I'm 41, and I thought I'd always be child-free. I decided to have kids so my parents could be grandparents.

Courtesy of Courtney Kocak

I'm 41, and until very recently, I thought I would remain child-free. I'm the oldest of four, but we've all held off on kids for various reasons. For my part, I've spent my adulthood chasing my dreams as a writer and performer in Los Angeles. After decades of trying not to get pregnant, I still have a lingering fear that I would be a teen mom, as one of my standup bits goes.