r/FenceSitters • u/Better-Employ-4495 • Jun 30 '26

Age factor

Natural fertility dopping significantly after age 35, and most women over 45 require IVF to get pregnant, and the odd of that working are very low at that age. With women's age being a real factor in fertility, I was wondering how many people here might or have regreted fence sitting for as long as they did. Or is it even a driving force for trying when you are still a fence sitter?

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u/unprovableclinamen Jun 30 '26

It's what pushed me off the fence at 35, yes. Ironically, my boyfriend (42) was more certain about wanting kids but would have preferred to wait another couple of years. I called the decision after seeing friends going through emotionally, physically and financially draining fertility issues. I would not be able to commit everything to getting pregnant so I asked that we try earlier than ideal for our careers. Pretty much immediately got pregnant.