2006-10-14 16:18:38 · 18 answers · asked by Michelle 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The older you are, the older your eggs are. This is what causes some birth defects. Also, the age of the father is important.
For me 35 would be the limit. I don't want to be so old, I have a huge generation gap from my kids, I am more tired and cut into my ability to spend time with possible, future grandkids.
I think a lot of women now wait til later because of careers and waiting until they are financially stable, but I started pretty young.
I am nearly five months pregnant now, with my fifth child. I will say this, it is a whole lot harder on my body now, to be pregnant than it was when I was 25!!!
I also had a lot more trouble with conception this time. My hormones aren't what they once were.
I am in my early thirties and I really see a difference.
If you are over 30, I would definitley suggest genetic counseling. They can give you facts and figures and statistics.
If you are supposed to have a baby, you will, no matter how old! But for me, 35 is my cut off, unless God sees it different.
Good luck!
2006-10-14 16:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by katesfive 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My cutoff would 35, because the chances of birth defects increase after this age.
2006-10-14 16:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 22 with 3 kids. My cutoff is when I'm around 32.
2006-10-14 16:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by mizz_burque 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut and paste from one of my previous answers....
At age 35 the risk factors of some birth defects jump greatly, however with prenatal screening, care and such women are having healthy babys at 45-50..
You may want to cash some eggs now if you have your heart set on a biological child... You would go on a fertility drug for a time and have several eggs harvested and frozen when you are ready one or more of those eggs can be invitro fertilized and implanted so no matter your physical age the egg is still from the 35 yr old you...
Sites with infor on possible problems and rates of increased risk with age//
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/173_81...
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professional...
Sites on in vitro
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/fertility/o...
Note you can use your own stored eggs in the procedure...
2006-10-14 16:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will be 40 in February and would have a baby tomorrow if I wanted to. I have two children, ages 17 and 12 and do not desire to have any more children. But, you can bet I would not let my age stop me as long as my health is good.
2006-10-14 16:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by basesoftball2510 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt have kids past the age of 30, but thats just me...once you hit 30 the risks of birth defects start to rise. I know a ton of people have kids in their 30's and that great for them, but I wouldnt want to do it. besides, I dont want to be an old mom. I want to be young when I have my kids, not ready to retire before my kids hit high school.
2006-10-14 16:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the cuttoff age for me is going to be 26 yrs of age . cause i got 3 children already and i am due in three mths with my fourth. i started young. but for anyone who hasnt started yet i would say dont go over 35.
2006-10-14 16:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well do not have a baby when U R in your 40's that can be harmful to U and your baby so in your 20's or 30's
2006-10-14 16:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by Ayan O 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
35-no special reason except that I don't want to be a really old mom. I have a daughter who is going to be 6 and I am 27...so if you do the math I was pretty young to begin with and she is my only child.
2006-10-14 16:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because women are getting married later in life, there are women who have their first child in the late 30's and early forties and because people tend to live longer, it is a personal decision.
2006-10-14 16:22:59 · answer #10 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