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How old were you when you had your last baby.

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summerfinn · 18/06/2023 08:45

I was 22 having my first and will be 37 having my last. Just wanted to see is 37 a common age for having your last baby. I never dreamt I'd be pregnant at 37 . I always thought that it was a bit old. Now I'm scared that I'm just being selfish and could have a baby with lots of issues.

OP posts:
AntiHop · 18/06/2023 08:58

43

Your post is offensive to older mothers

Weal · 18/06/2023 08:58

I think 36 is fairly standard baby having age now. In fact even my grandmother had her last at 48 and that was in the 70s.

I don’t think it’s anything way out of the ordinary art. In fact some will be having their last almost a decade later.

Bluey18 · 18/06/2023 08:57

32
I am definitely one of the youngest of my circle to be done though, most are on their first or haven't had any!

BurningBenches · 18/06/2023 08:57

1st at 21, 5th at 41 (and 11m!)

blitzen · 18/06/2023 08:57

39

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 18/06/2023 08:57

She was due on my 41st birthday, but came a few weeks early.

Pollyputthekettleonha · 18/06/2023 08:56

38

Q2C4 · 18/06/2023 08:56

42 (the meaning of life!)

Leah2730 · 18/06/2023 08:56

I had my first at 36, and he's healthy. There are lots of women who have babies in late 30's into 40's. The mums at the school gate are all around my age. If you are healthy and you do everything you can to have a healthy pregnancy try not to worry. I wish I could have had babies earlier but we had fertility issues. You are not being selfish, enjoy your pregnancy x

Wicksytricksy · 18/06/2023 08:55

40

Namechangedagain20 · 18/06/2023 08:53

I had my last (DC3) at 30 and first at 26.

xoomer · 18/06/2023 08:51

#1 - 26
#2 - nearly 28

doorlily · 18/06/2023 08:50

Following

Allhailkingcharlie · 18/06/2023 08:50
  1. Wow. I sound old.
AF77 · 18/06/2023 08:50

36 for first. 39 for second (& last!).

2lsinllama · 18/06/2023 08:50

36

Cantthinkofadifferentname · 18/06/2023 08:49

41

Regholdsworthswaterbed · 18/06/2023 08:49

33

evuscha · 18/06/2023 08:49

32 first and 36 second and last. Just the way life worked out!

Orangeymoon · 18/06/2023 08:48

I had my youngest (now 1) at 34. I’m not sure if she is my last but she is my third so I imagine so! I would say that 37 feels very normal where I am though, lots of the reception parents at my oldest’s school are in their 40’s.

bobby81 · 18/06/2023 08:48

29

LubaLuca · 18/06/2023 08:47
MillicentTrilbyHiggins · 18/06/2023 08:47

I know women who had babies in their 40s with no issues.