Hilary Swank is pregnant again at 52. She said she's glad she waited until her late 40s to have kids.
Actress Hilary Swank discusses her experience with pregnancy at age 52, following the birth of twins in 2023. She highlights the benefits of being an older parent, including increased work flexibility and emotional maturity.
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The story reflects shifting societal norms regarding motherhood and the medical considerations of pregnancy at an advanced maternal age.
Hilary Swank is pregnant again at 52. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Paramount+ Hilary Swank is pregnant again at 52 after giving birth to twins in 2023. In a 2024 interview, Swank, then 50, told Business Insider she's happy to be an older mom. She has built up work flexibility and is more comfortable with herself than she was in her 30s. In 2022, Hilary Swank announced she was pregnant with twins at age 48, sparking conversations around the risks of pregnancy after age 35 . Now, Swank is pregnant again at 52. She announced her pregnancy in an Instagram reel with the caption: "A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December." Pregnancies at 35 or older have traditionally been classified as "advanced maternal age" by the medical community.
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