How old is too old to have a baby??

LouBlue

Hugs to you pokem02 :kisses3: - glad you have met Mr Right anyway.

LouBlue

pokem02 wrote: »

Thanks! I didn't mean it to be a tale of woe!!! Where's that chocolate thread?

Come on over and join in the fun.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=638019&page=35

basilcat7

this has been a lovely thread- thanks for all the views, stories and opinions- all very interesting!!! xxxxx

basilcat7

pokem02 wrote: »

For the OP - you asked for thoughts so here are mine! Anyway, I'd say, go for it before your reach your mid 30s, when female fertility starts to drop and the risk of miscarriage increases.

oh dear- I've only got 2 weeks !!!:rotfl:

basilcat7

ladypinkof66 wrote: »

you can never predict when you are going to meet a suitable partner in with which to have a child, and i dont agree on just getting pregnant with just anyone just cause you want a child.

Totally, totally agree..... I wish you all the luck in the world with conceiving too x

LouBlue

basilcat7 wrote: »

oh dear- I've only got 2 weeks !!!:rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl: Hurry up! :eek::rotfl:

jillybobs

I was 27 when we started ttc, I just imagined I would get pregnant straight away as my sister seemed to mention the word "BABY" and she would get pregnant. I finally had my DS when I was 30. Those 3 years were very hard as people around me were getting pregnant and I wasn't.

35 isn't old (I'm actually 35!!!!) but as other people have mentioned, you don't know until you start ttc how long it will take.

Best of luck with whatever you decide. One word of warning, make the most of your sleep now!!!!!

noonesperfect

My Mum was 6 months off her 40th birthday when I was born.

There are pro's and con's to being an older Mum, you have a wealth of experience that younger mums won't have, but possibly not the energy or patience. Sadly my Mum died three years ago, she was nearly 84, I feel like I've been robbed when people who are 10 or 20 years older than me still have their mums (the downside of being older when you give birth).

I wouldn't leave it too long, but I don't think 35 is too old, not by a long chalk.

Strapped

ladypinkof66 wrote: »

i am 42 tomorrow and still childless i am currently on my last round of clomid and ovulated yesterday, if this fails i shall persue ivf. yes i would have loved to have a child at an early age yet even though i tried i was unable to, you can never predict when you are going to meet a suitable partner in with which to have a child, and i dont agree on just getting pregnant with just anyone just cause you want a child. i unfortunately this time around have still been unable to conceive. i dont think age comes into it with regards to bringing up a child yes it is more difficult to get pregnant over 40 and problems can arise however i am more like a 30 year old in respect to life, i have endless energy, and feel that i am still more than able to bring up a child.

Best of luck - DS#1 was a Clomid baby. (And #2 was conceived naturally, as soon as we started trying - pregnancy sorted out the hormone issues for me).

BTW, if you don't suceed this month (although fingers crossed you will) but you are definitely ovulating, have you thought about IUI?

LouBlue

noonesperfect wrote: »

Sadly my Mum died three years ago, she was nearly 84, I feel like I've been robbed when people who are 10 or 20 years older than me still have their mums (the downside of being older when you give birth).

Hugs to you. You and I are similar age then. I was 41 when my mum died (last year) and she was only 67, thought I would have her for much longer than that. Unfortunately, we never know how long we have them for.