is 38 too old to have a baby?

Answer 1

hey there. i can appreciate your apprehension. my parents got married late at the age of 33 for my mum, and my mum miscarried the first child. but after that she had 4 children in the space of six years all natural births and all children were born with no physical or mental defects...well maybe mental, coz she says we drive her crazy...lol.
anyway the best thing to do would be for you to go see your gp and a gynae and make sure that you are in physical good health and your having a baby poses no risk to either yourself or the baby.
well you know what they saying about 40 being the new 30??!!
and dont worry about the generation gap its healthy. children dont want a friend they want and NEED a parent. hey i get along with my parents with all the dramas of a "normal" teen-parent relationship.
besides a baby is the greatest gift one can receive.
goodluck.

Answer 2

i dint think its a question of age, i think it depends on the persons involved, do you want another baby ? do you feel to old to have another baby ? being older can have its good points like being more patient but bad points can be that you don't have the energy anymore, if you are going to have a baby all that should matter is its loved and cared for and treated right, like anytime or age having a baby brings doubts even the most planned do, so if you feel happy to have a baby and know your going to do right by you and it then go for it :)

Answer 3

If you're asking if its 'safe' to have a baby at 38, I'd say yes, its quite common.

If you're asking if its possible, its possible for most women at 38, however, after 35 chances of fertility do start decreasing.

Answer 4

Talk to your doctor...it will depend on your health, and if this is your first or not...generally, the longer you wait for your first child, the higher risk of some birth defects...and of course your "female organs" haven't been used before...

Your doc can give you the best advice to make sure all goes well...if that's what you decide to do (have a baby) good luck!

Answer 5

A colleague of mine's wife gave birth to his son seven years ago. She was in her mid-30's, he was nearly 50. While it's fine from her standpoint, he will be 68 when his son goes off to college and may never know his grandchildren. He is OK with that, but he does have some regrets about starting later in life. My parents had me when they were 20 and 21, respectively, and my brother three years later. They got done with their parenting chores early on in life (neither one was really cut out to be a parent, and they are not at all interested in being grandparents to their grandchildren), so it worked out well for them.

Answer 6

No my mum had my sister when she was 37 and my brother when she was 38

Answer 7

No. Better now than never if that's what you really want. I'm 33, almost 34 and I'm ttc now. My BF is 44 and he's ready again. I keep saying 35 is my cut off limit but if I don't get pregnant by then I'm going in-vitro. Good Luck!!

Answer 8

no way my 2 aunts had babies at 41 an there fine there is higher risks but its the same as anything else you could walk out onto the road an get knocked down. go 4 it dont leave it any later best of luck!

Answer 9

It's not the age of the woman it's her eggs and female organs. Who cares how old you'll be when the kids get older you could live to be 100. Everything nowadays could be risky. Having the flu is dangerous.

Answer 10

just think about the kid....when you are 60 ur child will only be 22, u might not ever see ur grandkids with that child, u are gonna be dealing with a toddler in ur fourties & picking it up from school when u r fifty odd.....too me thats not fair on the child but hey its ur life do what u feel is right for you x x