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

[ShyGoldDreamer]

I’ve just turned 32. I’m genuinely happy and content with my life - single but not stressed about it. I get a lot of attention but I’m not actively dating at the moment. I’m open to a relationship when the right opportunity comes along but I’m not in any rush.

That said, I know 32 is a bit of a milestone age and occasionally I wonder… should I be worried? Should I be doing more? There’s no pressure from family or friends - this is more of an internal check-in.
I’ve noticed that some women I know and meet around my age seem to be quite anxious about timelines, which has made me reflect a little - even though I’m not feeling that pressure myself.

I’d love to hear positive stories from women who were in a similar place at 32 - happily single, doing their thing - who later met a great partner, got married, and had children naturally without any issues. Did it all work out in the end?

Just looking for a bit of reassurance and inspiration really.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thanks! Yep, already froze my eggs :)

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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).

Single at 32 ( for most of my 20s in fact) Met DH at 35, married at 37, kids at 39 and 40, naturally.

Literally same here pretty much!!! 😍

I got divorced at 32. Met DH at 34 on a dating app, married at 37. Got pregnant at 38 first try, unfortunately had a miscarriage but got pregnant again a few months later. We are in London so it’s very common for people to meet early/mid 30s and have kids late 30s naturally. Am much happier in this marriage than my last and if I’d been scared of my options being single at 32, would have stayed in an unhappy relationship and wasted good years.

You'll be fine, wishing you a happy life ahead.

Happily divorced at 32, good job, own home, busy social life. No interest at all in children.
Met at 37, married a year later, had first DC at 39, second DC at 41.
Conceived second month and then first month. That was the easy bit, both pregnancies I had severe hyperemesis, followed by EMC and second planned section.
This was 30 years ago and still together.

Hope things work out the way you want them OP, but in the meantime enjoy your life as it is.

Totally single until 35- met online, married 2 years later and DD naturally at 38. Don’t stress it

I met my husband when I was 32. We were married 54 weeks later. No problems with having kids; it felt like I got pregnant every time we had a warm handshake.

Coming up to 27 years now.

At 34 I met my now DH at a party, we then went on to have 2 kids, it's not too late x

I know you asked for happy stories…. But if I had my time again I would go back at 32 work on my career then have a baby on my own …. I rushed into a partnership as my biological clock was ticking and had a child now have the ick but he refuses to leave … joint mortgage and he threatens 50/50

Don’t rush into a relationship for the end result as it is a lifetime you are intertwined with the other parent

Met DH at 36 - kids at 38 and 41. Married at 42. There was an element of 'settling' for DH. I wasn't looking for anyone when we met, but once we had and been together a while I realised I really wanted chance for kids.. and that was more important than aspects around his career, financial status etc.

We are very compatible on most things and have a very happy family 20 years on, so 'settling' sounds worse than it is.

I had my first baby at 34 with my then boyfriend. Second at 41.

I did get divorced though that’s irrelevant to what your asked and I found my forever other and now husband at 50.