How did you *know* being a Mom was right for you? I have been having a lot of dreams about being a parent and/or pregnant. I have moments where I feel really attracted to the idea. Then I feel very nervous and unsure other moments. I’m 27 but my husband is 32 and “doesn’t want to be an old dad” but also “needs more time for us to travel and live freely.” I feel panicked about regretting the choice we make…

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Interesting you’ve shared very specific wants of your husband but more general hesitation for yourself. What do YOU want?

I want children - I’m not fixated so much on what age I become a parent. I’d be fine from 29-35 being the start. I think I feel guilty pushing it because we both want a stay at home parent for the first few years, and it would be him. I’m really into my career and make twice his salary. He’s a teacher and would rather be home if we chose to have the kids. I like to think I’d be a great parent who could raise some amazing kids that would do incredible things in their lives… it feels also like I work so hard and am doing financially well so young that I should share this with the next generation.

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I didn’t 100% know until my baby was born. I delayed having kids because I thought there’d be a moment when I was sure, but I never was. I finally decided to take the plunge. The first time I held my baby I was sure.

This is so beautiful and encouraging! May I ask how long you waited? My Mom was 36 and my Dad 46 when I was born, so I have always thought I could really start anytime. My husband’s parents were 21 when he was born, so I think he has it in his head he needs to make this choice ASAP one way or the other. It’s hard for him to imagine a baby being born past him being 34 or 35.

I was totally unmaternal - kind of beside myself when I found out at 26 that I was pregnant a few months after getting married and I cried the first day my husband went back to work after giving birth because I had not idea what to do with a newborn. Fast forward - I thank God everyday for the "mistake". I fell head over heels in love with my baby, quit my job and stayed home for 10 years. Being a mom has been THE best and most defining role of my life and I can't imagine not having a child. I never had the courage to go for a second child - no regrets on that either. I would never have predicted the feelings I had about being a mother. Best of luck.

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