To want some positive stories from women who were happily single at 32, met a great partner later, and had kids naturally?

Happily single at 32. Met DH at 34, married at 35, 1st baby at 36 (9 and a half months after our wedding!), 2nd baby also conceived naturally but took a little longer. If I’m being honest, I’d have liked it to all have happened when I was a few years younger , but I have an amazing husband / family, and feel very grateful (coming up to 15 years together).

I was happily single, tried all the apps and didn’t think I was ever going to meet someone, met my husband at 32 just clicked in every way, had a baby within a year, was pregnant 6 months later again after this..married in 3 years ( sadly had 3 miscarriages) but at 41 got another big surprise who is now 6 months old :-) hope you find your Prince Charming x

Met DH at 33. Married at 37. Had a baby (with no issues) a handful of weeks before 39.

Hi OP yes I was single at 32 and met my now husband just before turning 33. We were married 3 years later and got pregnant naturally the year after that at 36 after 6 months trying. our baby boy arrived 3 months ago and is just perfect. Totally understand feeling nervous but it happened for me (and when I least expected it as everyone always helpfully says!) I hope you find what you’re looking for. I must say while of course I wish we’d met younger so had more years together I actually am glad I lived my life first!

I am really a year too young but at 31 met DH and by 34 was married, mortgaged and had a baby.

Moved towns/job at 34 - happily single but all my friends were in the early years of kids and I was feeling a bit left out and wanted a change

met my partner - 2 kids naturally in my late 30’s still together 15 years later.

In the late 1950s, my mum met my dad when she was 33. Dated for a couple of months. Thought it wasn't going anywhere: "Your dad didn't say anything, so I went back down to England to look for another job... Then I got a letter from your nanny: 'You'd better come home - your boyfriend has bought a house.' "

They were engaged for about 3 months and then got married when Mum was 34. 9 months after the wedding, I was born.

They were married 52 years.

I met my husband at 39, married at 40 and went on to have two children conceived naturally.

Thanks! Yep, already froze my eggs :)

Age 30 when met XH, he moved in a few months later. He was 38. Married age 33, had DD just after I turned 36.

I thought that was it for life, but he left just after she turned 4 and I turned 40 but we did have 10 years together. I was totally devastated and have remained single since. (Apart from seeing somebody for a couple of months several years ago).

I don’t regret it because I have DD. I’m 53 now and happy being single.

She is practical and realistic. It can take time to get pregnant, and IVF helps but it is still limited by natural decline in fertility.

Good luck with your talk. 🤗🤗
And if he is not the one - do consider egg freezing as insurance.

Happily single at 32, met DH through friends at 35, had children naturally at 38, 40, 41 and 43! It’s 25 years since we met now and all good.

BUT all the “I did it” stories in the world don’t really mean anything. Although the panic over women’s fertility feels overstated at times it might be worth investing in seeing a fertility specialist to just get an indication of where you stand natural fertility-wise.

I was 31 when I divorced exDH and also met current DH 6 months later and was actively dating. I wasn't going mad on loads of dates BUT I was very picky and looked for men who wanted a long term relationship, kids etc. And I dumped them at the first red flag, didn't waste time on losers. It worked for me.

Leaving my loser and emotionally abusive exH gave me a freedom and confidence I had not experienced before. I was basically done with men unless they fit what I wanted. For some stupid reason I had spent my 20s only ever considering what men wanted, whether I was good enough and pretty enough.

Interesting advice from your OBGYN. I’m 35 and I’m about to have a ‘serious chat’ much earlier into a relationship than ever before. I just don’t feel like I can leave it a year before I confirm he is a) serious about the relationship, b) open to marriage & more and c) is on the same timeline as me. I feel like my days of carefree days are behind me, unfortunately!

32 is young - you have plenty of time to meet someone and start a family.

I’m 35, technically single (early stages of dating someone new) and I have some days where I feel perfectly fine about being single and grateful for my full, exciting life, and some days where I feel like I really should be laying down the foundations for settling down with someone. Likely hormone / cycle related.

I recommend freezing your eggs if you can afford it - I did this at 34 - as it takes (some) pressure off.

If I were you - i’d freeze some eggs as insurance while you are still quite young. This
way you can have a bit of instance for in case.

But generally - your question is quite silly. As
it’s irrelevant how many women were single at 32 and it all worked out. Some were - and it did. And then there are others for who it didn’t.
Your life is your own, and it’s path is unknown.
It’s great you are happy and not anxious now.
It does help to be realistic about your fertility - and here is where frozen eggs come in.
At some point you’ll need to decide if you want to have kids - and whether to have them in a couple or on your own.
My OBGYN always said - if you want to have kids - it’s good to line him up a guy by 35.

So - you have time.
But it doesn’t need to be stressful.

I left my ex husband at 31 (no kids), met my partner at 32 and had our first baby at 34 and second at 36. My two children are the best thing to ever happen to me.

Met dh at 33, married at 34, kids at 35, 37 and 39, all conceived easily

Single at 32, made peace with being single, met dh at 33, married at 34, conceived naturally and had dd at 35 and ds at 38.

Dcs are now adults. Dh and I are still together and looking forward to planing down into retirement.

Sometimes I have to pinch myself, to think I got in under the wire.

Single at 32. Met my OH at 33. Had a baby at 36. 11 years later I still adore the man. Happened when I least expected it to.

Single at 32, in fact came out of a long term relationship of 8 years that year. was happily singe for a few years, then married at 37. Conceived naturally and had a child when I was 38.

I also froze my eggs at 32

I met a partner at 34 had a baby at 36 and broke up before baby was born.. don't rush into things just because you feel clock is ticking!

I was happily single at 32, then met a guy, had a baby at 33, we broke up.I'm a happy single parent to my 18 year old DS.

Is it more important to you to have a partner/husband or a child? Something to think about in the next few years.

I met my husband at 39 but sadly we were never unable to conceive even with IVF. Likely age related. But we are happy as a couple! (As long as we ignore comments about our likely lonely selfish old age)