I had my last child at 40. My friends are in a different place than I am, but my son keeps me young.

Nairavoice | May 24, 2026 May 24, 2026 281 0 1 min read

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• I had my first child at 31 and my fourth — and final — child at 40.
• There were a few things I didn’t expect about having a kid again, almost 10 years later.
• Pregnancy and delivery were surprisingly easy, but my friendships have suffered.

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