to ask if anyone has met their partner later on in life and had a family?

[bewilderd]

I'm only 29, but I'm single and would love to meet someone and have children. I'm not desperate and won't just settle with someone for this reason alone, however I'm nearly 30 and feel time is ticking.

Has anyone here not met their partners until their 30s and gone on to have a family?

I met DP when we were both 38. At 39 I was pregnant with DD and then had her when I was 40. DP and I are still going strong. I’ve never been bothered about being married and didn’t want children so it wasn’t an issue for me. Suddenly it all happened in a bit of a flurry. So with my example I’d say you don’t have to worry quite just this minute.

However, two of my close friends felt like you do and one went on to marry an evil so and so. She’s now divorced and happily remarried but because she was fearful of never getting married she made some terrible decisions.

I had a failed marriage in my 20s and had a son.

I met my now DH at 34, he was 37. It was only weeks after my divorce and DS was 2.

We knew it was serious very very soon and didn't waste time. I moved in after 3 months and was pregnant within weeks of that. That was nearly 16 years ago and still in love (although 3 teenage boys are quite tiresome).

Met when I was 36, first child at 37, married at 39, twins at 40.

Met mine at 41. Married a year later and we have 2 girls now. 4 and 5.

Met partner at nearly 34, he was nearly 35. Engaged after a year, married after 2, first child 21 months after getting married - so I was 37, second 2 years later.

Things do seem to happen quicker the older you get!

Met my DH at 35 & had DS at 38. You'll meet someone OP. Just enjoy your life and the right man will come along. 29 is young these days.

Met my husband at 36, I was divorced (no kids) he was 33 and had never had a serious relationship. I moved in with him after a few weeks, we got married 8 months after meeting, we TTC as soon as we were married and had dc1 2 months before our first wedding anniversary! We have been together for 16 years and have 2 children.

Met dh at 32, married at 36, had baby at 38 and we’ve been married 20 years!

Met when 31, started seriously trying for a child when 34/35, had medical procedures once started IVF - I'm a type1 diabetic and had to go for a year with very controlled blood sugars, did IVF at 39 and had baby at 40 - married when pregnant

Met DH at 29, married 30 and had DS at 31. It's great so far but let me tell you this, don't rush lol. When I look at my life before all of this happened I do really miss it. Child free/carefree. I know the dating world right now is very vicious and I'm glad I don't have to go through that but trust me the right one will come

Met DH at 35, married at 36 and had DD at 41 (conceived easily at 40).

We were engaged after a few months and married a year later. We didn’t rush to TTC though as needed to be sure. Marriage can be undone but babies can’t!

You have loads of time @bewilderd

Met when I was 33. Married within a year. DC1 at 36 and DC2 at 37. There is still time OP. Don't panic but get out and meet people. He's out there, but just hasn't met you yet. Best of luck. xx

I met my husband at 35. I'm now 41,celebrated my 5th wedding anniversary this year and have three children

Worked with my dh for 3 years left for a new job. He asked me out at 30 ( he said he waited 3 years to ask me ) married at 31. Dd1 at 32 , dd2 at 33, ds at 37 and dd3 at 39. We are 12 years married this year lots of ups and downs especially my 4 miscarriages. But he never wavers in his love for me has always been totally sure I'm the one😊. He told me on our first date he would marry me the next day if he could 😳 it took him a bit longer to convince me.

I was married for the first time at 25 but chose not to have my children until ages 32 and 34.

I became pregnant again at 42 and married my child’s husband when I was 43..

Met up at 31, had baby at 35 and got married at 38- don't really consider myself an older mum - def not the oldest at the school gate but wouldn't care if l was! Def not too old OP xx

Came out of a long term relationship at 31 and met my now husband a few months later. Married at 32 and had two children by 35.

A good friend was still single at 38 and now, at 44 she is married with two children.

Separated from exh at 32, met now dh 4 months later and got pregnant 3 months into relationship had ds 2 months off being 34.Got married again at 36.

Met at 34, dated at 35, married at 36. Ds at 39. Dd at 41.

I met DH when I was 31, got married at 34 and had a baby at 35. She’s 17 months now and we’ve never been happier. We had both come out of long term relationships.

Met at 35, pregnant and married at 40, I’m due any time now.

Wasn’t how I pictured it either but we’re very happy. Life is rarely how we picture it.

If I’d stayed with the guy I was going to marry at 29, I’d be on here posting about how broken I was by his infidelity probably. Instead I’m very happily married with a much wanted baby on the way, having had a bit of a blast and lots of fun in my early 30s too.

I know a few where they met and married at 40+ and have kids together. One couple don't have stepkids in the equation either.

Met DH when I was 29, married when I was 31, had DS at 34 and trying for a sibling now (both IVF) at 37. Don't give up hope.