Will I have children one day?

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I'm 33 and single.... I still haven't had children or met someone I want to settle down with. Is there hope? Am I panicking unnecessarily? x

Of course there's still time, I would look to start dating when you can, finding a man to settle with maybe tricky, be ready to dump and move on with the ones that you think are wasting your time though, you want a stable setting down type of man.

Yes, of course there’s time. MyDSis met her partner at 37 and had her first at 39, second at 40.
At your age I was married. I’ve divorced, remarried and had 2 dc since.

Lots of time. Trust your gut instincts, be open about your wants from the start and don’t waste time. Know when you are being strung along.

You are still young, really! I managed to meet the guy in late-mid 30s now ttc late 30s but time is a factor. I would like to tell my younger self honestly to get cracking ttc with him earlier as it is taking us a while to conceive a pregnancy that sticks at 38 (ten months and counting). No idea if it might have been the same if we started earlier. Miscarriages etc. But lots of my friends are pregnant at 37/38 now. Don’t panic please, but once you meet the guy, don’t wait too long. I would also say consider if you would be prepared to take the sperm donor route if you didn't meet anyone, that was my plan B. Good luck

There's still time but be proactive. Date, date and date some more. I met DH at 32, married within 2 years and got pregnant on honeymoon, 2nd arrived 2 years later.

Thank you everyone! People around me say I need to stop panicking and that I'm still young enough, but sometimes you get something in your head and it's hard to get out! xx

I was single at 33, met DP just before 34 and had two children by 36. I was very proactive though and we possibly (although no regrets) moved too quickly.

I had one of my children at the age of 40! Of course there's still time. I would suggest being more proactive in the community and joining new types of clubs! X

If you really want children you can always find a way to do it without a man. They aren't always that much help anyway 👀