Thank you for writing this, Kelly.

Sing "Heaven is a Place on Earth" at the Vatican.

I'm so glad the baby punting story ended with the parents apologizing.

I posted this elsewhere, but my dog's name is Izzy, so I have a blast with "Fancy" because I get to go "Who dog, who dog, I-Z-Z-Y."

Yeah, it's something where I used to be more in line with the author but my husband's approach of saying yes as long as whatever-it-was wouldn't hurt anybody so clearly worked better than my nos that I was converted.

When we were shitty little kids, my mom sat us down and enthusiastically said, "Let's make a list of all your favorite things! What are your most favorite toys and your favorite things to do?" After we excitedly told her these things and she wrote them down, she put the list on the fridge and said, "Now, next time you…

Yeah, but then you're still not overcoming biology— you're going to see the related risks.

I did one year at a CC and then transferred to UCLA (on a full ride). My family didn't give many money, but they were poor so it's the same thing as far as financial aid is concerned. My wife's parents were comfortably middle class, so she got loans.

Yes. Basically the way I've tried to look at it is this: My daughter is the world's worst troll. If I get angry, then she wins!

FYI, they did not end up changing the law regarding 529s.

"I felt really guilty reading YogaNerdMD's comments."

I'll validate your feels, but I also want to reassure you that you're not guilty of anything. This is 100% on the fertility doctors who have a profit motive in downplaying risks and overemphasizing the miracles of medicine; on the thoughtless celebrities and other…

Yeah, I've maxed out what I can on savings, but my wife's student loans are massive so it doesn't really matter a ton. She has a huge income increase in a year (resident physician that will become an attending) and our housing is a fixed rate 30-year.

I'm really sorry if I made you feel guilty.

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I do wish though that men were also criticized for having children later. Not the same medical risks but there are all sorts of other economic problems.

I remember being the lone voice of dismay in my family when the McCaughey septuplets were announced. Humans just aren't designed to have litters.

I'm with you enska. There's some serious shaming going on that is hitting home for someone who didn't managed to sort their shit out in their twenties while also finding time to have a child. I still want to though and don't want to feel irresponsible and shamed for doing so. Solidarity my friend. It should be…

I think under 45 is reasonable for most women.

I heard if a woman has had three children, and you put your ear to her vagina, you can hear the ocean.