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There is never a right time to have a baby. My daughter is 12 now. I was about your age when I had her. It would probably be harder to do a PhD with a tiny baby. It is still difficult now - there are different demands as they get older. Think of your life in the long term - each stage brings its own challenges and joys.
It is always a problem when supervisors aren't au fait with a particular aspect of your work. This, naturally, makes them gravitate to what they are comfortable with, hence distorting your argument. Lots of people have this problem. Its rare, I think, to have all of your supervisors with full knowledge in a specific area. On the other hand, it is a strength that they can all bring different perspectives to the project.
What if you chair the next meeting? Set up an agenda, go through it point by point and so you are directing the subject and ask them chip in. This way you are in control and if the conversation begins to digress into other areas, you can reign them in. It also shows if they understand (or have read) your summaries. Group sessions make individuals accountable against their peers. I always prefer to chair my own supervision meetings.
Good luck.
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