41 and Pregnant: 6 Moms Weigh in on the "Right" Age to Have Kids

When my husband and I first started talking about having kids, I'm not going to lie, but I freaked out a little. I was 28 years old, and for some reason I just had a number in my head-that number was 30. I wanted to be 30 when I had my first child. Yes, I know, I wasn't too far off. Between the time spent being pregnant, I would have been 29 when my baby was born. But not being 30 made me uneasy. I spent hours searching the internet looking up the topic "what is the right age to have a baby." It was as though I was looking for an affirmation, an article that would tell me "It's okay Carmen to have a baby at 29." I had been married for six years, was financially stable and was settled in my career-what else was I waiting for? I soon learned there really is no right or wrong age to have a baby. Sometimes in fact, you're never REALLY ready. As a new mom (at the age of 29) I couldn't be happier. I interviewed six amazing moms, who became moms for the first time ranging from their 20′s, 30′s and 40′s and they share their perspective.-By Carmen Ordonez

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