Tamron Hall opened up about her fears of losing her unborn baby during her high-risk pregnancy at age 48.
Tamron welcomed her first child, Moses, on April 24. The first-time mom shared her fears of losing her baby.
“I was high-risk, not just because of my age, but there were other medical factors too,” the former Today host, 48, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview.
Tamron poses with her 1-month-old son with her newborn son on this week’s cover of People magazine.
The new mom revealed she was pregnant in March when she was sure her fetus was safe at 32 weeks. Doctors say the optimal age for pregnancy is age 17 to 35.
After age 35, the risk of complications increase considerably. Complications include autism, Preeclampsia, premature labor, birth defects, miscarriage, etc.
Tamron tells People she initially tried fertility treatments in her 30s. But they all failed. She said it was an “eye-opening experience” entering the fertility clinic again in her late 40s, and looked around at all the other women and realized she wasn’t alone.
“When I tried in my 30s, I still felt like I had some time, and the fertility clinic felt like a bright room. In my 40s I saw all the gray: The faces looked gray, the walls were gray, nothing seemed shiny and optimistic.”
She said the experience made her feel “sad” and “empowered” knowing that “some of us will have to give up along the way.”
“That’s why I waited. And trust me – if I could’ve gone the whole way to delivery, I would’ve.”
Tamron says she feared losing the baby and having to explain her loss to friends and family.
“My doctor said, ‘This is your body, your health,'” she told People. “I was terrified I would lose this baby and I would have to go back and tell everyone that now it was bad news, and after this pregnancy had gone so far.”
“I knew that the clock wasn’t on my side, she admits.
The newborn’s father is her husband Steven Greener, a 52-year-old music manager who once managed Will Smith and worked alongside Benny Medina.
Im so glad shes okay. I like her. Gorgeous child
This poor child is gonna be 18 with parents in their 60’s and 70’s. Yikes. Congrats though.
It would’ve been nice to actually SAY what made her high risk but ?… I was high risk too in my 30’s but GOD and faith got me through it!
Congratulations to her and her hubby! Babies are a blessing when you have the means to care for them https://media3.giphy.com/media/kRoDIvG3Yez28/giphy.gif
Happy for her, God bless that little one’s life.
Awww. Happy for her ????
Motherhood is a beautiful thing. Congrats to her.
All these grandmas having babies. Seems strange to me (and kind of selfish) but at the same time I’m happy that she’s happy because she’s been through a lot. The baby is a cutie. Congrats Tamron!
I hate when people try to put an age restriction on when a woman should have kids!? Not everyone wants kids when they’re young and struggling. ????? To each their own. Stay out of women’s ovaries!!?
The beautiful Janet was told by EVERY doctor at 50 that she couldn’t conceive a child. Now she has a healthy baby boy. God has the last word.
Tamron (whom was Prince’s(r.i.p.) best friend up until his transitioning. Looks very happy and satisfied.
Right…like just be happy for her. Damn.
Halle too…
I wonder why regular follks—-Kee Kee and ‘nem from around the way —- don’t seem to have fertility issues like celebrity women who are the same age. I know chicks having kids with no issues well into their forties. They damn sure can’t afford fertility treatments, IVF, etc
So we..i mean I still got a chance ?
Lmao exactly. I use to think infertility was a yt woman problem cause I didn’t ever see black women struggle to conceive. Ever lol
Cute Baby!
I became a first time mom at 39. It was a process. Lots of doctor’s visits, which were super annoying, but here we are 9 years later, and he is happy and healthy. Not everyone is supposed to be a mother at 20.
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I was 38..he’s 3…& we’re thnking abt a 2nd.??
Congrats
My aunt conceived her first around 38/39 years old. She was told by every doctor that the chances were slim and then my grandma told her to take liquid geritol and she got pregnant within a week lol. I guess my great grandmother told her that there’s a baby in every bottle (of liquid geritol) lol
I wish you the best! I don’t have it in me again at this point. Plus we spoiled him so much that we can’t afford another one LOL!
This is about to be my BFF. I’m about to tell her to drink Geritol like T WIllis said … lol
Trying to convince my hubby for another one but he is on the “I am not trying to have my son running faster than me and dunking on me!” I swear ?. I told him to get fit and put the Haagen Daz DOWN ??
I hate reading your post, you are a negative Nancy. I would cry if I wanted to have a baby. Your eggs are viable until 45. As long as you have a period you can conceive. It’s just considered high risk after 35. All these women are having children later in life and they are having healthy babies, with their own eggs. A lot of women are doing IVF because you can get more eggs from the drugs, and they can test the embryo for birth defects.
Real talk, my grandmother had her first at 29, and she had 9!!! I have no idea where Sandra for the eggs being old as dust thing from.
I appreciate being a mother so much more because I waited. Tell her congrats for me!
WOW! Strong woman!
Ikr, especially in the hood. It was nothing to see 40 yr olds pregnant. I think these Hollywood gals might have stayed on bc too long or they’re doing something else to delay pregnancy then can’t conceive when they’re ready. Some of their issues might be due to abortions.
“After age 35, a woman’s eggs are considered old as dust”
Gosh Sandra, you didn’t have to word it like that.
And I disagree. Every woman is different. And my mama has 10 kids. Last one was at 43 and none of us have down syndrome or sickness. One of the boys is kinda sick in the head with his temperamental self but otherwise we all alright. If it’s your time, it’s your time.
Many of my friends are now having babies again and they range from 38-42 and the babies are fine and pregnancy is fine too
Great info
She had one every other year, then she helped raise a few of her grands. That woman will always the the GOAT!
I definitely get it…& my body sure aint the same…i continued 2 workout & had no complications at all..thank God. But I just don’t really want him to br an only child…like I am.
