This story brings together many of the different issues faced when trying to decide whether or not to start a family. Claudia Parr is the main character and she has known her whole life that she does not want to be a mother…and she had pretty much given up on finding a man who did not want children. Then she met Ben, they fell in love, and got married planning to enjoy many childfree years. But as they got older and close friends began having babies, one of them changes their mind and their marriage is stretched and tense where it had been carefree and full of love.
To add to this Claudia has a sister who is having trouble getting pregnant after two years of trying and a 35-year old best friend who is single and considering her options if she wants to have children. Comments are made from these people she loves, to her, that she could not understand the pressure and sadness that they are feeling being childless and wanting children. Claudia is forced to explain her reasoning, and also to try to explain that she still has feelings, pressure and sadness in the other alternative.
I truly enjoyed Baby Proof and think others would too. It’s definitely what I would call lighter reading, but it dealt with some very real issues. If you like books in the chick lit genre, this would be a good one to try.
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