Pregnancy in a woman over 35 is considered high risk. It doesn't mean that she won't have a normal pregnancy, birth or child. But, people forget that having the baby is the first stage. Having an infant and toddler is exhausting. Being in your 50's and having an angsty teenager is overwhelming. Helping a child pay for university in your 60's, when you should be retiring is almost too much.
It's difficult to be a parent late in life; it's irresponsible to even consider doing it alone.
Not that this character will do it alone. Of course, she'll find happiness, marriage and the perfect nanny. I think I just threw up a little in the back of my throat......
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CharlotteGoldenblatt
8 years ago
Couldn't agree more.
I'm not saying women can't have children in their 40s since everyone's circumstance is different (eg. Got married late or been trying for years) but any age over 35 IS high risk. Here in Canada the docs are starting to give women 35+ the non invasive prenatal blood test to rule out Down syndrome and trisomy 13/21 at no cost (covered by the government) as standard prenatal care. If you're under 35 you'd have to pay for it yourself.
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