Young mom...not so young mom

Received a question from a woman in her late thirties.  She was wondering about the pros and cons of having babies a little later in life.  WOW!  If  I had a clear, cut and dry answer I'd be famous.  So here are some of the facts with some personal thoughts thrown in:  Our bodies are ready to produce babies in our teens. Our minds are not!  Our brains are not completely developed in our teens.  In our twenties our bodies are good to go and our brains are (pretty much) developed.  In our 30s our brains are getting better and better and our bodies are still hanging in there for babies.  When we're in our 40s our bodies are slowing down in the baby producing area.  Our minds are probably better than ever.  So now you can see why it's a complicated question to answer.  I was a mother in my early 20s.  It was what you did in the 70s IF you were married.  Today women have more choices.  Think about your future and what is important to you.  Trust your gut!  Ask yourself the hard questions and then go for what you want.  There are risks at every age.  There is no PERFECT time to be a parent.  If you would like coaching on this, or any other parenting subject,  contact me...I will make it easier for you.