very true

people willing to assist helps alot. Note reduction in social activity as kids come first in everything.

I had my first child at 25 and my last at 37. If anything, I'm more drained as a result of the different demands that they make on me because of the 12yr age gap more than anything else.

Also I wouldn't worry too much about being 'too' old for your kids because that's what's great about being parents or co-parenting..if you're lucky, you won't have to raise your children on your own.

What is ur mans thoughts on this? My husband and i agreed not to have children for three years after getting married and even how many we were going to have. But after two years i was right where u are now and we rethought it and decided to try.

He isn't ready to have them yet. We've talked about it already...so I can't do anything more than respect his wishes and like said...attempt to curb my feelings.

Im thinking more along the lines of fertility.
25/26 is a good age if you have stability in other areas of your life.
Things happen and who knows, you may not be able to have one at 35.

having a child is the best thing in the world if you love children...but yes you have to be ready mentally, emotinally and yes in des times and days...financially....also most of all for the sacrifices you have to make because once you have a child your wants and wishes would have to come last....having a child at an early age if you are well prepared is great...coz u will enjoy seeing them really grow, settle and all the rest...but if you not prepared can also be disastrous! cheers and hope you find what your heart wants soon :)

Well you have your sexual outlet because your brain is screaming SPAWN SPAWN SPAWN so have lots of protected sex. And baby sit for friends who are single and want to go out on dates,etc. for free. You will have no shortage. A few hours with an actually screaming child seems to stop it for awhile.

OH and ex sister in law waited until her late 30s and cannot have a child now. He offered her anything to compensate so now she drives a Cadillac.

Thanks everyone!



I've been raising kids since i was a teen so i know how it is to have a screaming baby around...my nephew was the whinniest kid EVER. I also wanted to tie his ears to his shoe laces when he got older and into his "creation phase" Ugghhh..But yea..I'm kind of afraid that may happen too, that i wait and then find out i waited too long and cant have them. I'm not sure about the cadillac part but a tiny island of my own will do.