Is it Irresponsible to have Kids After 30??
I ask because someone I work with said that it's irresponsible to have kids after 30 because you're too old and there are too many health risks, etc etc. This hurt me because I am 32 and my husband and I have just started ttc.
I would not have been emotionally or financially ready to have kids before 30 and I see people over 30 having kids all the time with no issues. It's not like I'm 45 or something. I am 32 and healthy.
My coworker had her first child at 21 and always says things like "oh, I couldn't imagine having another kid now. It's irrisponsible." Or "I'm glad I had my kids when I did because now I can enjoy my life and freedom. I couldn't fathom having a small child at 30."
This is all well and good for her but she isn't me and I would not have been ready for a baby at 21. I do not insult her life choices. I'm ready now and I don't feel like 32 is too old. I still feel young; I am healthy, my husband is healthy, what's the problem? My doctor doesn't think I'm too young...
It's just hurtful to me because this is my life and now is when I am ready to have a baby. Not 12 years ago. Not 5 years ago. Now. And I don't like being told that I'm basically a horrible person for waiting until I'm ready to try for a child, especially when I feel that 32 is not really that old.
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