Age Gap - Success Stories v Negative Stats!

[Jett99]

Hi there :) My partner and I have been talking about having children for a while, but we're starting to talk a lot more seriously about when we are going to start trying. However, when we do, I will be 22 and he will be 39. I have a step-daughter, so we already know he can have children, but that was over seven years ago. I've read in a few places that it can be a lot harder when the woman is

[MrsG280516]

I really wouldn't worry about it, I can't think of any reason why your ages would effect things, especially as its the man who is older. Men can still reproduce until well into old age.

[holzyb20]

My mum and dad had 16 years between them my mum was 25 and my dad was 41 I was their first and they had my brother 3 years later. No problem for them :)