If (insert name of actress or singer) can have a baby at (insert age over 42), why can’t I?

That's a question I am frequently asked.

In an article in the June 21st issue of the medical journal US Weekly, "Baby After 40." they give examples of current and recent pregnancies as "Hollywood's 'miracle' moms beat the odds."

But can they beat the odds just because they are famous? I think not. For many of them the "miracle" is egg donation but they are not willing to admit it. Just look at our age related live birth success rates  for the last 5 years at above age 40 and contrast those with egg donation in the next column.

When you see a pregnancy above age 42 it could be a miracle that beat the odds, but more likely it's egg donation.

I wish some of these famous people would come clean and admit it's egg donation because they do other women a disservice by giving them unrealistic expectations.