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Daring (or not) having children in your 40's

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athousandsplendidsun · 22/09/2023 13:31

I have been given the opportunity to move to another country for work.
No kids, very independent. Got my own money and all that.
The main hesitation I have is I am going to be 39 next year. I'm terrified that I've left it too late being ' miss independent '.
I feel like I've jinxed myself too as when I was younger I was chubby and generally undesirable so I always said (silently, to myself)
'wait and see'. One day a guy will like me and I'll never let him treat me the way men have always made me feel my whole life...
So, now no men ever talk to me or look at me or even glance in my direction! And I literally mean NEVER!

So I'm wondering if maybe I should move, although I realise that's not going to solve anything really. But perhaps a change of scenery?

OP posts:
Olika · 22/09/2023 13:36

I met my now DH at 37, miscarried our first pregnancy just before my 38th birthday. We got married when I was 39 and I gave birth to our DD at 41. It's not too late for you but for me it needed taking dating as a second job and not stopping until I met the man I want to be my husband and father of my child. To stay where you are now where you say you don't meet men... is it possible change of scenery would help you with meeting someone while having your new job?

athousandsplendidsun · 22/09/2023 14:03

Thank you so much for the reply. Although, realistically the move is really only progression wise rather than likely to make a difference lifestyle wise.
Think basically London to New York. Not a huge difference.
I think I'll definitely go for it though. Nothing to loose here!.

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Olika · 22/09/2023 14:13

I do think it might be a good idea and you never know what other things might come from it. Smile

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