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I'm the woman, currently age 30. Assuming I get in the first cycle, I would be entering med school at 33 (matriculating 2023), graduating at 37, done with residency at 41.
Partner is also age 30, will be working full time as a nurse after this year.
We had thought for most of our relationship that we would never have children. It just wasn't something we were interested in because of our volatile prior careers (I used to be in management consulting - lots of travel; he worked construction and would travel for assignments). Now that we've career changed and he has a great, stable career, we're considering starting a family. We only have an interest in one child, not multiple.
Of course, the problem is me. I'm old in terms of childbearing age. By the time I graduate from med school I am "advanced maternal age".
When would be an ideal time to have the baby? Should we try during MS3/MS4 and have the baby prior to residency? Should we do it during residency? Should we try NOW and maybe have a baby prior to me starting medical school? I would definitely not wait until after residency; age 41 is too old for comfort.
I'm honestly stressed about this. This doesn't seem like a career that is conducive to having children :/
Partner is also age 30, will be working full time as a nurse after this year.
We had thought for most of our relationship that we would never have children. It just wasn't something we were interested in because of our volatile prior careers (I used to be in management consulting - lots of travel; he worked construction and would travel for assignments). Now that we've career changed and he has a great, stable career, we're considering starting a family. We only have an interest in one child, not multiple.
Of course, the problem is me. I'm old in terms of childbearing age. By the time I graduate from med school I am "advanced maternal age".
When would be an ideal time to have the baby? Should we try during MS3/MS4 and have the baby prior to residency? Should we do it during residency? Should we try NOW and maybe have a baby prior to me starting medical school? I would definitely not wait until after residency; age 41 is too old for comfort.
I'm honestly stressed about this. This doesn't seem like a career that is conducive to having children :/
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