Question for women in consulting - at what age did you have your first kid? Seems like making the time perfect totally depends on each individual case. But still curious to hear

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I agree with P1. Take the long view of your career, and a year here or there doesn’t matter (eg is timing of baby slows you down one year).

I had one as an M, one as I was an M being promoted to Assoc Partner, and one 3 years before making partner. The last one probably added a year to my promo timeline but I have already forgotten that.

Also keep in mind that babymaking isn’t totally under your control. You might say “ok now!” and then it takes anywhere from 1 month to year(s) to get pregnant. Our last took a little over a year, without any specific fertility issues, just nature and getting older.

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Contd - would be great to also hear if you had specific reasons (timing it after a promotion, or evaluating a partner track )

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Thank you so much! I find it hard placing a kid in the timeline anywhere regardless. I will turn 28 next year , on a fast track right now almost. Multiple ways to plan a kid but all of your perspective helps. Will definitely check out the other thread. Thanks!

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