Gwen Stefani pregnant!

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Wow, 38 and Madonna was in her 40's when she had her two tots. This has me thinking...when is the scary age to have children? I wonder this a.) because so many more women are starting to have children in their late 30's to early 40's and b.) I am 30 and nowhere near ready to have children yet so I wonder how long I can go before it becomes scary. I've heard that once you turn 40 the possiblities of birth defects and complicated pregnancies increase.

I hear you. Unfortunately in the world we're living is very tough for a woman to have a child early, if she also cares to be independent and a bit safe in the work field. Certainly our parents have been more courageous. Hopefully, people who become parents in their late thirties or early forties would feel more self conscious of their choice.

Romy