DH and I would love to have a baby soon. I'm 27. We have been married a few years, financially comfortable, own a house. We have travelled a lot, been to uni and done further professional qualifications, worked a few years and now feel ready for the next stage of our lives together.If possible we would like 3-4 children spaced a few years apart so don't want to leave it too much longer and at the moment our parents are in good health. Lots of reasons for now being a good time.
DH 100% thinks we should go for it but I keep going back and forwards because I'm worried how it would impact my career. I'm in quite a senior management role. I have worked really hard to get where I am and have been in my industry for 5 years, at company for 3 years and in current role for 1 year. I would fully intend to return to work following maternity leave and continue to progress. But any women in similar positions in the organisation haven't had children until their 30s and I'm worried I would be judged and seen as less dedicated to my role if I took maternity leave at this point.
A part of me feels ridiculous for thinking 27 is too young as in my parents' generation it would be totally average but it seems really young in comparison to the norm for women in my industry and social circle which seems to be 35-40. For the past year or so we have kept setting dates only for me to get cold feet and push it back when it gets close because it's a bad time at work, opportunities for me to take on extra responsibility etc. But realistically there will never be a good time at work and if I put it off a few years there is a chance I would be in a more senior role and it would be even harder.
Is a year in my current role long enough? Is 27 too young and what would you honestly think of someone in your workplace if they had a child at this age?
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maybebaby007 · 26/02/2015 19:20
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