Grandma really.
U said nothing about tony curtis l have fallen n l cant get up, life alert gray hair, ensure drinking,
geriatic sperm making a benjamin button baby at age 75.
do it now before you hit 40
A lot of celebrities use donor eggs or buy leftover frozen embryos. Don’t be naive and based your life decisions on celebrity. Also, a lot of celebrities who had their children later in life have children with severe autism. Tommy Hilifiger and Robert Deniro, and John Travolta are a few. Sandra is correct; the optimal age for conception is 17-35. And please stop using God for an excuse to go against the laws of nature.
BTW I really like Tamron. She just seems so chill and nice.
I wish her the best on this motherhood journey.
From Medical professionals ?
I conceived my last 6 months after I had an Salpingo- oophorectomy(removal of ovary and fallopian tube) because of a dermoid cyst. So you dont need both ovaries or both fallopian tubes to conceive? GOD is EVERYTHING!
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I guess when they get famous. A penis can no longer get them pregnant…
Fertility treatment must be part of the contract. Gives a dramatic celebrity story..
Love Tamron, so glad her baby is healthy.
Congrats to her. I’ll never understand why folks want kids when life is already so fulfilling-traveling, friends, lover(s), decadent foods, full bank account, sleeping in, picking up and going, answering to no one, keeping my body…When I was in high school my friend’s dad picked him up from school. I told him he had a fly grand daddy, however it was his dad. Maybe that’s why my friend’s lips were black. ?????
After age 35, a woman’s eggs are considered old as dust and no longer viable
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Sandra….lol.
my hairdresser who is younger than me ( she is 38 years old) said that her doctor’s put her as a high risk geriatric pregnancy. I am only mentioning this because I had NEVER heard of the term GERIATRIC pregnancy in my life!
You don’t want kids? How old are you if you don’t mind me asking?
30. Hell naw I don’t want kids. Never did.
sweet precious baby
My grandmothers last was in 1979 when she was 47 years old lol. My stepmoms last baby was 10 years ago when she was 46… they aren’t celebrities and not every child born to women over a certain age will have autism or birth defects.
Go SOMEWHERE with this BS! TONS of woman between the ages of 17-35 have children with Autism! Do your research before spewing nonsense! https://media1.giphy.com/media/Wf4OAMTAGWaEo/giphy.gif
Such gracious wording. That 4am commercial for the Everest institute of nursing school training is finally paying off.
You aint right! ????
I think it’s often due to abortions.
CONGRATULATIONS and well done what a blessing!!!! Lovely baby, he looks like a cute lil ole man, they’re always changing though, shady baby is really coming into her own!
Chile…. https://media3.giphy.com/media/xT1R9JFTKhIpOYBvos/giphy.gif
I had no idea. He’s a great grandpa popping out babies. Hey, children are a blessing right?!
I know people who are grandmas in their late 40’s so that’s why I said it. Shoot, i don’t have kids yet and have friends who have 15 year olds and stuff. Pretty soon I’ll be that ma/grandma i’m talking about if I don’t get on the good foot.
I feel you. I’m 27 and don’t want kids any time soon! If it’s meant to be, it will happen but I need to live my life first and be selfish with my funds and time at the moment lol
Janet did freeze her eggs earlier . So i’m sure that helped with a lot of prayers. She has done an excellent metamorphosis into her MAMA days.
Also I see God in everything so don’t judge me for my believes. Because U don’t know me from a CAN OF PAINT!
Because they need to be eating fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy instead of quinoa.
I never understand why people don’t want children and they grow old and alone with no one to check on them or visit them in their old age..nursing homes are full of people like you(that’s where you’re going with no off springs) and guess what when the workers at nursing homes or rehabilitation hospitals realize you have no visitors..they pretty much ignore you..why be bothered..you have no one to check on you or visit you…they pretty much let YOU rot away.
I know 2 women who had babies at age 50 no IVF just the old fashioned way, both girls are very beautiful and very healthy one is about 6 years old and spoilt rotten the other is about 18 and so lovely polite well mannered intelligent n everything
Baby got the perfect name . To be born when mom is 48 n come thru like a champ. The name moses is appropiate.
I am very happy for her and her husband.
Babies are a blessing!!
i’m going to argue with your fallacious post hoc thinking, but research overwhelming shows autism is predominantly in paternal and maternal parents over 40 and parents of IVF. Yes, women of all ages can have children with birth defects and chromosomes defects, but even in the middle ages scientists and doctors notice children born to later in life parents were different. That’s the reason nature makes it harder for use to conceive when we get older. Just because the truth doesn’t fit your convenient way of thinking doesn’t make it wrong.
That’s a good point. Never looked at it like that. I know people who don’t even want kids and are fertile as the Nile River.
I got too selfish with me. Had my baby at 33. She is 25. I use to be ok, but got back in the Selfish stage. I’m climbing out of it Hard again now!!!
Well I am happy i didnt have kids in my 20s! I wanted to wait and enjoy my early adult hood!!! 30s to me seem more appropriate to start a family After marriage of course! I just believe women are more mature and stable after 30 then in their 20s when were still figuring out life, dating, going to school, having fun and building a career! As long as u maintain a healthy lifestyle and nourish your eggs by taking prenatal multi vitamins that will help maintain your eggs staying fresh vs putting them in some freezer i think your eggs will be just fine! If God wants you to have a healthy baby You will at any age he commits you to, do NOT go by what doctors tell you alone they have been proven wrong many times! Fear STRESS worry and anxiety can a play a huge role and a risk factor in ur health regarding your fertility also genetics and the male sperm needs to be just as healthy. Age can too but your health is the main factor. your clock ticking is a termanology made up by doctors ? i think to rush women into early pregnancies!! I call bs! Ive seen many healthy women in their twenties and teens have miscarriages and unfortunate pregnancys..while older women have had very healthy pregnancys! If your over 35 and your still trying just maintain a very healthy diet, exercise and take prenatal vitamins to prepare your body! Pay attention to when you ovulate as well.
she should have waited a lil bit for the baby features to come in, but congrats ??
