32 is my magical childbearing age. I can feel it in my bones uterus.
Why 32? Because like mother, like daughter.
No, my mom didn’t have me when she was 32. She had me when she was 27, just before turning 28.
But my parents had been trying to get pregnant for about a year before I was conceived. Ask any couple who’s been trying to conceive for a year. I bet they’ll tell you it was the longest year of their life.
But the strongest driving force behind the age of 32 is the knowledge that my mom began menopause around age 37.
37.
I’m almost 31. 37 is just around the corner.
And although the prospect of a cramp-free existence is exhilirating, the idea of not being able to have a child terrifies me.
So 32 is my age. At 32, married or not, I’ll be putting my savings towards the turkey baster method. Or I’ll just become a turbo-slut until I’m pregnant.
I haven’t decided which route to take yet. I’m leaning towards the disease-free-turkey-baster route.
Favorite Comment From Last Post: “What are these pants you speak of?—Inurbase
Scariest Comment From Last Post: Peg-o-Leg’s comment, which you can read here.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:34 am
The turkey baster may be safer, the Turbo-Slut will give you more stories to tell the grandkids…
April 24th, 2012 at 9:12 am
Oooo…good point.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:39 am
I agree with Erica!! 😀
April 24th, 2012 at 9:12 am
I do love a good story.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:46 am
Wow! It’s undoubtedly one of the hardest decisions woman make! I’m pretty humbled by your clear thoughts and direction! I definitely want to be a mama someday (life just seems really choc a block right now) took me 7 yrs to find my prince charming, goodness knows when the rest of our plans fall into action!
April 24th, 2012 at 9:14 am
It’s been something I’ve been thinking about for a few years.
April 24th, 2012 at 8:21 am
I agree with Erica but I also think it’s amazing that you’ve made up your mind. There’s no reason you need to be married to have kids. Good luck!!!
April 24th, 2012 at 9:14 am
I figure I have my whole life to get married, but only a small window to have a baby.
April 24th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Yes you are right. But I think 40% of US births are now to single mothers. I can see those negative effects as was 33 years high school teacher. But I would not settle for a crappy husband or lousy father.
April 24th, 2012 at 8:39 am
I bet you’d make a really cool mom
April 25th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Awww…thanks!
April 24th, 2012 at 8:44 am
Wow. Big statement. Guess that means things aren’t progressing as quick as you’d like with Mr. 24?
But I want to know . . . can you figure out a way to guarantee it’s a girl? 😉
April 24th, 2012 at 9:16 am
Mr. 24 actually recently brought it up. Shocking!
I’m still working on the girl part. I’m really hoping shear will power will do that. Or maybe if I eat a lot of pink candy.
April 24th, 2012 at 8:55 am
It’s awesome that you’ve made the decision to do it at 32. I’m turning 37 in a week…luckily, I think menopause is some years away for me, but you never really know.
April 24th, 2012 at 9:22 am
I’m sure you have quite a few years left. Most women do. Apparently, just not women in my family.
April 24th, 2012 at 9:12 am
How organized of you to plan. Only one of our 7 was planned for. Turkey-baster may safer, but Turbo-Slut will be funner.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:25 am
7? Wow! Sometimes I wish I had a big family. At least a sister.
April 25th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
We are a mixed family of his, mine, ours, and theirs. I only wanted one child, but apparently, the Universe had something else in mind. There goes my plans. LOL
April 24th, 2012 at 9:19 am
Good for you. I used to feel the same way. I was inching toward 28 years old, (hadn’t met my husband yet) and I thought, I want to be a mom. I felt it deep in my soul. And I told myself I will find a way to do it, adoption or otherwise. I didn’t have my first until 32 (after 2 years of trying to conceive) then my second at 36 (after several miscarriages) so amazing things can happen in a short amount of time.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:26 am
I’m sorry to hear about your miscarriages. So much about babies and pregnancy scares me.
I don’t think I’ve heard any stories about someone who got pregnant right away. It always seems difficult.
April 24th, 2012 at 10:45 am
Be a selective turbo-slut, unless the turkey baster takes batteries. Like a Sears Die-Hard…
April 24th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Dang! I used to get pregnant just from looking at a penis! Now, you may or may not be on the same biological clock as your Mom, but starting now is a good idea. If your man is in favor, it makes it easier, but if not, this is your choice, Thoughtsy. You don’t want to wait and then think, “biggest mistake of my life, biggest disappointment of my life.” Turkey baster or the human substitute, there are pro’s and con’s to both. But don’t put it off. Then you have have the “surprise” new sister or brother when you are 42.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:28 am
I hope I have that looking at a penis problem. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
What you said is what I’ve been thinking about a lot: I have my whole life to get married, but I’ll regret not having a baby.
