Pallavi Gogoi

She might get a babysitter, say, on a Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m.

That's the window she has.

Are you free then?

Maybe, you know, but she separates that part of her life.

Rumley is not looking for a second parent, even when she goes on that rare date.

They're really sure of themselves.

I mean, that is definitely a big theme.

That's right.

I mean, science has definitely given older women more options to become moms, primarily through IVF, especially if you're single.

IVF is expensive.

The cost can range from $15,000 to over $30,000.

And then there is the very real drop in fertility for women over 40 when even IVF may not work.

So the success rate is as low as 20% in some cases.

But for those who can afford it and for whom it is successful, it can feel like a miracle.

And that leads me to another statistic, Aisha, that I have to share with you.

You know the number of unmarried women in their 40s and 50s who are having children?

It's a small group, but it has risen 250% in the last 30 years.

I'm going to let that sink in with you, Aisha.

That growth is massive.

So obviously, you know, a lot of these women, it's a joyous experience to have a baby.