Like Gabrielle Union, I Was Shamed After I Went Public With My Infertility
Last week I was contacted by a health reporter to discuss the recent birth of Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s daughter. Because they have publicly shared a lot about their struggles to conceive, I expected the topic to be infertility, pregnancy via surrogate or gestational carrier or motherhood after 35 ― something along those lines.
Dwyane Wade Slams Critics Saying Gabrielle Union Was Acting Like She Gave Birth
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air Dec. 8, actress Gabrielle Union and her husband, NBA star Dwyane Wade, shared how hurt they were when, after the birth of their daughter in November, commenters online ridiculed Union for posting photos of herself practicing what’s known as skin-to-skin contact, or kangaroo care.
Part 2: Dads Need To Get Ready For Conception, Too!
Women are not the only ones who need to get their body ready for conception. Men face their own challenges in both becoming fathers and in maintaining their health throughout the early years of parenthood, especially if they are older at the time of conception.
Part 1: Get Your Body Ready for Conception!
Pregnancy is not a disease, but it is a time of increased physiological stress requiring optimal wellness. As older moms we run the risk of accumulated health problems.
Conversations with the Inspiring Dr. Shannon M. Clark
More recently, I took a special interest in pregnancy after the age of 35, which according to age alone, is considered a high-risk pregnancy. I was inspired not only by the experiences of friends and patients, but also by my own personal experience of trying to start a family after the age of 40.
