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[quote=Anonymous]I had my one and only at 37, contemplating another at 40/41. I think it depends on the person and that everyone should do what's right for them. For me, any decline in overall energy is more than offset by emotional maturity and patience. I feel confident that I am a good and thoughtful mom now, and I feel confident in my abilities. Even when I sometimes feel judged or unsure of a parenting decision, I have enough life experience to manage that without getting caught up in parenting trends or just doing what people I know are doing to fit in. It's really liberating.

I would not have made a good mother in my 20s. I'm sure I would have tried my best, but I had a lot of stuff to figure out with regards to my own upbringing. For a time I didn't think I'd have children simply because I didn't want to burden my kids with the baggage of my family. So I'm really glad I waited, as is my husband. Zero regrets.

So much of mom shaming stems from insecurity and jealousy. People bash older moms because they worry about their own choices. They bash young moms for the same reason. In the end, only you know if you are ready. Trust your judgement -- you'll need to do it a lot![/quote]

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