Grant Denyer's wife Chezzi is left disgusted after being asked by strangers why she's having a baby at 40 and whether she's worried about the child's health
Chezzi Denyer has been left outraged after receiving rude comments from strangers about her decision to have a child at 40.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the wife of Channel 10 presenter Grant Denyer shared several examples of the disgraceful comments she's received from strangers in her hometown of Bathurst since announcing her third pregnancy last month.
She wrote: 'I am 40 years old and having a baby... I live in country NSW and get comments like... "Why would you at your age?" "Was it an accident?" "Are you worried something will be wrong with the baby?"'
Unkind: Chezzi Denyer has been left outraged after receiving rude comments from strangers about her decision to have a child at 40. Pictured with her husband, Channel 10 presenter Grant Denyer, and their daughters, Scout, four, and Sailor, eight
A former schoolmate had even told her: 'I went to school with you, and my second grandchild is due the same month as you!'
Former TV producer Chezzi, who shares daughters Scout, four, and Sailor, eight, with her husband, explained that despite the negativity in her local area, she has received plenty of positive messages from friends living in other parts of Australia.
'But on the flip side, many of my friends 40+ living in Sydney or Melbourne are only now trying to have their first child,' she explained.
'Was it an accident?' Posting to Instagram on Tuesday, Chezzi shared examples of the disgraceful she's received from strangers in her hometown of Bathurst, New South Wales
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'I hear comments from them like, "You're so young to have three children!" "How did you manage to have a baby at 30 years of age?" "I just wouldn't have been ready!"'
Chezzi explained that she had tried to fall pregnant before turning 40, but three miscarriages made this goal impossible.
'We tried for over 12 months to fall pregnant, and we endured three miscarriages throughout that period. It was the first month we stopped trying that we actually fell pregnant this time, she said.
'I have that sexy label - "geriatric mother!" In true Chezzi style, she concluded her post with a touch of humour
In true Chezzi style, she concluded her post with a touch of humour.
'When I had Scout five years ago I was labelled a "geriatric mother" in the medical profession. And again this time I have that sexy label - "geriatric mother"!' she wrote.
'But I'm pretty calm and confident this time around.. there's something you don't have when you're really young and that is wisdom.. and my ripe old age of 40 I feel I have plenty.'
Grant and Chezzi's baby is due on March 1, 2021.
When four becomes five! Grant and Chezzi's baby is due on March 1, 2021