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[quote=Anonymous]Started trying for a baby when I had just turned 27 and DH was 34. It actually took me much longer than I anticipated to get pregnant - about a year. Had my first a few months shy of my 29th bday. Now pregnant with #2 at 31. I don't really have any regrets - I felt ready, and I think my body bounced back after #1 faster than I've heard some older moms bounce back. And even though I'm already very established in my career, I'm really looking towards being able to advance further in my 30s without worrying about taking time off for maternity leave. And also happy I'll still be young enough to travel and enjoy life after the kids leave in my 50s.

The main downside has been the social aspects. None of my friends here in DC were having kids when I did - literally zero. Hardly any were even married yet. We still hang out (or at least we did, pre-COVID) because we all make the effort to do it, but I miss out on a LOT of stuff that they do together because I can't go for impromptu brunches, happy hours, etc., and my life looks a lot different than theirs so it's not always easy to find common ground. I've tried making some mom friends, but that is hard too since most moms in the area are 7-12 years older than me; for instance, I didn't feel like I clicked with anyone in the new moms group that I attended after my first. It's not terrible - like I said, I still have my old friends, and I've met some families that I'm friendly with through activities my kid does - but I would have loved it if my friends and I all were going through a similar stage of life at the same time.[/quote]

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