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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I met DH when I was 24, got engaged at 27, married at 29 and had 3 kids in my thirties. Now that I’m older, I wish I had kids earlier. I had my third child at almost 40. I will be in my seventies when I am a grandmother.

I have some acquaintances who are in their mid to late fifties and their kids are getting married young. They will be grandmothers by age 60.[/quote]

I am on a similar timeline - met at 24, engaged at 26, married at 27. Had my kids at 29,32,35.

I agree it’s better to start having kids earlier but realistically I don’t think I could have started much earlier. It took me a year to get pregnant with my first and I needed IVF for my subsequent children.

I think 26/27 is ideal to start having kids if you meet the right person young [/quote]

I should add a disclaimer - I think it’s better to start young if you want more than 2 kids. I thought having kids at 29 and 32 was a great age. I feel tired and older now with my third at 35 going on 36 - but maybe I would have felt this as a third time parent at any age. In my mind it’s ideal to be done around 33/34.[/quote]

Exact same scenario. Grateful to be done at this age and have my ideal family size. Cannot imagine starting now. My health is worth way more than affording the latest stroller. [/quote]

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