start a family
We are living longer and having babies later, so what's the hurry to hook up?
I haven't freaked out about my age in a while. And I'm not about to. Promise! But aging does seem to be a frequent topic with my friends. I talk eye cream with Sofia, babies with Betsy, and birthdays with my sister (she will be 32 next month). 5 Things Married Women Miss
Ironically, the older I get, the less scary aging seems. I'm finding encouragement everywhere. The current issue of More magazine lists 10 celebrities who had their first babies after 40. It was a very impressive list! And it makes me feel like I still have a … Read More
LPGA great walked away from the game less than a year ago and is on her way to having a family.
Recently retired golf super star Annika Sorenstam has become pregnant. Per Chattahbox, the female Tiger Woods and husband Mike McGee are expecting their first child as Annika has posted their imminent arrival on her personal blog.
The Swedish golf machine won 72 LPGA tournaments in her career and was named player of the year on eight occasions. The player of the year awards total is a record and she's mentioned in the same breath as Babe Didrikson and Mickey Wright when discussing the greatest lady golfers of all time.
But, clearly she wanted other things … Read More
He wants kids—just not yet. How to handle the question of when to start a family.
Riding home in a taxi at 9:30 on a Wednesday night, I knew I was in trouble when I heard a voicemail message from Emily saying she'd forgotten her keys and would be waiting for me at the Starbucks near our apartment. What I didn't know was how much trouble.
Sweeping into the coffee shop, I offered the breeziest of apologies. Emily was not charmed.
"I've been waiting here for two hours," she fumed.
"It's not my fault you forgot your keys," I retorted—reasonably enough, I thought.
On the walk home, I rolled out the excuses. … Read More
Figuring out when to have kids. Inside are the biological myths and realities about conception.
We think the biological clock is unique to women and that men hear it second-hand, via gentle prodding or violent arm-twisting and some, due to the volume on their televisions, never hear it at all. Is it true that most guys are seeking another decade of bar-hopping and deafening Pay-Per-View while their mates are shopping for ovulation predictor kits? In my case, I was ready; he wasn't. I was a month shy of 28 when I met Ben, my future spouse; he was 24. Early on we both glimpsed marriage and kids down the road, but how long was the … Read More
