I wanted to be a young mom. I had my kids at 37 and 40, and I'm glad I waited

The author had her kids Nick (left) and Chloe (right) when she was 37 and 40. Courtesy of Lorraine C. Ladish When I was younger, I told myself that if I didn't have kids by 25, I wouldn't have them. All the women in my life had been young moms, and I wanted to be a young mom, too. I ended up…