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Moms in Colorado are having babies later than ever, according to new provisional CDC data.
By the numbers: The average age of mothers in the state has crossed into a new decade.
Zoom out: Colorado ranks 14th in the nation for maternal age, an Axios analysis found.
The big picture: More people are pressing pause on parenthood thanks to increased access to reliable birth control and fertility treatments.
Yes, but: Although it's more common, getting pregnant at "advanced maternal age" isn't always easy.
Go deeper: 30-somethings nudge U.S. birth rate off record low