Kris Jenner on Taboo of Late Motherhood: “I Will Show My Body!”
Kris Jenner recently spilled the tea on her pregnancies with Kendall and Kylie, and let’s just say, the reactions were anything but subtle. On her daughter Khloe Kardashian’s podcast, “Khloe in Wonder Land,” Kris reminisced about the eyebrow-raising moments she faced when she became a mother again in her forties. The audacity! At the time, the notion of a woman in her 40s having a baby was like announcing you were going to send a man to the moon—utterly controversial. Critics whispered, “Is she nuts?” and speculated whether her biological clock had indeed run out.
Despite the medical community’s reassurances that motherhood in your 40s is quite safe—with advances in fertility treatments and prenatal care—Kris recounted the judgment she faced. She recalled, “It was almost whispered about… like, ‘Aren’t all her eggs gone?’” Ah, the stigma! This societal scrutiny reflects a broader discourse about women’s reproductive choices that has evolved over the decades. A study published in *Fertility and Sterility* indicates that while fertility does decline with age, many women can still conceive naturally in their early forties.
But Kris’s journey wasn’t just marked by societal pressure; it also included personal heartache. She revealed that her path to welcoming Kendall was paved with several miscarriages, a struggle that often remains shrouded in silence. “I got pregnant right away and then had a miscarriage,” she shared, highlighting the emotional toll of such experiences. This candid admission aligns with recent data from the American Pregnancy Association, which states that approximately 10-20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage—a statistic that underscores the fragility of reproductive health.
Kris, now 69, has always envisioned a large family—six kids, to be exact—a dream fueled by the classic family sitcoms of her youth. “I was watching *Leave It to Beaver* and *I Love Lucy*… you just saw your future,” she mused, invoking a nostalgic longing for a traditional family life. In an era when women’s roles are increasingly multifaceted, Kris’s reflections on family planning echo the experiences of many women who grapple with societal expectations versus personal aspirations.
So here’s to Kris Jenner, who not only defied ageist stereotypes but also navigated the tumultuous waters of motherhood in the public eye. In doing so, she has sparked conversations about women’s choices and the pressures they face, proving that her narrative is as much about resilience as it is about family.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Fertility and Sterility, American Pregnancy Association
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