Patricia Rashbrook, a 62-year-old child psychiatrist, goes on an amazing journey as she and her second husband help her reach her goal of having a child. Patricia was having trouble with natural conception, so she went to a controversial Italian expert known for using unusual methods to help her.
In a society where women over 40 have fewer options for dealing with infertility, Patricia and her husband John found a way to deal with their problem that wasn’t the norm. When Patricia got back to the UK, though, she hid her pregnancy because she was afraid of what other people would think.
Patricia shocked everyone by giving birth to a healthy son, JJ, in 2006, when she was 62 years old. His point of view gives the story a new dimension and brings out Patricia’s unusual path to motherhood.
Patricia’s journey, which is marked by secrecy and social fear, ends with her becoming a mother later in life, making for an interesting story. Tell us what you think about this amazing story that challenges common ideas about age and motherhood.
