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A Los Angeles woman has gone viral for sharing why she has no regrets for pursuing her dreams before having a baby, despite years of pressure from others to start a family earlier.
Lisa Linh, 36, posted a reel on Instagram that features clips of her and her partner, Ken Soleta, living their lives into their late 30s, despite constantly hearing how they waited until it was "too late" to have a child.
"We took our time to fill up our cups because we spent 10 years together traveling, exploring, living for us and chasing our dreams before we got married and settled down," Linh told Newsweek.
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Linh, who is now a mom-of-one, wrote in her caption: "We waited and waited, even when we kept getting pressured by family members year after year, and we have zero regrets in following our own timeline."
In the reel, which has gained over 1.4 million views, shows the couple celebrating birthdays; ticking off bucket-list vacation destinations; and making memories with friends and family, all before Linh reveals her baby bump at aged 36.
The second half of the reel is the couple's new life with their son. Linh said that they have lived their lives to the fullest, so they can now give him their full attention now he has arrived.
Linh's Instagram reel has received hundreds of comments from other users on the platform, with many praising the 36-year-old for standing by her decision to wait until she was really ready.
"Normalize waiting until it's too late," one user wrote, while another commented: "There is no such thing as being too late to your own life."
Linh said that she was grateful her content resonated with others, and other users shared that their parents had them when they were in their late 30s and 40s too.
"It's been warming to read the comments. There will always be occasional negative commentary whenever something goes viral, but the positivity outweighs all of that. Many have shared that they've been inspired by my choice, and I am just grateful it resonates with people," Linh added.
She also shared some words of wisdom for couples who have been told they have waited too long to have a baby: "You know yourself and your body best, so make decisions based on your desired output, but of course, take into account any other factors that may affect it too. Consider all options, be open and ignore all the outside noise," she said.
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