Yours truly will be 30 in a minute. How quickly time flies! It was only a few years ago, when I was in my teens, and 30 seemed so far away. Indeed, life does fly by , with the speed of the wind. Back then, I thought I would give birth by my thirtieth birthday. Today, the plan is to do same by 35. Reason being, I have so much I need to accomplish, before I can fully devote my time and attention to an innocent child, who did to ask to be born into this wicked world. I meet, and hear about women in their 40s, and beyond with no child. Most of whom are now "successful", but have no child to call their own. Women who have had countless failed attempts at having a child via IVF. There is almost always a sense of sadness, shame and regret, whenever this touchy topic comes up. Coupled with the judgemental and insensitive nature of the society we live it, it must be hell for such women. Surrogacy is yet to become a norm in our part of the world. I certainly can't wait for such a day! Because truth to be told , even though I plan to have one child via elective C/S, I'm not particularly eager to spend 9 months of my life, "wobbling" about pregnant. Women who go through pregnancy and delivery, are one special kind of species, who deserve to be applauded. I've heard labour pains are one of the worst, if not the worst pain one can possibly experience. For some reason, people in our part of the world seem to downplay a woman's delivery, if it was via C/S. Which should not be the case. The important thing, at the end of the day, is that both mother and child are alive and healthy. Who cares whether it was via SVD or C/S? Well, apparently some people do. To that, I say to hell with them. It is your decision and yours alone. So make it, and be proud of it. Never let anyone who makes little to no contribution to your life, make you feel guilty, about your personal life choices. To each his own. By the way, you can equally decide not to have a child. Solely your decision to make. So whatever it is you decide to do with your womb, make sure you're doing it for you, and not to please others.