At what age are women too old to have babies - morally?

Question

I know there is an age physically.. But morally at what age should we stop becomming parents?

Answer 1

Before scientists agreed that 36-39 is the breaking point. Nowadays its 40-43. Medically once you have start having children after the age of 29 you changes of pregnancy complications increase, and then triple after 40.

Morally I think its wrong for people to be having children at 48+. The complications involved plus the age difference (kids won't get to enjoy you when you are older, you might be gone).

I think 45-48 is the moral limit.

Answer 2

My mom had my little brother when she was 43, & the lady in the next bed was 53 and had twins. So it's up to the individual. Now days, 50 is the new 30. And just what do you mean by "morally". I should think that the younger generation should worry about their morals! Women can do what they want with their bodies, they don't need a man's permission. If she's capable of giving birth at an older age, say in her 40's & 50's. There are issues of whether she will have a healthy baby or live long enough to see the child graduate highschool. It's the idiots out there that think having a child late in life is morally wrong. There can be nothing finer & enriching. It keeps the parents young. More & more babies are being born to mothers later in life, it is natural, it is healthy, it is not out of the norm. Don't worry about what other people think, who wants what everyone else has anyway? More often than not, the older mother actually does her body good, as each time she gives birth, her body rebuilds itself!!! My mother is nearing 90 years old now, and is sharp as a tack, and so very independant! We gather at her home every holiday & check in on her often. I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Why would morals have anything to do with the age a woman has a baby? It's more a physical or practical issue. Physically, can she have babies? In practical terms, does she have the energy to keep up with a baby, a toddler, a child, a teen .....

Answer 4

I think an individual of any age is capable of being a good parent. On average, a woman can't conceive after her mid 40s, so it's not like really old people would be having children and then dying when the child is young. It's not even an issue.

Answer 5

I'm not sure but sometimes when U reach a certain age,U succumb 2 stress easier. I ts all about how much u can handle. But U MUST still consider the physical part cuz@if ur 2 old there cud B complications during the pregnancy

Answer 6

Normally I think its the family's own business when they decide to stop having children, society is so quick to judge. If you feel you are up to the physical and mental challenges and prepared to dedicate the next 20 years to your child, then why not?

But at times it does get to a stage when you can't help but think what an 80 year old mother can offer a 20 year old on the brink of their adult lives - as is about to happen in the UK shortly! (A 60-odd year old lady is pregnant, this I think is being selfish) I am in my early thirties and already find running around after 2 toddlers of my own energy draining. !

Answer 7

At what age are men too old to have babies - morally?

I don't see that is a moral question at all, although I think it is selfish of women AND men to have have children at an age where they are less likely to see that child grow to adulthood and independence.

Answer 8

In my opinion I think where parents will die or become too old to realistically keep up with them before the child reaches adulthood 0f 18-20 years old it is wrong. Parents should not bring children into the world knowing that they will not be able to support them monetarily and emotionally until they reach adult and also its not right to expect a child to look after older parents.
However, my older parents (mum was 35, dad was 42 when I was born) are a lot more settled and calm.

Answer 9

40

Answer 10

Around 40-45. Any older any you could not realistically expect to be sure of being around to see them grow up to their mid-20's or so. It is wrong to have a child who has a better than average chance of growing up without a mother (and i also think the same for men, they shouldn't have kids too late in life either). I was 40 when my Mom died, that was traumatic enough. I could not imagine how awful it would have been to have her die while I was still in school.