I have a friend who had her first baby at almost 50. She decided to go ahead with the pregnancy although it came as a tremendous shock, her partner left her and disappeared off into the sunset and she became a single Mum. Complications with the birth, she nearly died and was in hospital for 2 months, the baby took up residence in the children's ward as her only relative was a brother ten years older and living abroad. Her business went to pot and she has lived on the breadline, helped by 'benefactors' for the past 22 years. Her health has suffered considerably, it was hard bringing up a son alone and life has been very complicated for her. She made a brave decision, but I wonder if she doesn't sometimes think it was the wrong choice bearing in mind all the heartache and medical problems which have ensued.
How much do you spend on yourself?