Hi. I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on this situation. I am in a loving stable relationship with my partner. We have been living together for three years and we are getting married and buying a house within the year. I have a degree, a career, and savings to support myself. My family like my partner and his family are very accepting of me. We are hoping to start TTC in 12-18 months and I'm desperate for a family but there is one thing that is stopping me. I am really worried that people will judge me for getting pregnant despite it being planned and wanted. I am in my mid 20s and none of my friends are married or having children, and my parents had me in their late 30s. There is a lot of stigma around young parents, and even though I know it is completely wrong and unfair, it is the one thing that is stopping me from enjoying the thought. Imagining my family or friends saying 'oh my god can you believe she's doing that, what a mistake, she's wasting her life and throwing away her youth' behind my back rather than having the happy reaction everyone hopes for is making me second guess whether this is the right decision, even though I know it is for my family. Does anyone feel the same way? I know it shouldn't bother me, but it's such a big deal and I don't want people to be anything but happy for me.