Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade is growing her family! Earlier this week (July 7), the Latina icon opened up about her pregnancy. But her pregnancy reveal is a big deal if you’re a 30-something Latina like me. It gives hope and relief for those who aren’t quite ready for the commitment. Sound familiar? 

There are many reasons why Latinas choose not to get pregnant in their early adulthood—and quite frankly, it’s time to stop giving reasons why or why not. Though it’s not realistic to stop the questions altogether, seeing Latina public figures like Lafourcade and Mon Laferte sharing their pregnancy after 35 is such an emotional cushion to me. It’s actually empowering.

Here’s why Lafourcade’s pregnancy means a lot more than a social media post for Latinas over 30.

Natalia Lafourcade’s Endearing Pregnancy Reveal

On Monday, Lafourcade shared the unexpected news with her fans. “Five months and we are still on tour, five months and we are still growing. There is a beautiful being inside my body and I did not expect this,” she wrote in Spanish on social media.

She continued: “What a gift of life at the same time that I sing and sing and continue singing for you my beautiful people. See you soon in Spain. In the meantime, we will continue to grow.”

In the same post, she also shared photos of her growing belly, demonstrating how the body changes during the beautiful stages of pregnancy.  

How Lafourcade’s Pregnancy Opens Conversations 

Growing up in a Mexican household, motherhood is expected and almost pressured before 30. But as life happens, it turns out that I’m now in my early thirties, and I’m still contemplating pregnancy. Is it bad to get pregnant after 35? Should I just get pregnant now? What if I can’t get pregnant later? And the new thought that haunts me every night: my parents are getting older – what if they don’t see their grandchild?

Although it’s medically known that pregnancy gets complicated and risky after 35, knowing that it’s being normalized to get pregnant later in adulthood gives me hope. I mean, I’m not blind to the risks either—it’s just hard to think that I have to rush certain stages of my life when I’m not mentally prepared to take care of anyone besides myself.

Honestly, I can write essays and essays on this topic. But to stick to the main point: seeing Lafourcade’s pregnancy post means so much than your everyday social media post. It’s empowering. It’s a game changer. Sure, she might have financial advantages. But with the proper care, should 30-something Latinas change their perspective on being “late” on their biological clock when it comes to getting pregnant after 35? 

Personally, Lafourcade and Laferte’s pregnancy has helped ease my pregnancy anxiety. Maybe waiting until after 35 is the better option for me.

What do you think?