And every person who doesn’t wear a seatbelt doesn’t die in a car crash, but a reasonable person follows precautions.
Good for her. She’s a beautiful woman. That baby tho…
As if people with kids can’t suffer the same fate. ?
More power to Tamron and blessings to her.
Lol the baby is a cutie
Children place their parents in nursing homes all the time. Ignore them all the time.
My mom was sent to a nursing home for physical rehabilitation. I was there with her every day. I left one morning to go take a shower and my mother magically managed to fall and bump her head. These cocksuckers didn’t follow protocol and didn’t call an ambulance. I had to call myself when I arrived. And they knew I was a f.cking lawyer.
Point is: nothing is guaranteed.
That’s right do you! I had the twins when I was 26, and they will be 18 next year and honey I cannot wait! I am going to STAY on somebody’s plane going all over the place. I have realized that most of us cannot wait to become adults and get away from our parents so we can be “grown” and do what we want ONLY to restrict ourselves again by becoming parents. Actually, being a parent is MORE restrictive. People have to understand, once you have kids YOUR LIFE does not belong to you anymore (if you are going to be a good parent) and it SHOULDN’T. The child needs and wants should come before yours. Not saying you have to abandon your wants and dreams, but you must attend to your child / children’s needs and wants first, and I PERSONALLY think people are more equip to do that when they have LIVED and done the things that they want to do before having kids.
I am as pious as the next person, and I know the story of Sarah. But I know God gave me common sense.
Kids r not born with a job 2 take care of us. Just bcas u have a child does guarantee they gonna check on you when u get sick. If u r having kids 2 be your personal care nurse u are having them for the wrong reason. Slavery is over. A lot of these old folks could have been shitty parents n now u sick n u want someone 2 take care of u.
Seems kind of selfish to have a child so late in life. What happens when the kid is 20 and she’s 67? It wasn’t until I reached my mid-20’s that I was able to fully appreciate my mother and develop a great parent/adult relationship. Now that I’m older, watching her age is scary and a bit worrisome. I wouldn’t want that for my young child. But at any rate, I’m still happy for her. I pray she has a long healthy life.
Once you get Dementia you might have to go in a nursing home regardless of children. You have nieces and nephews. Aunties and Uncles. Some people don’t have good relationship with their children and they put them in a nursing home. I would rather have my kids later in life because when I’m in my 80s, my kids will be in the 30s and 40s to take care of me.
Lmao this is exactly why I don’t have kids now. Too busy spoiling my dayum self with traveling, lovers, decadent foods, full bank accounts, and sleeping in. I told myself I would take a year to prepare myself physically and mentally for a baby, but, almost 6 months into the year and I can’t stop traveling, drinking, and smoking weed ?… but I’ll see how I feel January 2020 lol
Dont rush! Trust me all information regarding getting pregnant is not factual! Doctors are going by science alone not just nature! Womans bodies are miraculous and your eggs can stay just as fresh as a 21yr old with a healthy diet!!! Enjoy being YOUNG for as long as you can..because many women whom had babies early always kind of regret not being able to experience that of which women who dont have kids early get to experience; Freedom! Thats why many of them try to live out their 20s in their 30s and 40s still tryin to club late and stay out baing n sht leavin they kids at home or for they grand parents to look after! Hence AYESHA CURRY! Shes a perfect example! I bet had she waited until ur age or early 30s she wouldnt feel like she missed out!
Lololol you sound miserable. I have a very large family and several close friends that are like family. We talk everyday and have strong relationships. If you’re having kids to try and keep you out of a nursing home, you’re birthing kids for the wrong reason. Kids put their parents in nursing homes everyday. It’s quite pathetic that you lead such an empty life that you know you’ll end up alone because folks don’t fawk with you.
Congrats Beautiful Queen!! Happy for her and I love his little smile… He’s a cutie
Thank you! I don’t know why any parent would want to put the burden of being taken care of on their children.
Lololol live your best life sis!
She’ll be a healthy 67yr old
My dad died at 55 and I was 21. Your age doesn’t matter. She can live until her 80s and that baby will be in the 40s. She can out live him. Doris day just died at 97 and had one son and she out lived him. These babies are for caretakers or heirs. They are wealthy people that need heirs.
All these rich people are having kids late, because they have the money for nannies, chefs and they get IVF treatments. For years people have had children after 40. I know two people personally who have had healthy babies at 42 and 46 and it was natural and their own eggs. IVF is only 40 years old. Because of social media infertility has become a topic, which no one has ever talked about before. Check your facts before you make any statements.
Why are folks questioning this lady and her birthing choice?
Newsflash: All women don’t need to be mothers and there are many women who shouldn’t be mothers or simply don’t want to bear children. That is ok! STOP TRYING TO FORCE MOTHERHOOD ON FOLKS! I’m a nurse and I can tell you plenty of patients in nursing homes have BIG families. Children or not. Trying to scare a woman to bear children just so they can MAYBE get proper elderly care from them is just sick.
Thank you. My paternal grandpa had 9 kids and his ass ended up in a pissy nursing home where they were stealing his clothes. We might’ve went to visit once every few months. He had dementia so not sure if he even knew we were there. It was horrible.
Same reason legislation trying to restrict people’s womb ….. control and restricted beliefs …. in short closed minded
? damn you!
AMEN!
