My partner is older than I am. Her age is imperative to child-bearing. The older a parent has a child, the more at risk the child is for birth defects and other

My partner is older than I am. Her age is imperative to child-bearing. The older a parent has a child, the more at risk the child is for birth defects and other health problems. Having a child that late - assuming we can afford one by then - while being aware of their potential health implications is simply selfish. If I'm going to have children, I'm doing it for them.