Anne Hathaway Plan = Impatient Biological Clock

on March 1, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Whether you adored her as this year's Oscar host or thought she and James honked the big one, there's no disputing that Anne Hathaway is one of the rising stars of Hollywood. Me? I think she's fabu. Loved her in Devil Wears Prada and Rachel Getting Married. Soon we'll see her suit up as Catwoman in the next Batman movie.

So, why is she in a hurry to get pregnant?

In a pre-Oscar interview, Anne revealed she wants to have a baby in about five years. She has no plans to get married, but has Mommyhood with a capital M on her brain.

Really? She's only 28, folks. What's the rush?

Like any working gal these days, Anne has to balance her career goals with family plans. But her career is hot. She's placed herself squarely in line to become one of the greatest actresses of her generation. With women having babies later in life, she can have a baby whenever she wants to. She's not even in her 30s yet -- she has plenty of time. Yes, she's said she'd like a big family, so she wants to start soon, but does she need a plan for that?

I never had a plan. I knew I didn't want to get married too early or have kids too soon. But I definitely knew gals who did have a plan -- the usual timeline was married by 25, kids by 28. If they didn't hit their target age, they started to freak. Remember, everyone, freaking makes you look desperate. Lordy, in every single season of The Bachelor, you hear at least three women talk about their plan.

All of this planning women do. Funny thing: you never hear that a man has a plan. You never hear Jake Gyllenhaal discussing when he wants kids. Taylor Launter hasn't revealed a baby plan of any sort. And no one is asking them ... maybe we should change that.

Did you have a timeline for when you wanted to have kids?

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Filed Under: pregnancy calendar, motherhood, oscars

Comments (22)

Freela

on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM

I don't think that wanting to have a baby by age 33 (according to her current age and five year plan) is that unreasonable. The idea that 'women can have a baby whenever they want' is only half true... some women can have a baby well into their forties, but fertility decreases in the thirties and some women won't be lucky enough to be fertile into their forties. My mom went through menopause at age 39 and her mom also went through menopause very early... postponing kids into my mid to late thirties suddenly didn't seem to be such a great idea.

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Nonmember comment from Shelly

on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM

I knew if I didn't have kids by 30, I wasn't having them. I was OK not having kids, if that's how it worked out. I was in no rush to marry, but it just happened that I met my husband in my twenties. We have one child and are done.

Pbuttercup0625

28 is not an outrageous age to have children...Sure you're still in your 20s but just one week after my mom's 27th birthday she had me, her 2nd child. (she had my brother at 23, just 2 weeks shy of her 24th birthday). I think her plan is very reasonable. Should we have a plan for life? Maybe. But I think it should be more like guidelines...because plans don't always work out. As long as she understands that her plan can change at any moment, I don't see the harm in it.

I want to know when it became shocking to have children in your 20s. Just 150 years ago (or less) people were having children in their teens and that was normal. I say do what works out best for you and let society be damned. If you want to have 3 kids before you hit 30, and you achieve that, then power to you. Women are natural planners, men aren't. That is why don't hear about men making plans the way women do.

Facebook comment from Kelly Adkins

on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Even TRYING to have a baby after the age of 35 is irresponsible!!! Maybe that's why she is in a hurry. Plus she has the financial stability to take care of a child. So why not? I realize that the stir like to "stir" things up by taking controversial stances on topics. But it just seems like trolling if the articles aren't going to be well thought out. Come on, are you kidding me?

on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:44 PM

I would toally block this website if I didn't feel the responsibility to speak up for common sense.

Nonmember comment from Anon

Personally I think the ideal time to procreate is in your 20s. Now if you aren't likely to be able to manage your finances then or you are particularly immature or crazy, maybe put it off until you get yourself together. Of course, being married first would be a nice idea, assuming you want to have a man around your child as she is growing up. ... My mom had her kids at 19, 20, 22, 24, 31, and 35 (and managed to raise 6 productive citizens). 35 was definitely on the old side in those days. Funny now to think of 33 as being young.

puffnstuffmomma

on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Kelly, your comment about women over 35 trying to have a baby is pure ignorance, not common sense. Please go ahead and block this website.

jagamama0710

on Mar 1, 2011 at 5:23 PM

What's wrong with her wanting to have a baby? Just because she has a successful career doesn't mean she should have to put off her wish to become a mother.

sassykat122

on Mar 1, 2011 at 5:26 PM

When I was 21,22 I felt that I wanted to start on the younger side. I had my first child at 25. That being said had I not met somone who I wanted to spend my life with and who I could see being a good father I would not have just gotten pregnant just to suit my timeline. Anne has been working and earning money since she was at least 18. She's got millions in the bank. She is well established in her career. Isn't this what many women say they will wait for? Until they have finished school and have got a pretty good foothold in their career? She's done that. So why is it that she's "in a hurry" just because she's "only" 28? Theres never any guarantees and if she feels she's ready emotionally she's sure as hell ready financially so why shouldn't she?