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AOC freezing her eggs opens up a much-needed conversation about fertility—and waiting to have kids

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Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs. The New York congresswoman made the announcement recently in a series of posts to her Instagram Stories about what is driving the decision. But while it’s becoming more common for women who aren’t ready to have children and who want to preserve the option for later in life, it’s definitely uncommon for a sitting congresswoman to open up about that choice. Now the reveal has ignited a national conversation about fertility. ‘It can feel very daunting’ Ocasio-Cortez, known as AOC, began her series of posts by explaining why it’s important to her to be transparent about her journey. “I want to share this because I was weighing it for a very long time, and I was saving for it for a very long time . . . and it can feel very daunting,” she explained. AOC added that women, whether young or old, often “aren’t taught” about their bodies, and therefore don’t know what to expect when changes come. Given women’s bodies are dra

First report: AOC Announced She Is Freezing Her Eggs. Of Course Everyone Got Weird. — slate.com, 1d