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In reply to the discussion: You wanna live into your 90's? Retire early! [View all]Coventina
(27,219 posts)57. I postponed becoming a mom until I was financially stable.
Guess what?
My son had severe birth defects which led to his early death as an infant.
After that, I was never able to get pregnant again, even with expensive IVF treatments.
I've made peace with it all, but it was difficult.
Waiting to become a parent is biologically a huge gamble.
If it's something a person wants in their life, you can't wait past 30 without it being a real gamble.
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Unfortunately, a lot of people don't have the option of early retirement.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#4
If you're a single mother with a couple of kids working a minimum-wage job,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#20
Retired 17 years ago, thanks to my union and 30 and out, so out I went at age 52.
safeinOhio
Dec 2018
#22
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm struggling with this decision now.
AnotherMother4Peace
Dec 2018
#24
A lot of optimism and lucky to be able to do it but still some good advice in there.
keithbvadu2
Dec 2018
#25
To everyone who stoutly asserts that it simply is not possible to save any money,
PoindexterOglethorpe
Dec 2018
#33
I'm 70, and I don't exercise regularly. However I'm not about to advocate
PoindexterOglethorpe
Dec 2018
#41