The author (left) with her mom and aunt, celebrating her Nana’s 75th birthday in Nashville, Tennessee.“Do you think I should consider freezing my eggs?”
I posed this question to my grandmother and aunt recently as the reality set in that I’m about to turn 30. According to medical science, the older I get, the fewer chances I have for pregnancy. But as we approach Black Maternal Health Week, I find myself returning to that question, and my age isn’t the only thing giving me pause.
Black women’s bodies have long been at the mercy of harsh sur...
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