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How old is too old to have a baby?

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Shaz83 · 14/11/2024 11:40

Just wondering how old is too old to have a baby? Fair enough being healthy etc is fine.. but how old is too old?

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Shaz83 · 22/11/2024 07:30

BumpyaDaisyevna · 22/11/2024 01:46

I've just turned 50 and you do start to notice age creeping up on you. My kids are 15.5 and 13.

I'm very glad now I'm 50 that I'm not needing to do " little kid" stuff any more such as bath time, helping with shoes, reading bedtime stories at night.

Mind you, although they now look after their own personal cleanliness and take themselves to bed, they are around in the evenings much more and they also cost a lot! 🤣

Yea very expensive 😂

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Shaz83 · 22/11/2024 07:06

Rewis · 22/11/2024 00:39

Picked a number. Could change my mind when the time comes. Either continue or stop earlier. But ended in 42 as a number so that there might be few years left before menapause. I don't personally believe in making cut off age statements beforehand.

So true ☺️

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Shaz83 · 22/11/2024 07:05

TheMamaLife · 22/11/2024 00:36

You might want to stop accusing everyone of being angry… you’re sounding like a gaslighter. - Just saying!

I hope you’re okay.. and the kids and hubby are fine too. Pregnancy hormones eh?

lol Yep these pregnancy hormones 😂😂😂

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Shaz83 · 22/11/2024 07:04

TheMamaLife · 22/11/2024 00:12

Yeah, the OP is very odd. Seems to have started this thread only to argue with anyone daring to hold a different opinion from the one that they hold themselves, Other posters give their own personal reasons for their own personal views, but it doesn’t seem enough for OP.

Lots of strange behaviour from OP… 👀 - (I’ve said too much… I think I’m about to be attacked!!) 😂

Hahaha 🤣 love it!

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BumpyaDaisyevna · 22/11/2024 01:46

I've just turned 50 and you do start to notice age creeping up on you. My kids are 15.5 and 13.

I'm very glad now I'm 50 that I'm not needing to do " little kid" stuff any more such as bath time, helping with shoes, reading bedtime stories at night.

Mind you, although they now look after their own personal cleanliness and take themselves to bed, they are around in the evenings much more and they also cost a lot! 🤣

Rewis · 22/11/2024 00:39

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 11:41

Why would you stop trying at 42?

Picked a number. Could change my mind when the time comes. Either continue or stop earlier. But ended in 42 as a number so that there might be few years left before menapause. I don't personally believe in making cut off age statements beforehand.

TheMamaLife · 22/11/2024 00:36

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 11:04

You have commented on my thread… wow you sound like a very angry person….. I only asked a simple question. Don’t comment on my thread then if that’s the case….

You might want to stop accusing everyone of being angry… you’re sounding like a gaslighter. - Just saying!

I hope you’re okay.. and the kids and hubby are fine too. Pregnancy hormones eh?

TheMamaLife · 22/11/2024 00:33

GroovyChick87 · 21/11/2024 15:24

What was the point in creating this thread OP? You've taken offence at the advice that isn't in your favour. No one cares if you have a baby at 41. It's your life. All anyone else can do is answer for themselves.

Fair question.

(Your name made me giggle btw… I had a groovy chick pencil case … I thought the whole brand was very niche! 1987 baby here too!)

TheMamaLife · 22/11/2024 00:22

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 12:49

ok….no need to sound so angry 😡 😂

I’m not angry… why would you say that??

I’m pointing out the obvious, as anyone else can see, because you sallied rather child like, repeated asking posters to keep justifying their positions, even though they already have, as though you are not satisfied until they put aside their own personal life experiences and agree with you fully. 😂

OP, sweetheart, you’re so angry and argumentative. I’ve been dipping in and out of this thread with mild concern for your mental health… the way you attack everyone, the ferocity of your responses… you’re pregnant, this kind of aggression is not good for you or baby… it might be best if your gave MN and your phone a little break, eh? What do you say? 💐

TheMamaLife · 22/11/2024 00:12

K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 12:26

They seem very offended if people say they don't think 42 is too old....

I don't think 42 is too old. But it is for ME and lots of other posters. Pointing this out though apparently makes you angry...

Yeah, the OP is very odd. Seems to have started this thread only to argue with anyone daring to hold a different opinion from the one that they hold themselves, Other posters give their own personal reasons for their own personal views, but it doesn’t seem enough for OP.

