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May 4, 2004 ISSUES OF ‘LATE ONSET MOTHERHOOD’ Jacqueline Rodriguez was wrapping up her first semester as a graduate student when she learned she was pregnant. At first, the University of Houston alumna thought the timing was bad since she still had two more years to complete her degree. Now, she and her husband, also a UH alumnus, are relishing in the thought of being first-time parents. After dating eight years and being married almost two, the couple knew they wanted children. Many other women like Rodriguez are choosing to continue their education, start a career or explore other options before starting families. The Friends of Women’s Studies will explore “Late Onset Motherhood” in a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross. “There has been a big shift in the ages at which women are starting to have children,” said Elizabeth Gregory, director of UH’s Women’s Studies Program. “We are exploring what this means to families and to the culture as a whole.” Panelists include Vanessa Gilmore, UH alumna and U.S. judge for the Southern District of Texas; Lisa Malosky, former broadcaster for the Houston Rockets basketball team; and Ellen Susman, creator and moderator of www.LeadersForum.com, a monthly live Internet conference focusing on leadership development. The discussion is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. For more information, call (713) 743-3214 or visit www.friendsofwomen.org. Leticia Vasquez
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