How old do you think is too old for a woman to have a baby?

Question

And why do you think so?

Answer 1

Consider all the factors and make a balanced decision. This is the decision you will be most happy with. Of course there's no hard line as to when you can and when you can't. How bad do you want another baby? An old mother who really wants her child will do better than a young mother who doesn't. A child who feels special and wanted will do better than a child who feels unwanted but can play baseball with his/her father/mother.
There are the health risks the older you get, something to be considered. But with modern medicine women can have babys when they're older. Are you in a financial position to afford another child?
It's your decision.

Answer 2

From 35yrs onwards the risk of genetic defects increases, so for the health of your baby I'd say try to have children before then, but here I am at 30yrs old and would love to have 2 more children. My daughter's almost 2, and she would love a baby sister/brother I can just tell.... but unfortunately I've just started a new job and need to be there at least a yr before I even think about getting pregnant again, and then say waiting a few years for the 3rd... and I might be pushing up against 35.
My aunt tried for years and years before she finally had her first, and ended up having her 4th not long before I had my daughter when she was 42yrs old. No complications, everything went fine, although she had a number of extra tests done to make sure there were no genetic defects all along her prenancy. I tip my hat to her, that's for sure, with 4 girls to look after. All cute and sweet as can be, like their mom.
I suppose it's really up to the mother, but raising a child is tiring work and best not to wait too long!!

Answer 3

Well, it depends what you mean by saying "too old". Physically a woman can have a baby even when she is 50. From another point of view if she cares how the society will look at it: you know, like some can say "ooh, she is so old, why does she needs a baby at her age, or she didn't want to have it and now she is having it".

Answer 4

I'd say mid 40's... I know of many who've had children in their late 30s, early 40's with no problem in their health nor baby's. usually by mid 40's most women are perimenopausal and that hormone flux is not the greatest thing for mom or baby.

Even though by 35 we are considered to be high risk... this is just a precaution, it's not like at 35 we automatically are too old, posing an unreasonable risk to ourselves or our children.

Now as far as raising children, if you get "too old" you might get too tired, not be able to keep up, or keep your patience - I couldn't imagine a kid going through puberty at the same time mom is in the middle of menopause!!

The poor father in the home might need to be committed for his own safety! :)

Answer 5

I too concur with many readers that late thirties and forties the risk of having genetic defects goes high if you want to have a baby. And ofcourse the later the age, the older as your children get as they grow up. We in India sometimes support the offspring well into their 20s for education especially if they are going in for professional courses and such. Earning parents are still the best bet and better off of such studying children.
But ofcourse if you want to have children at a later age, put the responsibility on God and go ahead.

Answer 6

After the age of 35, the risk of birth defects (such as Down's Syndrome) goes way up. However, there have been women well into their 40's and even some in their early 50's that have had children with no complications. Personally, I plan to have my tubes tied when I am 35 so I don't risk having a baby with defects and so I am still young enough to enjoy my child; to see them grow up, graduate, and get married.

Answer 7

I think 40 is too old to have a baby!! They will be 60 when their child is 20 and 70 when their child is 30!!! I personally don't want any kids after 30!! I want to be able to grow up and run after my kids without strain!! Plus some women get menopause symptoms early and trying to go through night sweats and feed a crying baby would be horrible!! I just don't see a purpose in getting pregnant at that age!!:)(:

Answer 8

Really as long as you can have a baby you aren't really too old. However, you do have to take in factors such as the risk of defects(risk of Downs' syndrom increases dramatically each year after 40) and also if you will be able to take care of the child as one gets older.

Answer 9

There isnt exactly an age where you shouldnt have a baby, but the older you are the more chance that you will not have a healthy baby and also you need to think about your age in terms of whether you will get to see your kids get married and have children etc. for example if you were 60 or so when you had your kids then chances are you wouldnt be around for much of their life and wouldnt enjoy them as much. you need to think about your childrens life and also if they would get bullied due to their mother being much older and that sort of thing.hope that helps

Answer 10

I do not believe it is my place to make such a judgment. I can not decide for someone else what works for their life, and any one of us can be taken from our children tomorrow.

An older mother is no better or worse than any other mother. And many kids have led very happy lives being brought up by grandparents after their parents have proven unfit. I have never heard any of those who were raised by grandparents say "I really wish the person who raised me had been younger". Sure they wish their parents weren't idiots but a loving home is a loving home.