Anyone with a big age gap, starting again how have you found it?

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I had my first child young they are now an adult. I always wanted more children but spent a long time single. By the time I met my current husband, got to know him, got married and moved in together, decided we'd like children together we were in our late 30s/early 40s.

we have been so lucky to go on and have 2 children, it's what I always wanted and I have been so happy but recently a few people have made comments that has taken the wind out my sales and made me start questioning my choices and worrying. Just the usual you must be mad starting again, I wouldn't fancy going through menopause with a teenager, you'll never get any free time or get your life back type comments. It's fine I got comments when I had my 1st young too and none of them turned out to be true I have zero regrets and wouldn't change it even if I could so I'm sure I'll feel the same in the future just left me feeling a bit flat I suppose.

I guess I'd just like to hear from other people who have similar big age gaps and have "started again" having babies once their others have grown up?

I will be 60 by the time my youngest child is an adult.

I did, 2 adult children and 2 little ones 20 years between eldest and youngest. It's exhausting but no regrets, I ignore the negative comments and focus on the good ones!

How old are your little ones now? Exhausting because you're older or because of how long you have been parenting?

I have 2 adult children, 18&21 and now have an almost 1 year old, I'm 40 next month, I have zero regrets, I know what I'm doing this time round, my pregnancy was the best and easiest of the three and my baby is just perfect and so happy. Don't worry about what other people say, it's none of their business

Because I'm older and they are autistic/ adhd. All worth it especially as my youngest (4) is actually loving all the Christmas lights and shiny decorations this year.