Just thinking about how I had my first child at 37 and that was way too late. I know having kids late in life is the trend but this was too late. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have waited for marriage. My advice - when you can afford to have a child and want one, prioritize baby making over ideal relationship status.

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Lol. I'm genuinely glad that you're a Black woman succeeding as a single mother, but to say that being a single parent is easy and parenting isn't hard is goofy AF. Of course it's not "hard" when you have a nanny and live-in housekeeper.

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Real goofy!!!!! 🤡

That’s an interesting perspective. I think I’m where you used to be -I want kids, but it doesn’t feel right to me to plan on having them without being in a healthy relationship with a man that I feel will be a good father. I have the economic resources but I would love for my kids to have two loving parents around, and hopefully that are still together. I think it’s different when having kids in a relationship that doesn’t last or where one parent may not stay is planned (willingly having a child in an uncertain relationship) vs when it’s not (starting in a relationship that seemed « right », but ultimately did not work).
Ultimately relationships are complex and life happens so we have no guarantees!! I’m also not from LA so I don’t have a large community here to help and be around the child/children.

I’m taking a risk and taking my time… I do have friends who did the same thing as me and missed out on having kids so I totally understand what you’re saying. Thank you for sharing your perspective and I wish you and your family the best!

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This is a super interesting perspective. Although right now I prioritize being a wife over a mother—I don’t think I’ll feel guilty if that ever changes.

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What challenges are you now facing since you waited? Was it fertility issues or issues that have now developed since you had your child?

I have a uterus full of fibroids and endo and have had several surgeries to provide symptom relief while preserving fertility. Personally, if I remain healthy-ish and meet someone before 38, I’m open. After that… girl. Take this thing outta me 😂

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I never wanted to have kids until I hit 37 during the pandemic and felt it was my last chance. Me and my kids father have since divorced and I’m pregnant with someone else’s kid. Very very messy. But I waited and waited for the right guy and the right story and it didn’t work out and it doesn’t matter at all because mothering is the most important thing in the world and however the babies get here, make sure they get here. I didn’t want to be a mom because I couldn’t find a non cheating Black man that was my economic equal; I didn’t want to have biracial kids w my eligible non Black suitors; I didn’t want to be married and I thought parenting was hard. If I’d known how easy being a single mother was, I would have done it way earlier and had way more kids but I really internalized the idea that ‘parenting is so hard’ and it’s not. So I’m still a divorced single mom and if that’s how it was gonna play our, I should have started building my family sooner. This isn’t really coherent but I’m saying - you can prioritize being a mom without prioritizing being a wife if you make enough money ($400+).

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I appreciate this different perspective but I disagree. I don't think kids care more about whether you can afford them vs whether they are in a loving, home with two parents or a strong support system. Finances are cool but can be easily taken away. I'll take the latter and wait for the right person to have children with. I'm happy for you sis, now that I've read more of your context but sounds like you may be in the minority. From the single mothers I know, I get the feeling they wish they're situation was different and had a partner

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What is sparking this?

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Just realizing my life is really good and it’s not at all what I wanted. I’m a divorced single mom with kids by 2 different men (not the goal) but I enough money that being a mom is really easy so reflecting on it, it was a waste of my fertile years to wait for a good man because men are more or less, an unpredictable variable you cannot control. You can control your mothering and baby making so I’m just an advocate of women with money considering being single moms by choice. Like, consider it! Because I never did. I stumbled into this lifestyle and it’s really more than I could have asked for. I’m 40 w 2 kids. I earn $445K. I get $6K/mo in child support. I got a paid off house and rental property in my divorce. I’m 100% in control of how I raise my kids. I pay for a nanny and live in housekeeper. I travel one month of the year every quarter. I have a boyfriend who is sweet, decent and a good lover. And I’m happier than I ever imagined. I was going to never have children because I couldn’t find a good man who matched me and that would have been such a grave mistake and I done want anyone else to make it.

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