Comments on: Salma Hayek says “it’s a lie” that you lose weight from breastfeeding

By: riz

riz — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:52:56 +0000

the breastfeeding/lose weight concept feels like “a lie” to her but more than anything it’s her age that’s affecting her slower metabolism.
around age 35 (some studies say 30)women lose 1/2 to 1/3 lb. muscle each year and gain at least that much in body fat.

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By: Lola

Lola — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:03:56 +0000

I love Salma, she is natural and gorgeous. I do get the feeling she has compromised a lot. I remember her about 8 years ago saying she wants Mr Right and all the wedding finery. I don’t want to judge but she seems to me that after years of waiting, she went into this with her head than her heart. Valentina is a very beautiful child though.

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By: dinigi

dinigi — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:57:06 +0000

that’s as irresponsible as cruise saying anti-depressants don’t work.. these aholes celebs..can’t they be like oprah and simply say imo or in my case…LOSERS

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By: daisy

daisy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:38:16 +0000

take into consideration that people are living longer today. You can live to be 100 + !
my mil was an older mom she had her kids 38 and 40 at 40 they were twins. she still running circles at 82.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:37:54 +0000

headache I agree that there are plenty of women that want nothing more then to just be mothers but again I do not agree with how society almost vilifies the older women and make them feel guilty for choosing to have children when they are in their 30s and even in their 40s.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:27:55 +0000

Health wise, It is true that women in their 40s face a bigger risks in their pregnancies but that mostly depends on the individuals and there are plenty of women in their early 40s and especially 30s that have a perfectly normal and safe pregnancies. As for fearing that older parents might not live long enough to see their children grow into adulthood or whatever, again that is life and no one, does not matter how old or young you are, have any guaranty how long we are in this earth but from what I know, that is not as big concern (and it should not be that much unless any of the parents have an health issue) if their child is in their 20s and they are in their 60s.

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By: headache

headache — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:26:42 +0000

The fact is being a mother is something that has to be individualized. Some people will always be too self centered to be decent parents no matter their age.

It sounds to me like Salma had her daughter at an age that was right for her at the right time in her life. But who is to say that is the case for everyone?

As for finding fulfillment in their careers or other choices, there really are plenty of women out there who want nothing more than to be a mother. To say otherwise is to put your own ideas and aspirations onto someone else.

And btw, plenty of women are prepared for motherhood but none are ever really ready. Ask any parent. And I’ve seen some of the most prepared women turn out to be the shittiest mothers while the frazzled, panicked, OMG how could this have happened women be the sweetest, most attentive ones.

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By: summertime921

summertime921 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:17:39 +0000

Jenny-I am 22 years old and of all the people I know that are my age and just had babies (and I know a few), NONE of them are ready. I say this because all of them got pregnant on accident, so they didn’t take the time to plan whether a pregnancy was the right thing for them, and most of the time their parents, the grandparents, are taking care of the kid because the 20-year-old wants to go be 20 instead of being a mother. I’m not saying this is the case with all 20-year-old moms, but certainly the ones I know. So I fail to see how they would ALWAYS make better mothers, as you suggest. Personally, I would much rather have an older mother that wanted me and was ready for me, gave me lots of attention when I was young, than one who was too young to understand the responsibilities of motherhood.

Sorry for the rant, that just really irritated me. Again, I am not saying this is the case with all young moms.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:09:22 +0000

I totally agree with Salma Hayek and some of the posters in here. From my experienced, it is so much more fulfilling and easier when you became a mother in your 30s or even early 40s because as a woman you feel more confident with yourself, your career and relationships and it is true because marriage is not that important when you both are mature and experienced enough to realize that greatest bond between a couple comes from your child and not a marriage certificate. This does not mean that people who have children early in life are any less of a parent, because that is not true, but even being 23, 24 is still too young to be a mother because there is so much more that needs to be done and particularly now were women have so many choices and opportunities to achieve what they want. I personally, I think that the right age to have a child is in your 30s because, as Salma said, you can relax and enjoy motherhood more after having had the time to achieve whatever goals you had set for yourself.

I know this sounds quite cheesy, but this is the main factor for marriages that break-up, that unfulfilment that people feel when it comes to their career, relationship or experiencing life in general, all those things that you can never do or achieve by the time you are only 24 years old, the time were you are apparently suppose to be ‘ready’ to start getting married and have children.

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By: Jenny F.

Jenny F. — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:58:21 +0000

Money or wisdom aren’t the issue. Do you realize that they’ll be 60 years old by the time these children are moving out? That’s if they don’t decide to live at home during college. You’re also a lot more likely to leave your child without one or both parents at some point during their childhood. Let’s face it, the odds are much higher of a 45-50 year old mother dying of natural causes than a 20 year old.

That’s not mentioning how irresponsible it is to the child medically. The percentage of birth defects, autism, premature/ underweight births and mental retardation in children expands exponentially from a woman’s late 30’s on.

Yeah, you’re likely to have more money if you wait to have children - but medically it’s a lot more risky for both you and the child.

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