Sorry that you experienced that. You’re right, nothing is guaranteed. And I do hope that she does live a long healthy life. Personally, I’d want to be done with having children by 42, the latest. But, that’s just my personal preference.
Damn ???
I want them to carry their ass on someplace. Every woman who wants to have a baby no matter the means, should if they can. I dont eem like Gabby Union. But that girl wanted a baby BAD and I am glad she now has one. Like wtf?
Black lips cause his daddy was old ???
I agree 1000%.
I hate this motherhood age debate. It’s like politics religion abortion. Just do as you see fit in your life. Stop the judgment. Life is a journey thank GOD we get to make personal choices in how we live it…
Lol those were my thoughts after I saw his dad. Smh
Very true, but, healthy babies born to women over 40 are often downplayed so much that ppl don’t take the medical data seriously.
Chile ?
I had 2 miscarriages at 20 and my aunt had 3 healthy back to back from 35 to 43
Now its my turn.
Chile ?
Thank you for saying this. It’s encouraging for those who can’t have babies at an earlier age not to give up.
This is going to be me too. I was just thinking maybe i need to start looking into nursing homes for myself. Kids nor marriage were in my cards. Maybe I’ll die of something before i have go in the home to rot.?
Now all she has to worry about is losing her mind having a teenager at almost 70! (shudders)
If I get PG I’m shouting from the mountaintops with my dusty eggs. Who want smoke ???
Congratulations!!!!!
I am HAPPY FOR HER!!!!
Quite the opposite. Babies born to women over 40 are highly publicized because they are still medically rare if done naturally. I just fear we try to live are lives vicariously through celebrities when we are only getting half of the story. Also, having children later life can also means you struggle more financially because you forgo retirement savings because you have to pay for college and paying for your declining health when you get over; plus finding work gets harder when you get 50. Children get more expensive when they get older.
Or you could continue to live in your own place just fine. Having good neighbors helps.
Nursing home? Where are your friends and family? You don’t want to live like the Golden Girls? Lol
I do not believe age has anything to do with that…hell I am losing my mind now withm 3 teens.
Stop the judgment.
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Then they be like oh Im not.
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NEWS FLASH how come you don’t like my comment it’s silly..yeah it is just like yours..you big dummy..my point is why should anybody care about what age a woman is when she decides to have a baby…as long as sh’s able to take care of her baby ..she can have a whole LITTER OF BABIES IF SHE WANTS TO.
Live a healthy life. Stay active. Eat well (a plant based diet or heavy fruits and veggies are the way to go ?). That will reduce your chances of needing long term care. Stay close to your loved ones (friends, nieces/nephew, cousins). Home health care is also an option if you need some assistance.
I have multiple cousins who have had children in
their 40s with no issue. The best thing you could do is wait until you are mentally and financially ready
WHY YOU MA D AT MY COMMENT WAS IT SHALLOW..YES IT WAS…. JUST LIKE YOURS….WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT THIS CHICK WANTING CHILDREN THAT’S HER CHOICE JUST LIKE IT’S YOUR CHOICE NOT TO WANT KIDS…YOU CAN DISH THE BS OUT BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE IT.
It’s not rare though. Look at the comments – look at my initial comments – these aren’t rare celebrity cases (& it’s not rare in Hollywood either), these women are seen from first person accounts like a mother, grandmother, aunt, besties over the age of 35 y/o. It’s been happening for centuries and all the medical community can say is, it’s high risk, despite the rest of us seeing these women give birth to healthy babies. I just think ppl would take the medical data more seriously if they spoke on why these women are having healthy pregnancies after 35.
Huh? No one was talking about her age stupid. Good day.
Aint nobody tryna force shit on nobody. That was a response to a comment. Stop questioning why on EARTH someone would want to be a mother. Its choice just like NOT having kids is one as WELL. Some of yall kill me with this shit.
Thank You…
Lmao! Thing is I’m an introvert. My hate for peope is getting worse everyday….well, it’s not really hate, but people annoy me. I try to hurry out the way to avoid communication; it makes me tired.
I like that option.
What are you talking about? I let people live. I’m not questioning why anyone wants to be a mother and think you are reading the comments out of order. I was commenting to the person who was saying that people NEED to have children or else they’ll be in a nursing home. I think that is a ridiculous notion to push on someone to have a child.
Girl THREE? I am mad I got ONE left in my home. THREE? *passes you all of the damn it wine*
lolol I don’t care. I stated why I don’t want them. I listed a bunch of the wonderful things I enjoy in this AMAZING life I live which I am so GRATEFUL for. You got offended because you’re bitter. Having kids just to have someone to take care of you is beyond selfish and pathetic. That’s how these folks end up fawked up in the head because they’re raised by narcissistic selfish delusional folks with that type of thinking. Do better sis.
If I struggle to conceive, I think I’m just going to adopt. I love kids but I don’t need the experience of pregnancy if it comes with $20k+ price tag.
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The media has all these women scared to have babies later in life when the facts dont agree.. You can have babies later in life and I agree its better to have your life in order as best you can then but your life will change no matter what age you have kids.. More power to her and I hope she is an example to other women !!
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Ohhhhhhh got it!
Nothing wrong with that .. Its your life and you know what works best for you. YOLO
Im 42 Wut. I cant deal some days bc of Dub14. Like legit cannot deal. Sunday was one of those days. I had to call and pay Dub24 to come get her sister. And then ran away to my OWN DAMN MAMA HOUSE. Teen girls are mentally abusive
Tamron looks happy ? and I love that she’s happy and that’s the only thing that matters…let the woman enjoy motherhood
Congratulations Mrs. Greener…I tell everyone if I had children on my 20’s my parents would had raised them…My husband and I was in college…partying and traveling…When I turned 29..I was ready. Growing up I have never heard so much bullshyt about what age a woman should have children. I listen to many 25-35 years old black women saying after 34 you are to old to have children…and most of them had their children between 14-25. I am seeing many grandmother carrying children for their daughters who are 20-30 years younger than them. Only God and your body knows when it is to late to have a child.
