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Here’s How 9 Famous Women Reacted To Getting Pregnant In Their 40s
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- A growing number of women in the US are having their first child after age 35, with around 20% doing so, and several celebrities have shared their experiences of pregnancy in their 40s.
- Anne Hathaway, Claire Danes, Mandy Moore, Halle Berry, Gwen Stefani, Milla Jovovich, Tori Spelling, Natalie Portman, and Hilary Swank have all publicly discussed the challenges, surprises, and joys of late pregnancies.
- Many of these celebrities highlighted feelings ranging from shock and fear to joy and gratitude, often addressing societal perceptions and outdated medical labels around "advanced maternal age."
- They also emphasized the importance of hope, realistic expectations, and the evolving healthcare system's need to better support women having children later in life.
- The shared stories reflect a broader cultural shift toward accepting and normalizing pregnancies later in life, with personal growth and readiness often cited as benefits of waiting.
