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Women Who Had Kids A Little Older Are Sharing The Many Positives Of Their Experience, And I Think This Gives Hope To A Lot Of Us

"As far as stress on my body, I didn't notice any. When they were little, I was able to keep up. Now that they're older, they keep me up to date."

I'm a 30-year-old female who would love to have kids one day, but not right now (or even in the next year). So I always find it refreshing to hear from women who had children later in life and their experiences. Here is what some women in the BuzzFeed Community and this Reddit thread had to say:

1. "I was 37 when I met my husband. First child at 40, second child at 45. Physically it was tough being a mom to two little ones in my 40s (my lower back will never be the same) but otherwise, it was great. Kids are grown and now I am super motivated to stay healthy so I can be there for the grandkids I hope to see one day."

Pregnant person cradling their belly, standing indoors near a plant
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"I feel extremely privileged to have been able to have the best of all possible worlds—a long period focusing solely on my career, then on family."

—u/TransportationBig710

2. "I met the love of my life late in life, and I have no regrets. We met when I was 37— married when I was 39. We got pregnant four months later. I gave birth three weeks ago to a healthy baby boy at 40. I'm at my happiest now."

—u/Calixta177

3. "I met my husband when I was 34 years old. We had two unintended pregnancies VERY quickly, within six months of knowing each other. The first was ectopic, so had to be terminated, the second was healthy and resulted in the amazing kiddo we have today. I turned 35 while pregnant and am now in my late 40s. I give all the background because I feel like in my 30s, I was on the cusp of being still silly, yet entering maturity. Being in my 30s, I think I had the maturity and stability to be a parent and long-term partner."