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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gave birth to my daughter at 29. At 31 when we tried again we were told I was infertile. Glad I didn't wait until my 30s. Any nutjob spreading nonsense about being glad they waited or promoting this creepy motherhood after 35 and 40 let alone 45 has impure motives.[/quote]

I didn’t meet DH until my thirties. Motherhood before 35 would have been within a bad marriage. I’m very glad I waited in my unique situation. I’m very glad that you didn’t wait in yours. [/quote]

I'm a NP, but sometimes, the message isn't put so nicely. I think the friction is caused when women (maybe inadvertently?) imply that older moms are, automatically, better moms.

Being older doesn't automatically mean that you are more patient, in a stronger relationship, richer, or in any way better equipped to manage motherhood.

I'm glad that it worked out for you that way, but there are plenty of women who are well equipped, happily married, well educated, have good careers, and doing a great job at motherhood, and had their children in their 20s or 30s.

But being older DOES automatically mean that there are additional risks associated with pregnancy.

That is the only PSA worthy of sharing.

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