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[quote=Anonymous]I think the other factor to consider is how you and DH both feel about ART, adoption, and being an older parent.  If you would be just as happy adopting a 4-year-old foster kid when you are in your late 40's, then there's no big rush.   Even if you want your own genetic kids, you could go the ART route and freeze some embryos now, and you could have a child via surrogate later on.  If, however, you wouldn't be open to the financial investment of adoption or surrogacy and you want the experience of pregnancy, and/or you don't want to have young kids when you are in your 40's or 50's (I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it should be a consideration how you and DH feel about that) then there is more pressure to decide right now.

In that case, I think you and DH do need to discuss his long hours.  If he has a flexible schedule (so he could go in really early amd be home at a reasonable time, or stay home until after the morning routine, then miss bedtime) AND you both make enough to outsource a lot of things, then it could work, but you need to be clear on how muchof a sacrifice you expect before you get there.[/quote]

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