I had kids in my early 20s and again in my late 30s. I'm more confident as an older mom.

The author had her last child in her late 30s.

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• I married my high school boyfriend in my early 20s and got pregnant pretty quickly.
• My marriage imploded, and I was left with two kids under the age of 5.
• In my late 30s, I met my second husband and decided to have one more kid.

When I married my high school boyfriend in my early 20s, I couldn't wait to start a family. Before I knew it, I was pregnant and doing everything I could to prepare.