Mourning - last week to have baby in my 20's

[lilyadilly]

I just had to express my sadness in the passing of time. I realized that this is the last week that I can get pregnant and have a baby while I am in my 20's.

I'm not trying - we plan on starting to try next year. But, there is still something sad about it. Maybe it is more the realization that I will be 30 soon more than not having a baby now.


I thought that I was looking forward to the 30's????

[Meli65]

Now, now.... there's nothing wrong with being a first-time mother at 30-plus. I always thought I'd have children in my twenties but life didn't work out that way -- ds was born when I was 36, and now I'm 39 and pg with #2.

Besides that, I've enjoyed my thirties much more than my twenties -- I'll bet you will too. Happy Birthday!

[lauren]

Speaking as a pregnant 41 year old, I say the "night is young!" Enjoy yourself and it will happen in the right time!

[lilyadilly]

Thanks for the thoughts! And congrats on the little love bundles! xoxo

PS - My birthday isn't until July! I was counting down the 9 mos! But thanks for sending me my first 30th birthday wish!

[MountainLovinMama]

I had my first at 29, and am due soon with my 2nd at the ripe age of 32.....and I am young compared to most of dd's buddies' and classmates' moms - and my closest mama friends! You have plenty of time ahead of you. When I bemoaned turning 30 to my mom, she got all nostalgic and said that her 30s were her very favorite years, with young children at home, etc (she was 27, 31 and 35 years old when she gave birth to me and my 2 siblings). So, not to worry, IMHO!

[natashaccat]

I know how you feel, my 2nd will be born when I'm 31. I've always wanted to have a big family. I don't want to be a baby factory over the next few years but I'm full of worry about spacing them out too far and having babies at a "higher risk" age.

[rainbowmoon]

30 is wonderful. don't be sad, the best is yet to come! :hug I think of this way I had my 20's to find myself and figure some things out and I'm a better parent for it.

I hear you about the baby factory thing though! :LOL we are planning #2 already and I would like 3 and be done by time I'm 35 :innocent wishful thinking I think on my part as it seems to take me awhile to get pg ;)

[famousmockngbrd]

I had DS at 32 and now I'm pregnant with #2 at 34. I always thought I'd be done having babies by now, but I guess not! ;) Don't obsess over numbers. Really, what is the difference between 29 and 30?

[napless]

In my experience, life begins at 30!

(I'm another pregnant 41 year old!)

[momamuseskim]

my life really changed and got much better at 40 :)

[napless]

My mom insists that for women, life gets better at 50!

[paniscus]

I hear ya lilyadilly - I am just 2 months preg. with my first and will turn 30 in 2 weeks. On one hand I know it isn't a big deal and, in fact, I think it is the best choice for me - I am so much more mature, patient, and rational now then when I was younger. But there is a little bit of a twinge when I think of being 30 when my first is born. I can't explain it but it is there. I am trying to think of it like my 20s were for me and my 30s will be for my children.

[fourlittlebirds]

I had my first at 30, and just had my fourth at 38! I am *loving* my '30's. :D