April 24th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Turbo slut … will you be doing everything in lightening speed???
I just read Peg-o-leg’s comment. I am now freaked out. And leery of gas attendants.
April 24th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I always wanted to have my first child before I turned 30. I’ll be 28 this year and possibly single by January. Maybe I should start thinking seriously about turky basters?
April 25th, 2012 at 9:34 am
It’s a tough decision to make. Maybe just do some research to be prepared. I hope your guy comes around before that January deadline!
April 24th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Wow – I am impressed by your conviction! My mom had me when she was 32 😉 I cannot decide what to do on the kids front, but it is really scary to think about NOT being able to have kids…
April 25th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Very scary. You’re younger than me so you’re still have time to decide.
April 24th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Don’t just go for any turkey baster, make it take you out for frozen yogurt first, treat you to a night out on the town.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:36 am
Frozen yogurt is a must!
April 24th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Turkey baster. At least then you can pick a hot, genius man to populate your womb so your kid is awesome.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:36 am
“Must love Pop-Tarts” should also be a requirement.
April 24th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Right now? I am tanding up and clapping.
Look. I don’t know why don’t, as a society, take child bearing both more seriously, and as a legit life choice – one that can each make for ourselves. The fact that you know what you want, and you are going to make a plan for it to happen, that is what every. single. one of us should do with our lives – no matter what it is we want from them.
Having children is one of those hard choices that you *must* plan for – yet it is also not something we should *assume* from anyone, of any gender, sexuality or relationship status, nor should we refuse it to anyone, of any gender, sexuality, or relationship status. What is far, far more important is desire and planning.
April 24th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
*standing
April 25th, 2012 at 9:37 am
I hope you’re not still standing. I hope you gave your legs a rest.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:49 am
I did finally sit down. They were getting tired.
April 24th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
Biology is bananas. I have two perfectly awesome children. I’ll be 32 in 2 months… and I want another baby like crrrrazy. Also not married. It’s whatever though. We’re happy. And I totally get it.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:40 am
I think a lot of people don’t understand the “not married” part. You may be getting some emails from me in the future on how you deal with it.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:50 am
🙂
April 24th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
I vote turbo-slut, but with nerds! You’ll be doing a good deed while getting knocked up and staying disease free! And your kid will probably be a genius, there’s really no downside.
-Gizzy
April 25th, 2012 at 9:41 am
The good deed thing cracked me up!
April 24th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
Thoughtsy, good luck with reaching your goal! I hear strawberry frosted Pop Tarts will do the trick in bringing you a girl. But you got eat at least a whole box in one sitting. 😉
April 25th, 2012 at 9:45 am
Got it covered!
April 24th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
I was surprised to know that you can start menopausing at such a young age. All the best on having kids! I would personally go with the disease-free way. Or like someone here suggested, be a selective turbo-slut.
April 25th, 2012 at 9:47 am
I guess it takes year to complete, but yep, that’s when it started. Which is scary for me.
I’m wondering if I’ll still be a slut if I’m selective? That may be the way to go.
April 25th, 2012 at 7:02 am
I’m telling ya, I’m just gonna freeze all my leftover eggs and then have a baby right before I die. Then I get Mom points but I don’t have to deal with the kid!
April 25th, 2012 at 9:47 am
There’s a Mom points system?
April 25th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
I have had the same plan for when I turned 35. Which is tomorrow. Guess I should share this plan with The Boy.
In this day and age there’s no reason not to have a kid on your own. You have a great support system and families are whatever you make them. Though maybe you won’t have to – isn’t this a while off, still?
I’m with the selective slut group – you should meet the person, get to have the fun, but you don’t want any random Joe from the bar. Go to a nice bar. With lawyers or something.
April 26th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
“I’m almost 31. 37 is just around the corner” HA! I love your blog!! I’ve always been a blog-reader and just recently became a blog writer myself… and was lucky enough to happen upon your blog… very funny.
P.S. about the excitement over a cramp-free existence… you should consider the IUD Mirena. I have it and I used to have terrible cramps and Mirena took them away 100%. I tell every girl I know to get one. They’re the bomb.
April 27th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
LOL @ “turbo slut”
If you know that you REALLY want children, then that’s great and hope you find success soon.
As for me, I’m happy being childfree. If I never have kids, it’s not the end of the world. There are plenty of other ways that I can find happiness.:)
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