As a married man with no children I have little advice to offer. I got married later in life, and children just couldn't happen. Still disappointed my mother, though! I try to tell her to blame the doctors who gave my wife a bad vaccine, but what's done is done.

You will probably always hear about it, so make your own decisions about timing. It's a huge decision, and so important. As for the act of patience and discipline, this is commendable. Very contrarian of you in today's whatever world, and I like contrarians.

All the best, and don't let the countdown get to you.