American Actress, Gabrielle Union, 42, Shares on Still Trying for A Baby & More
The American actress who tied the knot with star basketball player, Dwyane Wade, last year, shared on the strains of being a career woman trying for a baby at 42 and more in RedBook Magazine‘s new issue.
Read excerpts:
On the pressures of trying for a baby at 42
“So far, it has not happened for us. A lot of my friends deal with this. There’s a certain amount of shame that is placed on women who have perhaps chosen a career over starting a family younger. The penance for being a career woman is barrenness. You feel like you’re wearing a scarlet letter.”
On the reality of juggling motherhood with work for most mothers
“The reality is that women are discriminated against in the workplace for being mothers. As much as there are strides being made – you get pregnant, your career takes a hit. You can’t have a bad day. Don’t you dare cry at work. Don’t raise your voice. Especially if you’re a black woman in corporate America—now you’re ‘the angry black woman.'”
On being married to a younger man
“I realized his friends, his teammates, were conceived when I was, like, a senior in high school. I was in high school at the same time as their parents! Sometimes he’ll be like, ‘Oh, my God, he’s so old!’ about someone who’s 35. But, Dwyane’s an old 33, and I’m a young 42, so it balances out.”
Hmmm I wish her luck in trying but 9yrs difference; oh boy no be beans oooo
hmmmm,really balanced out.. God will bless your marriage with children,Amen
Interesting, wish her the best.
Best wishes…God will bless her
All the best to her.
With the level of development and technology over there,TTC should not be an issue.At her age she may need some form of assistance to take in.Wish them all the best
She even looks younger than Dwane, who cares how old you are in the western world. Love you Gabrielle, go figure.
May God give her the fruits of the womb.
Wish her all d best
Age is just a number and she can try IVF plus other avenues. Don’t think she is all that concerned about TTC
Good for her
Ok seen
God would sure bless her home
I wish them all the best
My ghen ghen couple. GOD will bless you both with children soonest