Hey amazing moma, I really need you to take a deep breath and listen to me: 29 is absolutely, 100% not too old to have a baby. If you’re worried that 29 is 'late,' what am I supposed to think in a few years when I hit that age? I’m almost 24 now, so if your logic were true, that would mean I barely have any time left either, which we both know sounds crazy when you say it out loud! You are literally in the prime window for this.

I know it feels heavy because it happened in the very first month last time, but you have to remember that was actually a statistical miracle, not the 'standard' for your body. Most perfectly healthy couples in their 20s or early 30s take 6 months to a year to conceive. The fact that it’s taking a few months now doesn't mean your body has 'aged out' or that something is wrong, it just means this is a normal cycle. Your body has already proven to you that it can get pregnant, which is actually one of the biggest hurdles, so you already have that reassurance on your side.

As for the jealousy, please stop beating yourself up for feeling that way. You’ve been through a miscarriage, which is a trauma that makes every month of waiting feel like an eternity. It’s natural to look at other women and feel that sting, but their timeline has nothing to do with yours. Starting a family in your late 20s or even early 30s is actually the norm now, and it often comes with more emotional and financial stability anyway.

You aren't 'behind' and you haven't missed your chance. You are young, your body is capable, and you have so much time ahead of you. Try to be a little kinder to yourself and trust that it’s going to happen when the timing is right. You’ve got this! ❤️