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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Start exercising if you have no energy at 35.  But the real answer is this is generalized anxiety and has nothing to do with being an "older" mom.  You're going to be a perfectly averaged-age FTM for the DC area.  Look around and let the terror melt away.[/quote]

I agree. And don’t feel afraid or ashamed about your age. Five years from now you will look back and think it’s funny that you thought 35 is old. It’s not. And the thing is, babies and toddlers are exhausting for parents of all ages. I had my kids at 37 and 39, and they were terrible sleepers. But I would have been pretty tired had I done that in my 20s or early 30s. I met new moms in their early 30s and they complained just as much about fatigue in those baby/toddler years. I’m 46 now and parenting is much less exhausting compared to the baby/toddler years. You will figure it out what works best for you and your family.

And I agree with PPs that higher income (at 35 compared to 25j makes a difference. I could not have afforded childcare plus housecleaners, grocery delivery, etc in my 20s or early 30s.

Good luck!

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