Did anyone end a marriage and completely start over at 33? And still have kids afterwards.
I want a family. I always wanted a few kids. I’m afraid tbh that I’ll never have a family if I end this. I’m not quite sure right now about what I want to do. So this is one of the things I’m weighing my options on.
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Just moved to a new location at 33 – I wasn’t married or anything but I knew I needed a fresh start. I say you can start over at any age. But I read lots of stories online too on how folks met their person in mid-30s and still had kids
I wasn’t married, but I was engaged. That ended when I was 32. My now husband and I started dating when I was 38, married and first baby at 40. The 6 years in between was spent healing from the abusive relationship with my ex-fiancé and then spending time paying off a mountain of debt.
When the engagement ended, I really thought my life was over, truly. But my life is so beautiful! 8 years to the day when the engagement ended, my husband and I were starting our honeymoon. Life goes on and it’s totally possible to start over and have a beautiful life!
Hate to have to say this but you should definitely freeze your eggs. I know it’s expensive but in this situation, a couple rounds (hopefully about 15-20 eggs) will let you have about 1-2 kids as long as your egg quality is good.
If you have money, you can afford endless cycles of ivf. Thats usually how people have kids as they age but they don’t talk about the details
Yes – or maybe it was 32, I forget.
Found a new partner almost immediately (hadn’t been looking, just happened!)
Unsure if I want kids, but the options there if I do.
More importantly, I have my own home that I love so much. I have the freedom so see my friends whenever I want without having to justify it. Travel when I want. Don’t walk on eggshells around my partners mood. Don’t find myself wondering whether this is really the person for me or if I’ve made a mistake.