Episode 32: Tick tock, biological clock again! (Part 2)
Sim and Shiv continue the conversation on biological clocks with Tas, their 43-year-old friend who balances the craziness of motherhood with the craziness of a full-time job! Tas reminisces about the magical, weird and scary period of pregnancy - when random strangers would want to touch her belly, it felt like an alien had taken over her body and she developed a random allergy.
The trio also chats about the idea of being whole only once you have kids - how true is that? It's true that economic independence, focus on career or other options (egg freezing!) gives people the freedom to delay having children, or even decide it's not for them. But let's not forget that there are those who want children and are unable to have them.
And then there's climate change! A lot of people - men, women, others - wonder if it's worth having children with the acceleration of climate change. Are they being selfish in bringing kids into this world? Or are they being selfish if they don't? Besides - will the next generation be upset with us for letting the world get to this state?
Tune in and find out!