Lots of strange behaviour from OP… 👀 - (I’ve said too much… I think I’m about to be attacked!!) 😂

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 22:05

IVFmumoftwo · 21/11/2024 19:30

Why not concentrate on the baby you are having first?

We have decided to not have any more not that I think 41 is old or 42 is too old…Just I think it’s best to concentrate on my beautiful blessings and focus on them and also pregnancy

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IVFmumoftwo · 21/11/2024 19:30

Why not concentrate on the baby you are having first?

WobblyBoots · 21/11/2024 19:28

There is nothing to be gained from these 'how old is too old?' threads. A close second is the 'should I have a third baby?' threads.

BurntBroccoli · 21/11/2024 18:35

Last one at 37 - I would have liked a 3rd but guess it wasn't meant to be.

K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 18:09

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 18:00

Omg u again 😂😆

Lo

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 18:03

NobodyKnowsTiddlyPom · 21/11/2024 16:02

I had my first at 29 (although it was only a month off my 30th), next at 31 and last (unplanned) at 33. I would have preferred to have had them all in my 20s to be honest. Mine are now 13/15/16 but if I'd had them all in my 20s, I'd have been able to start my teaching career earlier and not be so knackered juggling everything whilst in my mid 40s!

Omg there is a lot off knackered people on here! Everyone just so tired lo

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Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 18:00

K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 17:12

Or anything that doesn't align with your opinions its seems.

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Omg u again 😂😆

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K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 17:12

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 17:01

Ur comment was irrelevant rude not even helpful nor needed. If you ain’t got anything nice or positive to say then just don’t bother ok 👍

Or anything that doesn't align with your opinions its seems.

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 17:01

GroovyChick87 · 21/11/2024 15:24

What was the point in creating this thread OP? You've taken offence at the advice that isn't in your favour. No one cares if you have a baby at 41. It's your life. All anyone else can do is answer for themselves.

Ur comment was irrelevant rude not even helpful nor needed. If you ain’t got anything nice or positive to say then just don’t bother ok 👍

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NobodyKnowsTiddlyPom · 21/11/2024 16:02

I had my first at 29 (although it was only a month off my 30th), next at 31 and last (unplanned) at 33. I would have preferred to have had them all in my 20s to be honest. Mine are now 13/15/16 but if I'd had them all in my 20s, I'd have been able to start my teaching career earlier and not be so knackered juggling everything whilst in my mid 40s!

K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 15:37

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 14:46

Yes I have but it’s my thread I created… also I’m not being rude like you…I’m being positive where as you was out right nasty 🤮

How the hell was I out right nasty?

GroovyChick87 · 21/11/2024 15:24

What was the point in creating this thread OP? You've taken offence at the advice that isn't in your favour. No one cares if you have a baby at 41. It's your life. All anyone else can do is answer for themselves.

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 14:46

K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 14:36

Crazy how you've just answered a question not aimed at you 🤔

Yes I have but it’s my thread I created… also I’m not being rude like you…I’m being positive where as you was out right nasty 🤮

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K0OLA1D · 21/11/2024 14:36

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 14:25

With me I’m very lucky because I got friends and family support my husband is fantastic everyone that knows us always compliments how lucky I am because he so hands on with the kids and is a great husband…sorry too cheesy lo..
but in general I don’t feel knackerd at all come evening time me and hubby are chilling relaxing ☺️ kids are in bed and we just chill.

Crazy how you've just answered a question not aimed at you 🤔

Shaz83 · 21/11/2024 14:25

Whatamitodonow · 21/11/2024 14:00

Are you noticeably more tired though because you’ve aged 3 years, or because you’ve had 2 kids and are running around after them?

i was noticeably more tired when my kids were in primary school and I was working, keeping on to of the house, school runs etc.

now one is at uni and one doing a’levels I am much less tired as I am working, doing half the housework, no having to get up to get them ready and breakfasted and drop them at childcare/school before doing a full days work, picking them up, feed, bedtime, tidy/clean the house, go to bed, repeat. Now I get up, work, come home, gym, relaxing dinner, maybe chuck a wash on.

two of my grandparents died before I was born. My kids only had 3 grandparents before they were born. Nothing to do with age, just circumstance.

With me I’m very lucky because I got friends and family support my husband is fantastic everyone that knows us always compliments how lucky I am because he so hands on with the kids and is a great husband…sorry too cheesy lo..
but in general I don’t feel knackerd at all come evening time me and hubby are chilling relaxing ☺️ kids are in bed and we just chill.

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