Plenty of women are perfectly capable of having healthy kids past 30 and even past 40.

It increases the chances. It doesn’t guarantee it by any measure.

Only past 40 do you go into ‘really need to check’ territory.

That's a myth that the medical establishment wants to sell you. Women are fine and have children with no problem, long past that artificial "deadline".

https://youtu.be/g9ryP0UyO5U

Not 30 certainly, but once you get closer to 40, your chances of running into problems only goes up substantially.

Post 35, most couples should have a serious talk about kids. There’s a healthy chance that you’ll run into some problems either conceiving or carrying the fetus. Every aborted attempt can cost you months or more - a luxury you might not have if you’re touching 40.