Is this too old?

Wife

Is 38 too told to have a first baby ?

Sooki

No, if your healthy, stable and can afford to, I don't see an issue.

desdemona01

I had my son 5 weeks short of my 38th birthday. Best thing I ever did.

LandyAndy

I was 37 and 38 when my two were born;).

I certainly don't think mid-50s (where I am now) is too old to have teenagers.

In what way do you think it might be 'too old'?

beetlebug1

hi

my sister had her first when she was 37 and the second arrived the week of her 40th birthday. she lives in london and amongst the group of friends she has made she is not alone in leaving it later

rachbc

lods of my friends had their first at that age. When my ds was born I was 23 and definately the exception to the rule as most of the other mums I knew where in their 30s

mildred1978

a good friend of mine had her first at 39 and her second should arrive just before she turns 41.

Lotus-eater

It's not too old, whether it's right, is something different.

Both of mine were had after 38.

edit, no I didn't, I had one after doh

sassyblue

After a long struggle l had my son at 38, best part of our lives since then!

Thinking that you're too old to have a baby is a personal thing and everyone would have a different age.

jojo_2012_2

I don't think it's too old either. People will tell you it's a bit more risky but the risks still aren't big.

Ravenlady_2

Not at all! I know a lot of people who started their families at 40+