OK Tina Malone has her baby at 50....too old?

[LisaMcGarry]

I am in two minds about this. I know it depends on the mum but still, when the baby's a teenager she'll be getting her bus pass and she doesn't have the best history in terms of personal health....

www.unrealitytv.co.uk/reality-tv/tina-malone-baby-50-celebrities-older-mothers/

In saying that, my pal had her first baby at 46 and is the best mum I know...

It's never black and white is it?

Too old, imho. I had mine at 42. I'm reasonably fit and active, but I can't imagine running round after a tiny child now. The risks around giving birth are higher, and you get the menopause on top of everything else. You are more vulnerable to arthritis and osteoporosis. And you are more set in your ways. It's harder to have anything in common with other parents.

Good luck to her though. I think she'll need it.

I had my last DC at 42 and for me that was old enough. If it's right for her then great but it wouldn't be for me.

I had ds3 when I was 42. It was great I didn't feel any less energetic than I did with the other two and, if anything, had more patience and was more relaxed this time. I did everything exactly as I liked and wasn't bothered what antone thought. I really enjoyed his babyhood.

But, I'm now 50 and he's 7. He is quite a demanding and energetic little boy who finishes one task and is on to the next. He rarely sits still for a minute loves going to the park, swimming and out on his bike with me trotting alongside (more like hobbling these days). I really don't have the energy I used to. I couldn't bear to think so starting again with a baby now.