'I think the narrative needs to be shifted': Ayesha Curry opens up on being labeled as having a 'geriatric pregnancy'

Ayesha Curry, who is already a mother to daughters Riley and Ryan as well as son Canon with Stephen, said that this pregnancy will be her last
PUBLISHED MAR 2, 2024
Ayesha Curry discussed being told she's experiencing a 'geriatric pregnancy' when she went in for one of her doctor's appointments (Instagram@ayeshacurry)
Ayesha Curry discussed being told she's experiencing a 'geriatric pregnancy' when she went in for one of her doctor's appointments (Instagram@ayeshacurry)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ayesha Curry has opened up on being labeled as having a "geriatric pregnancy." The 34-year-old announced she is pregnant, and is expecting her fourth baby with her NBA star husband Stephen Curry in the cover story of Sweet July Magazine.

Ayesha discussed being told she's experiencing a "geriatric pregnancy" when she went in for one of her doctor's appointments.

CULVER CITY, CA - NOVEMBER 10:  Ayesha Curry attends the 2018 Baby2Baby Gala Presented by Paul Mitch
Ayesha Curry has opened up about being labeled as having a 'geriatric pregnancy' (Getty Images)

What did Ayesha Curry say?

"What's been interesting has been my doctor's appointments," Ayesha said, adding "I'm in my 30s, and so there's all this paperwork referring to the experience as a 'geriatric pregnancy' and all the concerns that come along with that."


 
 
 
 
 
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"I think there's something that needs to be more nuanced when it comes to women, their age and conversations around having children. Many women in their 30s and 40s are going through this for the first time, and being told you're 'old' feels alarming and wild. I think the narrative needs to be shifted a little bit," she added.

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Ayesha announced she is pregnant, expecting her fourth baby with her NBA star husband Steph Curry (Getty Images)

Ayesha said that this will be her last pregnancy 

Ayesha, who is already a mother to daughters Riley and Ryan as well as son Canon with Stephen, also noted that this pregnancy will be her last.

"But one of the biggest differences [of this pregnancy] is a new understanding that this really does pass by in the blink of an eye," she said. "And in the blink of an eye, it could also all be taken away. That's encouraged me to slow down and take in every single little thing — especially with it being my last pregnancy."

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ayesha Curry attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America
Ayesha Curry, who is already a mother to daughters Riley and Ryan, as well as son Canon with Stephen, also noted that this pregnancy will be her last (Getty Images)

Ayesha Curry is leaning on her close ones more than in her last pregnancy

"I was really stubborn in my earlier pregnancies," she recalled, adding "And that hurt me in the end. It made things really hard on me. I had to learn to put my pride aside and realize it was okay to take help, to have people around me help and to not shy away from it."


 
 
 
 
 
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"And I'm still trying to figure out what building my village looks like. I feel like it's never complete, right?" Ayesha continued. "There's always people coming in, people leaving, and people here forever. And that's okay," she further stated. The star also shared she's become more aware that alongside her family village, it's important to her to have a girlfriend village.

"I don't necessarily know if I've ever been a girl's girl in that sense, but now as I'm getting older, I'm realizing it's really nice to have that friend group chat," added Ayesha.

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