my parents say they are too old to have a baby and since i am an only child i really want a sibbling but the baby cant be sick what do you think???
2006-12-31 06:12:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Contrary to what one poorly-read previous poster claimed, there IS a cut off date if you are interested in playing the odds. My wife has been a Newborn Nursery RN for fifteen years and through her education and practical training she advised women to have their families prior to age 35-40. Of course there is no hard and fast rule for this, some women have a baby at 22 and there are complications while other women have a baby at 60 and it is as health as can be. But the chances for birth defects rises dramatically after age 35. Down's syndrome babies are much, MUCH more common for mothers approaching age 40. Cervical cancer is also increased with late-age pregnancies. That is the reason why women look the most attractive to men when they are younger--it is nature's way of enticing mating when we are young and the most healthy. Of course the decision is your parents, but if mom is nearing 40 she needs to be aware that the risks for complications are much greater now than when they were in their mid-20s and were supposed to be having their family.
2006-12-31 06:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've seen women have babies into their late 40's early 50's. Personally I wouldn't want to. Children are a high energy job.
Just a thought... Maybe your parent's wanted more but couldn't. Maybe your their miracle baby.
I always wanted to be an only child, life seemed better before my sister (thinking back to a child's view). We always want the opposite.
2006-12-31 07:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you think you want a sibbling but by the time it got here you may not want it any more and then your parents would have to raise another only child.
2006-12-31 06:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by summer 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Firstly: fertility tends to decline quite significantly from about age 37 onwards.
But most importantly: think ahead. Remember that most kids need around 20 or so years of raising, and various sorts of parenting and other advice. So potential new parents who are, say, mid- 40s might not be so keen when they realise that they will still have teenage kids around when they are thinking about retirement!
2006-12-31 06:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by Caslon 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Cammie.............but your parents obviously know what they can do........... It sure doesn't hurt to keep asking but I almost bet you an Indian nickle the answer will be the same. I suggest that you get a very good friend to hang with. There really isn't an age when you are to old except for maybe in your 60's. Most people want to be able to keep up with their children through out their lives............. If you are using a walker then it probably isn't something you would want to do. LOL
2006-12-31 06:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by kathleen_martin8 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How old are you, and how old are your parents????
Personally, I think anyone over 40 years old shouldn't have a baby.
My mom had me at 37 years old and I always hated having an older parent. I love my mom to death but she was always the OLD mom. It was hard during the school years.
If your mom is over 40 years old, then she is to old to have a baby.
2006-12-31 06:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After a woman is 40, her body does not reject defective fetuses as it would have when she was younger. That is one of the reasons that there is a greater risk for Downs Syndrome for babies with mothers over 40, as well as other syndromes/diseases. So I would say 40.
2006-12-31 06:20:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
38
2006-12-31 06:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by joy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No age really, as long as a woman is still capable of becoming pregnant naturally. However, the older a woman is, she'll have increasing difficulty in trying to conceive and the risks become greater with age. In the end, it's your parent's decision, not your's, whether or not they will have another child.
2006-12-31 06:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well a woman just had twins yesterday at 67.
However, it depends on the person. If they are done having kids then they are done having kids- you can't make them do it. Your parents may have already taken steps towards permanant birth control (vasectomy, tubal ligation) they they don't want to share with you.
I personally do not want to have any children over 30 because I don't want the added risks, plus I would like my children to be close in age.
However, I'll probably be 37 and wanting another baby so who knows.
2006-12-31 06:16:32 · answer #10 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