I’m 37 and have an 18-month-old little girl who means everything to me. My husband and I have just bought our dream house, but it needs a lot of work. It’ll take two years and a lot of money before it’s livable.
I’m finally starting to feel like myself again after giving birth and would love to give my daughter a sibling. But I’m worried about being out of work for a year, having less money, and managing a pregnancy while dealing with the stress of renovating the house.
At the same time, I know how much my daughter loves being around other kids—she’s so social—and I feel selfish delaying it. There’s also my age to think about. If I wait another year to try, I’ll be 38, almost 40
Am I over thinking things and everything has a way of working out? Or am I right to over think things as having a baby, trying to save for a renovation and being out of work are all very stressful events?