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taciturn

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What About My Mother?
Posted: 06-16-07 08:34am

So I am in a very serious relationship with my boyfriend, we have already started planning out what we want to do in our lives together. We plan on getting married in just a year or so, and then are considering children a few years after that, given we have the money for it! Thing is, my mom has been constantly yelling at me to not even THINK about getting married anytime soon ( im twenty one right now, been with my boyfriend since i was 19, plan on marrying in 1-3 years etc) and she really doesnt want me to have kids until im like 35. Ok, thats fine and dandy she thinks that way, but i really love my guy, and Id really like to have a child in the next 5 years or so. Personally, I think it would be better for me to have one at a younger age! Not to mention my future mother in law(who is a mother of only one child!) is DYING to have grandchildren lol. Thing is... i feel almost dirty for wanting to have a child before my mom wants me to. Id still feel like i was like a pregnant teen or something Sad. I feel like she wont be happy at all. I feel like she'll be so disappointed in me.. but this is what Im really hoping for! what should I do? How should I confront her about this when the time comes?
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monkeygirl22

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Posted: 06-16-07 08:47am

Just sit down and tell her your reasons for wanting to do all these things. Also, point out that she's lucky you have a plan and are wanting to wait for children after you are married. You may want to try showing her how mature you are. I would include the fact that waiting to have your first child at 35 yields a higher chance of having fertility problems. I am only 22 and I am pregnant right now. My husband and I dated for four years got married a little over a year ago, and then started actively trying for a child in november. I am almost 6 weeks pregnant now. Good luck with everything and in the end you need to do what's right for you-not your mom.
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HcoBrunette06

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Posted: 06-16-07 11:27am

that's too bad that your mom feels that way, but you know what, it's not her decision to make... it's yours & your boyfriends! Just remember that.

if she's upset about it in the beginning then boo hoo she'll get over it, itll suck for you but i promise you, she will get over it. it's your life and she needs to know that.
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Anne123

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Posted: 06-18-07 09:40am

You may want to research some of the risks of pregnancy over age 35 and talk with your mom about it.

The risk of Down's syndrome:
.Age 30: 1 in 885
.Age 35: 1 in 365
.Age 40: 1 in 109
.Age 45: 1 in 32

Source: babycentre.co.uk/preconception/beforeyoube gin/risksafter35expert/
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