A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of coming across an Instagram video of a woman who expressed the joys of having babies after 35. Although I do not know this woman personally, I say, ‘thank you Lorraine.’ It was like music to my ears.
In her now viral video she states, “Don’t let nobody convince you that having a baby after 35 is wrong, or something that you should rush and do in your 20’s.”
While women are usually advised to have children when they’re younger to avoid the heightened pregnancy risks after 30, more and more women are opting to wait. Thankfully, the advancements in science is making it more possible; giving women much more hope in having healthy babies after 30 and beyond.
Lorraine adds, “Now I have to agree with you. I was much more energetic, I would say in my twenties, but after 35? Having a baby after 35, the wisdom, the knowledge that you know you need to take care of yourself, as well as, your baby, access to things that your baby needs, being able to pick out a partner that is right for your baby and right for your family after 35, if you’ve lived a little…girl! Don’t let nobody convince you to run out here and have babies before you turn 30.”
And her message seemed to resonate with lots of women. Thousands of women commented in support of her statements.
In fact, there are many websites like babiesafter35.com that offer support and education to women looking to have babies later in life.
Watch the full video below and read the comments to see what others had to say. Also feel free to tell us your personal stories. Did you have a child after 35? If so, what was your experience?
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