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Should we have a baby at 38?

30 replies

WiganLass1984 · 13/03/2022 19:05

My husband & I have been together 11 & a half years, married for 6 & have a son each (ages 18 & 20). I ruled out another baby right at the beginning of our relationship but now I'm 37 & he's 41 we are wondering if we made the right decision & if it's too late. I'm interested to hear from couples in a similar position. I keep thinking it would be better if it just happened by accident as we would cope somehow, but actually making the decision is difficult as childcare to think of, money, support etc. I'm in a well paid job, my husband is ok but I still think if we both worked full time or paying full time nursery we wouldn't have much left over. I don't want to have to cut days down at work really and even if I did it would still involve expensive child care...

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FrangipanFlower · 13/03/2022 21:23

I’m 41 and just had my second. DH is 44. The recovery from the birth/post natal complications was harder compared with my pregnancy when I was 34 but I’ve enjoyed the baby stage so much more. I’m enjoying my mat leave enormously buy under illusions that things will be tough financially when I go back to work in a few months. But I wouldn’t change it for the world. She is my everything

duvetdayforeveryone · 13/03/2022 21:20

@T4Opal

Sounds like you’ve answered yourself OP. Why not give it a shot and let nature make your decision?
This.
T4Opal · 13/03/2022 21:20

Sounds like you’ve answered yourself OP. Why not give it a shot and let nature make your decision?

WiganLass1984 · 13/03/2022 21:17

@rattlemehearties

Why would you want to go back to the really tough babyhood years when you're just regaining your time to yourself now your respective children are older? You'd be at the school gates for most of your 40s. Nearly 60 when she or he leaves home. I think you should embrace that you had your children young and now enter a new phase of your life.
I always felt we missed out on being parents together, my first pregnancy was at 16 & it wasn't a happy time - it was a negative thing to me & all around me, this time would be different. It does feel there's something missing
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rattlemehearties · 13/03/2022 19:14

Why would you want to go back to the really tough babyhood years when you're just regaining your time to yourself now your respective children are older? You'd be at the school gates for most of your 40s. Nearly 60 when she or he leaves home. I think you should embrace that you had your children young and now enter a new phase of your life.