No one can make Hoda Kotb feel shameful about becoming a mom later in life. On a recent episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, she opened up about how older moms often make themselves the butt of a joke so that no one can tease them about it. But she stood firm in her decision to become a mom after 50.
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After Hoda finished, Jenna commended her for not needing to joke about her journey to motherhood.
"Hoda doesn't feel like she needs a joke," Jenna said. "Because she's so delighted by them that when you lead with delight, guess what follows? Delight! When you lead with enthusiasm and this has to do with everything, people are enthusiastic back."
"I love that you're totally secure in it," Jenna said, to which Hoda replied, "Yes, it was the best decisions I've ever made."
A lot of women agree with Hoda
The show shared the clip to Instagram, and there were women in the comment section who agreed and supported Hoda and her decision to become a mom later in life.
"I had my first and only healthy baby boy a week before my 51st Birthday!❤️" one woman commented.
"Raised by an older parent here ♀️ my dad was 46 when I was born and I’ll tell you what NOTHING can compare to the wisdom you learn being raised by an older parent," another person said.
"I love y’all!!! We adopted five after I was 40 and my husband was 47. I always make jokes like yep we won’t ever be empty nesters! But I wouldn’t change a thing!! I love it your lead with delight you get delight!! I just love you both!! You bring JOY!" another shared.