I’m headed to the store!
Also, recent research shows most mental defects like Autism,Schizophrenia, Asperger are not cause by the age of the women’s egg, but the paternal age of the male sperm which goes through mutation as a man gets older. That’s why our grandparents called them old men babies.
Telling you! Some people OBSESS about having children and hang on their drs EVERY word that they STRESS themselves out and their body reacts accordingly.. Im not saying that ALL people who have ivf are not infertile BUT I believe a GOOD portion of them are able to have children without intervention if they would take care of their mind, bodies and soul???
Congratulations Tamron….this goes to show that happiness can come at any age.
Lazy 14…grown ass 17…and a know it all 18 years old…the other 2 is away in college and will be home this weekend…..I feel like running away!!!
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Too much shade lawd
Congrats!! Honestly I wish I would of waited to have my son. Because I struggled with his dad. But God had it all planned out for me though.
Back Feminist black man hating, black traditional nuclear family hating propaganda
No, the reason is because you’re gay
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This wasnt very nice. Yes that comment wasnt all that great but this just is not the biz.
Research is still early and ongoing. 10-20 years from now they’ll probably attribute environmental factors to autism.
That gif has me crack’n up
Yes! All of this!!!
Lmao ?
As someone who worked with Autistic and Aspberger children, I have to agree with the research. A majority, but not all had very older parents. A lot of research points to the increase to Autism do the the advancement of fertility where men and women who were older sought treatment through IVF. A recent California study showed half the children born through IVF had Autism.
See above baby. I run away very often. And I leave bf where he is bc he is in cahoots with the teen girls (well his is a tween..12. STILL) that are making my life some days unbearable. go to Priceline and find you a local room and take your stuff and stop and get you some wine and RUN. Or go to your fam house. Or go to a gf house. Something.
Had my only child at age 18. She’s now going on 20 and babies are barely cute to look at for me. Anywho congrats to Tamron. She seems like a good person.
Heheee I’m sure you’ll have a ripe old age, by the by there have also been people who have had child/children and they are ungrateful little sh!ts who don’t give a damn about their parents, only want to know about their inheritance
No its not if you dont want it to be babes.
I trust the medical data and I also trust my first hand experiences.
Waaaaiiittttttt…”After age 35, a woman’s eggs are considered *OLD AS DUST* and no longer viable.” IS THIS A NEW MEDICAL TERM??? lfmao tf?!
Precious Baby. Congrats to her and hubby
Agree 100 percent. Having children does not guarantee they will take care of you. It is a selfish reason to have children. I do not judge people who do not want kids. Look at the world we live in. Do you.
Yes bc our blog Sis needs it so so BAD.
lmfaooo
I lost my mind 10 years ago dealing with my firstborn. I was in my 30s. It makes no difference….
Did l lie. Sandy would take her 4 month everest institute office depot certicate n go 2 the hospital n try to tell the doctors what to do.
Dont be mad. Everyone dont want kids.
She is not pushing that on anyone. She didnt say you really SHOULD have a kid or that you absolutely need one. Scrolls back up. Nope. She aint say that. Now I dont agree with what was said…that you will end up in a home. My daddy ended up in one bc that was HIS wish. And its three of us. Opposite spectrum I have childless friends who are quite happy not being a mama. They are fine being an aunt, a cousin, a daughter, a friend.Hope their fam steps up for them in time of sickness. I am reading the comments just fine. But really any birthing choice to birth or not to birth is a choice.
Facts!
God always had you. This made you stronger. We never know the hand we will be dealt.
A lot struggle to conceive due to multiple abortions…js
My daughter is 26 and baaaby she better enjoy herself before she has a family because your whole life changes. I tell her this all the time.
Noticed they said kids 2 take care of them in their old age n not a man. I guess bsmith husband dan moving his mistress in the home while she is sick stopped that fantasy real quick n they jump right over 2 the kids.
AMEN @coylittlewink:disqus Couldn’t agree more.
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No longer viable? lol Perhaps for some, but tell that to my elders and ancestors who easily had oopsie babies in their 40s with one who gave birth at the age 50.
Healthy kids born in late pregnancies, without issues, who were raised to make something good of their lives.
NO….That’s is reality television Doctors terminology…Have you ever went to your GYN and they announce your issues in front of everyone…hell I never heard the terminology…scamble…old…etc…until reality tv.
COULD NOT BE ME! I swear! I pray my daughter stays on the RIGHT path (she’s 24 – still young) and she don’t come dropping grand-Sun off to me because she ain’t finished “living her best life” 30 years down the line. LOL
RIGHT!
TEEEEENNNN???? “Grown” one’s too. THEY ARE HORRIBLE ASF!
I’m not sure why she felt the need to lie but she was definitely high risk due to her age.
I was 19 and my dad was 82 when he passed in 2001.
Most females lose their minds because they are lazy and worry more about trivial s hit like social media vs cleaning they own damn apartments and properly tending to their children and man (if they have one)!! Js…
And you know this how???
She is implying that if you don’t have children, you will “rot in a nursing home” yes. Those were her words as a scare tactic to get another commentator to change her mind about not wanting babies. Super weird and disturbing but whatever. Not sure why you are coming at me like this when I was literally one of the first to comment saying:
“Motherhood is a beautiful thing. Congrats to her.”
I’m not judging anyone for wanting motherhood. I’m not judging anyone who doesn’t want motherhood. I’m not judging anyone who adopts or is a foster parent. Really, idgaf. What you eat doesn’t make me shit and what you fornicate with doesn’t make me cum ?????. Everyone just needs to be happy and mind their own bidness.
