Baby Making and the Fear of Missing Out with Courtney Shane

You have made it to your mid thirties or you're in your forties and childless.  You are not alone.  I think it is a global expectation that you get married, have kids and live happily ever after.  We all know that life is not this simple.  Life is a roller coaster and with all the choices and technology we have today, having kids is not everyone's first priority.  There are some things in life that we can change and then there are some things that we cannot change yet.  The female biological clock has an expiration date.  We don't know for certain how long our lady parts can bear children.  The bible says a woman named Sarah gave birth at 90 years old.  So if you're in your 50s, there is still hope.  But these biblical stories won't be taken seriously by the average person on earth today.  Medical doctors will tell you by the time you are the advanced maternal age (35 and beyond) your likelihood of carrying a child to full term is diminishing day by day.  These words will have a woman and her partner fearful in a heartbeat.

In today's episode, I talk to Courtney Shane, a married woman in her early 40s, whom spent most of her life as a lesbian.  She fell in love with a man for the first time and married him 5 years ago.  Bearing children hasn't been on her mind until a recent experience with her OB that now has her living with the fear of missing out on the opportunity to have children.  Listen in to learn more.

Connect with Courtney on Instagram: @itscourtneyshane

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