Is There Ever A Good Time To Have A Baby?

Okay, it's time for the Meltdown Breakdown.

This is where we talk through an anonymous wig out that's come through via our submission form, which is linked in the show notes if you'd like to submit your own dilemmas.

Mm-hmm.

Anon says, "Hi, girlies."

Hi.

"I've got a bit of a wig outoni.

I'm a month into a job that I absolutely love.

It's creative and challenging with an amazing team and culture, and I could see myself staying here forever."

Love that.

"I'm also at a point with my partner where we're talking about starting a family.

I'm 36, so I've got that biological clock ticking as a fun little extra consideration.

Is it ridiculous to think about trying to fall pregnant this soon into a new job, especially one that I want to be at long term, or do I just need to take the approach it is what it is-

[laughs]

... and go for it? I know that fertility isn't something you can just switch on and off on a whim.

I hate that I'm even asking, as it feels like I'm seeking permission to make this choice.

I guess I just need to know I'm not crazy for putting my career above everything.

Like-" ... every single millennial woman has been told to do.

Thank you.

I absolutely love what you do for this community.

We love you, Anon.

I really loved this dilemma when it came through, because I think it's literally, as a woman who thinks they maybe wanna have kids and are working, and there's this big fear of, like, making the wrong decision.

Mm, or the wrong timing.

Or the wrong timing.

Yeah.

Like, is there ever a right time anyway to take it on?