In reality, those children grow up with problems directly related to the age of their embryo. Complications include autism, birth defects, genetic defects, etc.
No one knows the future but Miss Cleo and I think she dead.
Sad to say but age may not have guaranteed you a better baby daddy.
It’s Hump Day and Auntie has zero chill.
My mom had me, my brother and my sister before she was 18. She retired at 55 and doesn’t have to worry about raise kids, just gifting her grandkids with things that drive their parents up the wall. Age does not determine maturity.
We just had a new baby at almost 40! No complications and no fertility treatments!
Not all but some do. Only 1 retardation via the 50yr old, but the rest from other relatives turned out to be high school salutatorians, valedictorians or honor students who went onto colleges to become finance-business majors, scientists (PhDs, engineers, medical doctors).
My great grandmother popped one out at 52 a year and half after my grandmother had my dad…
Not true! We just had a baby at almost 40! No old as dust eggs!
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Congrats! I’m 36.5 and I feel like my eggs sill jumpin and bumpin….
It’s better than being 45 and having to babysit your great grandchildren!
U do realize only God knows when we will depart this life and it has nothing to do with what age you have your child (unless you die in childbirth). my mother had me at 39 back in 1972. She was DEFINITELY an older mom back then. Well guess who’s still on this earth thank God, my mama!!
This is why my mother had me after already having five kids because my two sisters got pregnant at 18 and she told my bum a$$ brother that boy children can’t take care of woman when she is old. However, she treated me like crap my whole life and blamed me for not being more descriptive at five about what the neighbor’s son was doing to me. She can rot in her own skin for all I care.
My wife just had baby #1 at almost 40! No IVF! No surrogate!
If you stopped at “went onto colleges”, I would’ve believed you. ?
Congratulations on welcoming your new baby! Almost 40 is just barely under the wire. But doctors are referring to having babies in late 40s and 50s.
Don’t hate just because your mom did it the correct way. Look at Toya Wright. She had her child in her teens. Now she can enjoy her grandchildren and live her life while not yet 40.
WOW…
You mean you find it hard to believe the rest or it’s a bit much?
Fertility clinics won’t accept eggs older than age 32. I’m not making this up. Please do your own research.
Congratulations on the new bundle of joy, sir. ?? Doctors are referring to women having babies in their late 40s and 50s.
“After age 35, a woman’s eggs are considered old as dust and no longer viable…”
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This sent me screaming…I guess my monthly is red chalk and when I breastfeed it’ll be powdered milk comin out…Chile…Imma still hold out hope my momma aint have her last until 38 and my gmom had my daddy at 41….
Me too…lost one a few years ago due to complications and haven’t tried since but I have hope… the doc says my plumbing is working…
I’m just speaking from the perspective of the child. Having elderly parents at 20-something years old can take a toll on a young adults life. I wouldn’t want to take the chance and put my child through that. That’s my personal preference. I think that having children very late in life is selfish and doesn’t fully take into consideration the chances of something going wrong are significantly higher.
I’m just speaking from the perspective of the child. Having elderly parents at 20-something years old can take a toll on a young adults life. I wouldn’t want to take the chance and put my child through that. That’s my personal preference. I think that having children very late in life is selfish and doesn’t fully take into consideration the chances of something going wrong are significantly higher.
Both of my parents were born to 40 something parents.
Both of my parents were born to 40 something parents.
Agree. I personally know someone like this and she regrets it.
I don’t get the point you are trying to make… Said the same thing using a different person so how am I hating? Can’t be referring to be since you have no clue what my age is.
She said not just because of her age but their were other medical factors too so the age being one reason she was high risk and the other medical factors being another reason she was high risk. She didn’t say her age wasn’t a reason she was high risk ?????.
I’m happy for Tamron, I bet she would’ve made Prince the Godfather.
I believe it. That’s why I will encourage my daughter to freeze her eggs in her late 20s. I don’t want her to feel the pressure to marry the wrong guy or sacrifice her career for children. I had mine at 32 and 35 (after trying for 5 years). I gladly left my career which required 80 hour weeks and 5 day travel to be available to my kids, but I was fortunate to have the financial security and a phenomenal husband which enabled me to do so. I want her to have kids on her schedule, and on her own terms.
Yoohoo. Congrats!!
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What a blessing. Wishing her all the best!
Sorry for your loss?? Dont give up hope! I had a VERY painful miscarriage right before my first when I was 31, I went on to have 2 babies, 3 yrs apart with NO complications ?
You said “Age does not determine maturity.” I assumed you were referring to your mom not being mature when she had you in her teens. I said “don’t hate” because she had her kids at a young age. But I’ll delete the comment.
My mama had me (two weeks before she turned) at 40. I REFUSE! Grand-Sun is ENOUGH! I love my freedom to be able to move around if I have to. Specially with the world we live in now, I would let the baby damn near watch his ownself just to keep hisself safe. Folks are CRAZY!
I think that you’re confusing the fact that you had a complication free pregnancy at almost 40 (praise God for that) with the fact that statistically it’s harder for women to conceive after 35 and those that do experience a higher risk of complications. It’s wonderful that you didn’t experience those complications but the risks are definitely higher for women over 35.
Thank you so much…one of the hardest days of my life…I look forward to being a mom more than anything…
No chill… Sandra has no interest in this topic or having children so aint NO TELLING what she is going to say https://media0.giphy.com/media/l3vR6eSZ9bvU6CxkQ/giphy.gif
I agree but when no one has kids its the worst…cookouts, birthday parties and other events are not the same when there are no kids around…I have cousin in their 40’s and early 50’s with no children, my brothers carry our last name and thats it…I have one cousin (Out of 13 of us) who has a son that is 5…different strokes for different folks but I would rather have one now making the money I earn then back when I was a teen working at Fridays for tips…
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Im stealing this saying.
