I talked my wife into having another baby in our 40s. It's a lot harder than when we were in our 30s.

Having kids in my 30s was one of the best decisions of my life. I always wanted three kids—two boys and a daughter I was sure I would dote on.

Raising kids in our early 30s was fun. Weekends were strictly about family. Disneyland, carnivals, movies, you name it, we did it.

It took a lot of convincing to get my wife on board for a third child. The term 'advanced maternal age' was the biggest turn-off for her.

Our third pregnancy was a different experience. My wife had complications with pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure, which added challenges to the journey.

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