My 97-year-old Mom’s Childbirth Advice for My Pregnant Daughter

“I’m going to call your daughter,” my Mom said. “She’s probably getting nervous.”

My mother is 97, and my daughter is in her ninth month of pregnancy with her first child. This is what happens when life expectancy increases and more women delay childbirth.

“That’s nice of you, Mom. She’s feeling pretty good but I know she’d love to hear from you.”

“I want to tell her about childbirth,” she said, a look of determination on her face.

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