“I was captivated by his tiny beauty and perfection,” he reminisced. “I had anticipated shedding many tears, and I brought plenty of tissues, but when I first laid eyes on him, I was simply in awe. I thought: ‘After all this waiting, he’s finally here, and we’ll be together forever because I’m his dad.’”
Inside the brutal backlash.
In today’s world, having children later in life is increasingly accepted. In fact, in 2023, for the first time, more women over 40 gave birth in the U.S. than teenage girls.
Yet, in 2006, many were unprepared for Patricia’s journey.
The backlash against Patricia Rashbrook was immediate and harsh, with many condemning her choice to become a mother at 62. As a child psychiatrist, critics argued that Dr. Rashbrook should have known better.
Some labeled her decision as “undignified” and “absurd.”
