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Many postpartum women have violent thoughts involving their infants, but we don't talk about this side effect of motherhood, Shanon Cook says.

As more women are starting their families in their late 30, 40s and even into their 50s, it's not a given they'll live long enough to meet their grandchildren or see all of their kids' big milestones. Some are making big changes to add years to their life spans.

Throughout the developing world, mothers' sacrifices are typical, and create a problem that puts families at risk, experts say, because malnourished mothers become malfunctioning mothers.