Any Mommies in mid-late 30s or over 40 with small children ?

[tamarind]

Wesim:

i am a FTWM, but usually work from home most of the time. I consider myself lucky to have a family-friendly working place. I read about two working mothers' plight in the forum from TODAY. Sigh.......


Sadly, my aunt, who is a HR director, also said that she will not want to employ female employees because of the four months maternity leave. My gosh! I just could not believe it.

That is very sad. When I was looking for a job 2 years ago, I hardly get any interviews and when I did, the first thing that the interviewer asked was \"Who is looking after your kids ?\" I did not get that job.

The four months maternity is not helping mommies, it has become an obstacle when looking for jobs.

I am also a full time working mommy, also in a family friendly place where nobody minds that I take leave. However, in order to keep my job, I have to say yes to everything, and that includes going to work for 5 weeks or even 5 months in China.

[ponyo]

guess I fit the clarion call too. Am inching towards 40 and married with 2 princesses – a precocious 7 yr old and a 3 yr old.


made a major career switch after #2 was born. Used to fly extensively but took a paycut to take on an unsatisfying job (but only need to travel once a year). But the closeness with gals more than makes up for the boredom at work.

[kaitlynangelica]

tamarind:

My SIL has her first baby at age 38, second baby at age 39.


Actually I think having babies at a later age is good in the sense that we are more matured and financially stable compared to when we are in our 20s. Of course there may be risks to the pregnancy, though most cases that I know are fine.

Your SIL is lucky. My friend went for IVF at the age of 40. No luck.

[KSP]

I would think many here are in their 35-45 with children in Pri Sch.


I personally know some people who have 5-6 children and still having baby in their 40’s.

[tamarind]

kaitlynangelica:

Your SIL is lucky. My friend went for IVF at the age of 40. No luck.

I would not say she is lucky. Her American boyfriend dated her for 7 years before asking to marry her. I think some men are really inconsiderate, to a woman, giving birth at age 38 is a lot more risky than at 30.

[kaitlynangelica]

tamarind:

I would not say she is lucky. Her American boyfriend dated her for 7 years before asking to marry her. I think some men are really inconsiderate, to a woman, giving birth at age 38 is a lot more risky than at 30.

Oh thats terrible! I know of a girl ( not personally ).............same story. bf dated her for 10 years before proposing. After marriage, said he was not ready to have kids. It's been 10 years now and the gal is 40. He is finally ready but she can't conceive now. OMG! I would have left the guy a long long time ago.

[auntieM]

I'm in early 40s with a 7 year old.. ...

Sure belong here.. ...

[tree nymph]

auntieM:

I'm in early 40s with a 7 year old.. ...

Sure belong here.. ...

hello auntieM!

I really cannot call you \"auntie\"M leh...

[heyhoe]

Okay, that would be me…too. Early 40s with 3 kids. Eldest only 8 this year.

[happymom_aa]

tamarind:

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