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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I never understood why people wait for some arbitrary number to have kids. We got married at 25, bought our house at 26, had our first kid at 27, and second kid at 29.

When we had our first, our HHI was probably $80k. When we had our second it was $98k. Now we are 32, kids are 4 and 2 and our HHI is $265k. All of my friends had kids around the same time.

I think it's a DC mindset to wait. I agree you have to own your choices and move forward. If it doesn't happen by month 6, I'd make an appt with your OBGYN to discuss. Wishing you luck![/quote]

1) Many people do not meet their partners until later in their 20s.

2) Most people, especially those who went to grad school, aren’t financially stable enough to buy a house at 26. I’m guessing you had family help with college tuition or downpayment.

3) Getting so busy with kids that young means you have to step back from your career. Our HHI was double yours at age 30, now quintuple yours at age 35, because we waited until our early-mid 30s to have our kids.[/quote]

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