I am ready, and I am good.

Most people are never “ready” to be a parent. Whether it’s an unplanned pregnancy at 17, going through the adoption process, using a surrogate, IVF over 40, or “normal” planned pregnancy, parents-to-be rise to the occasion, and hope for the best.

At 38, after a “high-risk” pregnancy filled with invasive tests, I gave birth to a healthy baby girl. My feelings during pregnancy are summarized well in Sylvia Plath’s…