• I had my first child at 31, and had three more over the next 10 years. • As an older parent, I wish we were closer to our extended family. • I want my kids to have memories from childhood, as well as strong bonds for the future.

I always knew I wanted a big family, but I got a late start. My first child was born when I was 31 and my husband was 33. It was the right time for us, but many people said I was too old to have more children unless I had them quickly. Nevertheless, I went on to have three more over a period of nearly 10 years. My youngest was born shortly before I turned 40, after what doctors termed a "geriatric pregnancy" due to my "advanced maternal age."

When my kids were younger, I laughed off concerns about how old I would be when my children graduated from high scho

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