2006-11-05 12:22:58 · 14 answers · asked by ruthie 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Not at all. I know many women who have had healthy babies in their 40's. If you are healthy then l say go for it and enjoy!!!
2006-11-05 13:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by cailieco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a baby at 40 might not be too late, but risky. If it's the first time i'ts very risky, because your vagina is a little old and fragil, it's almost sure that you can spend all the 9 months going to the doctor like every week.
For you, you might want the baby badly, but you will be very tired, more tired then the younger mothers, you might need a lot of support from the people arround you.
For the baby, when he'll be older poeple might think taht your he's grandmother.
Good luck! ( next time put some more details so you can have better answers to what you realy want to know.)
2006-11-05 20:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is, do you think it is too late to be running around after a young child. Do you want to be 60 yrs old when you watch your child graduate high school? Do you think you are still capable of doing all the running around invovled in having a child? You are the only one who can REALLY answer this question.
On heath terms, are you healthy enough to keep up with someone who has so much energy? You need to have a doctor check you out as well to make sure that everything is ok. If it is still something you are thinking about doing, then go for it girl! More power to ya!
2006-11-06 12:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by nicoleware623 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than having to go for genetic counciling...there is nothing wrong with having a baby at 40. In fact, many woman are having children later in life. I was never able to conceive until I was 38.I had my last child at 40...that was 4 yrs ago. It does take some adjusting to a different lifestyle because we do get kind of set in our ways but hey...I'm 44,overweight,work out of the home while kids are in school....if I can do it......!
2006-11-05 21:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by DvorC44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all! My cousin had her first baby at 40 and her second at 43. But you should check with your doctor first as should all women wanting to start a family. God bless!
2006-11-05 20:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by 2Bme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do....after 35, the baby is more at risk for things such as Down Syndrome. Besides that, the woman isn't going to have to energy that a 25 year old would have.
2006-11-05 20:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I dont. My Mom was 38 when she had me.....now IM 38 and my goodness, I dont know how she did it...lol
I, myself, couldnt do it, but I certainly dont think its too late. If youre up to it, I say go for it.
My Mom is now 76 and she looks fabulous after having 10 kids. I was the last, of course.
2006-11-05 20:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck no, you have more patients when you are older then when you was younger...just make sure you are healty. and talk to you doctor..good luck and god bless and if you are already pregnant congratulations...i had an aunt that got pregnant at 44 and the baby was fine and so was she...
2006-11-05 20:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess if you're healthy & have enough money its OK.....Its not for me. I'm glad I'm done with all that. So, you'll be 58 or 59 when he/she graduates from high school. Then another 4 years for college & maybe grad school. I'd think about it.
2006-11-05 20:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you're healthy. A friend of mines mother had a 10 lb. boy when she was 50.
2006-11-05 20:30:18 · answer #10 · answered by flip4449 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