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Nope was referring to the OP talking about being more mature in their 30’s
I would never burden my kids with taking care of me. The greatest gift you can give your kids is the freedom to live their best life. Instead of being selfish, buy long term care insurance or be prepared to go to a state run facility.
You are scaring me because I have two girls and my 4 year old is a mini me MEANING she is TOO DAYUM MUCH and she dont pay bills! https://media0.giphy.com/media/l0HUfvpxcXSuuf0dO/giphy.gif
I will keep you in my prayers sis?? Dont stress!
Download the app Flo
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Scientists are recruiting pregnant women who use marijuana to study the drug’s effects on babies’ brains
Researchers are recruiting 70 pregnant women who use cannabis to examine the effects of the drug on infants’ brains.
The ‘Moms + Marijuana’ project at the University of Washington School of Medicine is the latest in a string of studies racing to deliver some concrete information as cannabis use increases in every group, including expectant mothers.
They are offering $300 to women aged 21 to 34 years old, who are less than 13 weeks pregnant, to be monitored through their pregnancy.
Signing up, they agree that their newborn will undergo MRI brain scans at six months old to be compared with brains of babies whose moms did not use cannabis, alcohol or cigarettes.
The news of the study sparked some inflammatory responses, with staunch anti-marijuana journalist Alex Berenson comparing the study to Tuskegee, when African American men with syphilis were duped by scientists, who gave them a placebo, knowing it would harm them.
But most in the medical community agree that, though there may be risks, it’s important to conduct a study to work out what those risks are, since many cannabis dispensaries already promote their products to treat morning sickness.
The Tuskegee comparison from Berenson – who wrote a book about his view that cannabis creates murderers – falls short in a few ways.
Primarily, the team seeks women who are already cannabis users, rather than asking them to start using it.
And studies suggest that won’t be hard.
Most women in the US, where cannabis is increasingly legal, believe marijuana does little to no harm to a pregnancy. And most dispensaries in Colorado, one of the first places to legalize recreational marijuana in the US, sell the drug for morning sickness.
There is very little research on the topic to give expectant mothers guidance.
There is some evidence that the drug could be harmful, but it is not weighty enough to draw a strong conclusion.
There is a handful of other studies currently investigating the topic – one in Colorado funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study marijuana’s impact on breast milk, another in Colorado funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) looking at fetal brains, and one at UNC also looking at fetuses.
But they are still in their early stages.
For that reason, for now, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) does not recommend using the drug in pregnancy, to err on the side of caution.
The medical community is still reeling from the thalidomide scandal, when a drug tested on and given to pregnant women turned out to cause birth defects.
The UW researchers say that is exactly why they are conducting this research.
‘This study is targeting a very specific population of women who are using marijuana to manage their symptoms while they’re pregnant,’ joint lead author Natalia Kleinhans, a professor of radiology, said in a news release.
‘There’s little research to back up the medical and public health advice they’re getting to stay away from pot to control nausea.
‘Most medications prescribed for morning sickness have not been rigorously tested in pregnant women and appear to have side effects that are not minor.
‘Remember that thalidomide, a particularly extreme case, was given to women to reduce nausea during pregnancy.
Congratulations! I’m 46 and healthy my husband is 50. If it happens it happens and if it don’t it don’t. I have a spoil and jealous puppy dog and if I would have a baby or get another puppy I will have mess on my hand. I was trying to hold and rubbed a new puppy my cousin brought over….Man, my puppy went nuts….LOL…IT was funny….
Out of 13 cousins only one has a baby? That is quite the opposite of us. 21 first cousins total on my mom side. Only my three youngest first cousins… all males under 30…are childless. One is the same age as my daughter (me and my youngest auntie were sporting matching baby bumps back in 1995 lol). But out of 21 of us all rest of us have kids. 27 babies between us. All those functions you named are packed and as you can imagine VERY LOUD lol. Mini fam reunion at Easter in Bama and it was a NEW NEW baby (he is 2 months and so so CUTE. LAWD) and my oldest nephew is the oldest great grand. So “kids” from 0-32 on the scene lmaoo.
So sorry sis. It will happen. *hugs ya*
*rest of us have kids.
Yes- 1 kid out of 13 of us….5 oldest cousins range from 44-52 (one set of twins) no kids…me my siblings (4) 30-36 no kids… two female cousins (one has the 5 year old)…last two are in the service and dont have any…we laugh and say it a curse but at the point our aunts, uncles and parents are taking bets smh…
I hate when people compare animals to kids, but I get your point, and I admire your attitude….if it will be, it will be. When I struggled for 5 years to conceive, I was so stressed. I probably would’ve gotten pregnant faster if I had simply relaxed.
Awe.Yall gonna have a whole LOT of babies at the SAME time. WATCH. Its a slew of kids in my fam that are 22-27 (my daughter and some of my older cousins too, have kids in this group) and another baby boom happened in the last four years bc NOW we got a whole LOT of babies. Guess my cousins that are MY age group (34-43) trying to get in those last babies before closing the shop lol. IDK. Its gonna happen. Mark my words.
I’m dying over here!! You on one tuday ???
Whoa, blessings to you.
Thank you.
“most of their parents were White and over 40”
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We talking bout Blk Women at this time…your welcome…?
So your home is filled with loud Snotty nose brats under the age of 5 hunh…?
Unfortunate….
I’m living my best life with me and my 3 dogs….see ya!!!??
