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[quote=Anonymous]I didn’t have kids until I was 35, and I am so happy we waited. I feel like I got to do everything I wanted on my bucket list of being a young professional, my DH and I got to do lots of things that are impossible to do in the same carefree way once you have kids (travel, friends, experiences, figuring out our relationship during hard times). We also got to save up funds for a down payment, pay down student loans, etc.

From a practical point, I had the ability to lean in to my career for many years before I scaled back with my first baby, which allowed me to get multiple promotions working hours and traveling more than I ever could have with kids. Once I had a baby, I was definitely mommy tracked at my employer as I wanted to work a normal 40 hr workweek and reduce travel. I switched to another employer once I was done having babies and am now moving up again, although not travel or working insane hours any more.

We were very lucky that I was able to get pregnant easily, and we have 3 amazing DCs. I’m not saying you should wait until you are 35 to have kids, but if you want to wait a bit, wait. Enjoy being young and with someone you love - your relationship does change (not worse, just different) when you have kids, and so do the things you spend time and money on. I feel so grateful to have had the time in the 20s for myself, my early 30s for my relationship, and my mid and late 30s for my kids. [/quote]

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