Mom gives encouraging messages to women who have anxiety over not having kids by a certain age

Women in their 30s who want to have kids but haven't yet can empathize with one another that it can be a precarious and anxiety-inducing position to be in. And waiting to have kids at an 'older' age is often frowned upon.

But TikToker Katie G (@wanthoney) shared an encouraging message from her mom Libby to women nervous about not having kids by a certain age. In the video, Katie asks her mom what advice she would have for women who may be feeling pressured, stressed, or anxious. "My mom had me at 42 and wants you all to feel at peace that you have time," she wrote in the video.

"Oh my goodness, are you kidding me? It's just starting at 30! I delivered your sister at 37 and you at 42, and look at that perfection! Absolutely there is no hurry, and you have lived a lot of life. And you're ready to settle down and be a mom," she says in the video. "We went everywhere with you girls. I schlepped you girls everywhere, including traveling."

The two discuss how her parenting style was influenced by their Italian culture, and how parents in Italy bring their kids everywhere with them–including to late night parties.

She offers encouraging advice on timing, and how your body finds its strength. "It's not late. When you're in your 30s, it's a beautiful time. Establish yourself some. You kind of know the direction you're moving in," she says. "You're ready to put out a little energy toward raising a family...and I call it 'energy.' It's not 'energy,' it's not a sacrifice. It's energy that you just come up with that's so fabulous. It's so natural. It just happens."

The video got an overwhelming response from women. "This literally made my entire body and nervous system relax," one wrote. Another added, "1 of 6! My mom started at 36 and had me at 43! 😁." And another shared, "My mom had me at 38 and I think her maturity left a big impact on me."

Katie shared another inspiring video with her mom, encouraging other women that there is no 'right time' to have kids, showing her mom enjoying life and talking about food, memories and finding joy. "Life is too precious to fixate on invisible deadlines💗," she captioned the second video.

In this one, she also added, "idk who needs to hear this but my mom had me at 42 years old, and i hope that you can find comfort in that 💗."

It was another impactful video for viewers. "Actually you know what this actually did just bring me so much peace. thank you ❤️you two seem to have a wonderful relationship my mom had me at 19 so i was nervous of the dynamic if i was an older mom," one commented.

Another added, "My mom had me when she was 41 and she is my BEST friend. I truly think that having kids later in life keeps people younger. My mom is thriving at 73. Much love to you and your Momma 💓"

And another viewer wrote, "🥺🥺🥺 As someone who is in their later 30s and struggling with being nowhere near starting the family I’ve dreamed of having - this brought me immense comfort. Thanks for posting this 🩷."