No, I'm not planning on having a child, but there are some women out there who are having children in their 40s. I am thinking about when my son eventually moves out/goes to college etc. and I can't imagine changing diapers or waking up in the middle of the night for feedings! Would YOU have a child after the age of 40? What about close to 50?
2007-04-09 19:03:58 · 13 answers · asked by CJ P 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I don't believe you should after 40... not because you'll lack the energy... but in fairness to the child. No child should have an ailing parent. They all deserve to enjoy their parents to some degree for a good number of years. I certainly don't agree with these women in their 50's. That's absolutely ridiculous.
Let me add that I'm in my late 30's and have 2 kids. Though I want more, unless I get pregnant so that I can deliver before my 40th... baby making is over. My kids deserve that much.
2007-04-09 19:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by VixenMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What an interesting question.
I had my first child when I was 21, I thought that my 'baby' stage would be well and truely done and dusted by time I was 30. I hit 30 and was happy with the 4 children I had, did not anticipate having any more.
I am now 34, have a 20 month old and am expecting again!!
My point is that your thoughts change wildly on the subject, 40 seems old to be having a baby, but as I edge closer to the big 4 0, it doesn't seem as outrageous a thought as it did when I was 21.
I think it starts to become a little strange when people need medical intervention, if nature has decided that your reproducing days are over, then I think you should listen. These women that go and seek that chappie out in Italy who will turn back time and give a 60 year old a baby, now then I think its too old.
Thanks for a great question to start the day :-)
2007-04-09 19:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 25 and have 1 child and plan to have another before 30. I probably wouldn't get pregnant after 35, the risk of complications after that age are to high.
2007-04-09 20:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me a woman choice to have children at 40 is hers
I have no age consideration on how old someone should stop having children because it is a personal decision
but a 13 to 17 year old girl having baby that is a problem
because then most of the time it is left for society to pick up the slack
2007-04-09 19:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by waiting for baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a certain point, preganacy becomes risky, or the child's health becomes affected. Usually after 40 is when the risk is significantly increased, and that would be my answer, although I believe the record is 69.
2007-04-09 19:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally No I wouldn't but I think that the child's health should always be taken into consideration because the older you are after a certain age level your baby can develop more problems.
2007-04-09 19:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by Yahoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 28 now, and I am eight weeks pregnant with my first child. Depending on how this experience goes I may plan to have another, but not after I am 35. If I haven't had another by 35, i'm not going to.
2007-04-09 19:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older a woman gets, the higher the risk for complications such as down syndrome and preeclampsia. As long as a woman is still ovulating, I beleive she should be able to have children, but she needs to be more under a doctors care then if she were younger.
2007-04-09 19:12:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Certainly not close to 50. I had one at 35 and its hard. Depends on how physically fit the woman is.
2007-04-09 19:09:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 21 and less than 49.
2007-04-09 19:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