My sister has just had baby number 1 at 45years old with a similar story to yours. She is very self conscious of being an older mum and often talks about what people think of her as an older mum. I think it is more about her insecurities about what people think rather than what people are actually thinking. It’s not selfish to have a career or travel before having children. Everyone’s circumstances are different and it’s not up to us to judge them.

Congratulations. Many don’t realise how lucky they are to have a healthy baby following their first pregnancy. Sometimes at their first attempt too.

Hooray! I have two gf’s that had babies at similar ages, and they are amazing mums – all the best, and I can hear in your post you will love being a mumma xxxx

A tough road along the journey but it is great you now get to experience the joys of having a child. Best wishes to you and your family.

It took my partner and I 2 years to conceive our first child and I thought that was a long time! Not compared to your wait though. At east you have finally experienced the joy of holding your own child, congratulations

Thank you for sharing this. Very interesting reading!

you have been truly blessed… congratulations

Your family sounds beautiful, sometimes we just have to wait and be that extra bit patient.

Thanks for sharing your story, all best to you, your hubby and your child x

i also did 4 rounds of ivf. having a child is so much more special when you have waited so long