Now you trying to back track… We get it . Your comment sucks monkey balls…bye bye
Fourty-eight is a little old, but good for her! At least she has the means to support a child and made a career for herself! Not like these hood-rats and insta-thots popping out babies for $$$ and attention, and the dad’s don’t even want them!
ROFL! But Dub in 4..Dub 14 out the doe! You still will be young and full of fun! You won’t be 70! But I feel you. I feel like Im starting all over cuz all my grown as kids bring back kids.. I thought I was free..Im just on parole..ROFL
Girlll my 26 year old still turning my hair gray.. she is the one that brought me my 2yold grandbaby!
My worst fear is dying alone in my home and nobody knowing for weeks/months/years. I don’t foresee finding a significant other, and I won’t make a good parent so kids are out of the question. I’m an introvert too, so not too many friends. Growing old alone is a scary reality.
I’m sorry to hear your miscarriages. My grandma had her last child at 45. She had several miscarriages until her was able to carry a baby for a while.
It’s ok I have uterine issues. Fibroids and what not. I’m planning to adopt in a few years.
I pray it wont be that bad for us! ?
Maybe I can sign up… lol I kid ?
I definitely wouldn’t smoke or use any drugs while pregnant, regardless of what any study concludes. Even now, expectant mothers are cautioned against taking any medications stronger than OTC Tylenol lol. Besides, weed stays in your system for up to 6 months, if you’re a heavy wake and baker like me lol, so why would anyone knowingly subject their unborn child to that?
You’re right. Its crazy cause a lot of the Fertile Myrtles either don’t need any more children and/or can’t afford them
Exactly! My roommate from college has two kids. Has taken BC for years and each time she and her husband decided they wanted were ready for a baby, she would end up pregnant within a month of quitting birth control. She takes it to this day cause they good with the two that they have.
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Chile l had 2 tell my medical certificate azz nephew 2 sit his azz down when bighots was in the hospital. His azz trying 2 challenge the doctors. I can understand him asking questions. But he just kept going on n on trying 2 impress us. I told him 2 stop n sit his azz down bcas he was making a fool outside of himself.??
LMAO ???
Some people don’t want kids. Others deal with it. Everybody has their ups and downs.
My cousin just had a baby at 47. No issues. I feel like women have been doing this generations. They start having babies in their teens and end in their 40s. My grandmother’s did.
Congrats to her
I personally welcome the adorable new baby to the world and am genuinely happy for Tamron and hubby. But the mean church folks that I know are going to refer to them as Moses and Mama Methuselah. Peace and blessings new family.
Congratulations. I’m happy for anyone who is still working to find their “happily ever after” in spite of all the opposition in the world today.
OH i MEANT EVERY WORD I SAID..WHY WOULD I BACK TRACK YOU’RE A STRANGER, SHE MADE A SHALLOW COMMENT TALKING ABOUT SHE DOESN’T SEE WHY PEOPLE WANT KIDS AND MY COMMENT WAS I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE DON’T WANT KIDS…BOTH SHALLOW COMMENTS BUT IT WAS TO SHOW..FOLK CAN DO WHAT THEY WANT AND HAVE A WHOLE KITTY LITER FULL OF KIDS IF THEY WANT!
Yes. I thought the same thing. I like Tamron,many blessings to her. I wouldn’t mind giving my son a sibling either. So we’ll see what happens.
Huh? But, Why? Because she’s older? That makes no sense I swear people will always have something to say. At least she’s married. SMH usually that’s the 1st thing out of Church folks mouth.. “They should be married 1st”
Awww…so sorry to hear that…praying for you during your journey!
Yes Hazel!! I’m trying. I’m 37. I think I just need to relax. But it’s hard when you have people constantly bringing up my age. When I see older women having healthy babies, it gives me so much hope.
Thank you!!!!
Awesome!!
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It will happen. I had my son at 41 and I wasn’t trying. When you relax that’s when it will happen.
Also long term use of birth control pills. I never was on the pill and had no problem getting pregnant.
Try Maca Root powder, mix a tbl into your smoothie or shake.
Do the deed 14 days from the first day of your period.
I’m late to the party, but…I’m so elated for her!
Dealing with infertility is harrowing; it’s only really understood by those who are/have gone through it or someone very close to them. It’s a struggle that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
Some things that people who DON’T understand say:
– You don’t want kids anyway, mine drive me crazy! (but you still love them and they are yours).
– No kids? Well you get to travel, save money and sleep late! (but I already did that, I’d still rather raise my own child).
– The world is over-populated anyway! (by people who have way more children + people with fewer children not living sustainably).
– If you relax, you would get pregnant! (even with medical issues?)
– You can have MY kids! (don’t want YOUR kids).
– Maybe god didn’t want you to be a parent! (awful)
and our all time favorite:
– it’s OK, you can adopt! (no you can’t always + a foster child is not a consolation prize for childless people).
I’m so sorry about your loss. I’m about to be 36. I haven’t lost any, but I recently had
treatments and my eggs died right before fertilization.
It was extremely difficult and also one of my worse days…Keep hope, love.One day, we will be moms together!
There is a lot of shame still attached to infertility, especially in certain communities. I’m a regular person and I know soooo many women (and men, black too) who struggle, but they are quiet.
It’s likely that if you haven’t heard from some people, they are keeping it to themselves in fear of being judged, or they disguise as “I don’t want kids” to protect themselves. For every woman in her 40s, there are many more who can’t, non-celebrities too…
That’s a first for me too, lol. I’ve only heard “advanced maternal age”.
((HUGS))
Thank you.
Thats definitely possible. I know several women who are in their late thirties, early forties with no children who genuinely want them. On the flip side, I know many who had children after 35 like me. Lord knows that while I wanted kids, I look back and it is clear that I wasn’t ready in any eay shape or form.