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[quote=Anonymous]I had my first and only at 37. I think it depends on what your fears are.

If you are afraid you will stick out, that people will judge you for being older, then you likely don’t need to worry. Unless you live in a really conservative, homogenous place, no one will blink at a mom of young kids in her late 30s or early 40s. Trust me— that’s me! It’s so common.

If you are afraid of not being able to keep up, I would not let that stop you but I do think you have to be smart as an older mom. Take care of yourself. Eat well, sleep well, get exercise. I do think I have less overall energy than fellow moms who are a decade younger than me. I do have to pace myself more and be more thoughtful about my health.

BUT I also have more life experience and I think that helps. My observation is that I’m a bit more confident in my parenting than many younger moms, and also less likely to get swept up into all the pressure to do certain things or be a certain kind of mom. You can be a great mom at any age, but I personally find my age works in my favor. Also, I have more money to hire help than I would have if I’d had my kid when I was younger. That helps![/quote]

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