Is this too old?

ETanny

If you and your OH are happy and can support a child... Go for it

plumtreebabe

I had my daughter a month before I was 39, and would have had another if it had happened within four years; no problem, and you won't be unusual.

hightara

not at all wife,

i had my daughter just before my 40th birthday.

Lunar_Eclipse

I considered it too old for me personally (by about 10 years), but it is very much normal in my experience.

My 10 year old's best friend just celebrated her dad's 60th, which is definitely at the older end of the spectrum, but she is the youngest of 5 children from 2 marriages (he's also a grandparent.) Sign of the times.

psychopathbabble

My mum had me when she was 37, and a friend of mine had a surprise when she was 42! Not too old at all.

nottslass_2

I had my 1st @ 18

2nd @34

and no 3 a week before my 42nd birthday,so I wouldn't consider 38 old.

fluffnutter

God, I hope not. I'm 38 and pregnant with my first.

DS4215

38 isn't too old if you don't have any problems. If there are issues it can be harder to get medical help with it on the NHS.

Metranil_Vavin

I was 3 months short of my 38th birthday when I had my son last year, and we are planning on trying for no2 later this year, so I will be 40 by the time baby comes (if we are lucky!)

Also my mum had me when she was 35 and 38 when she had my sister.

tea_lover

DS4215 wrote: »

38 isn't too old if you don't have any problems. If there are issues it can be harder to get medical help with it on the NHS.

Problems such as? I'm intrigued as to what the NHS won't help with?