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How old is Too Old for you? Babies...

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Dextrodependant · 18/02/2019 14:36

Talking to my BF yesterday about whether we would ever have a baby together and I said that I wouldn't be having any more.
I have 3, can't afford any more, happy with what I have got, my career is progressing and I don't want to take time out, I like travelling now mine are that bit older. Would need a bigger house and car.

Then I said I feel I am too old for a baby now. Which he said is ridiculous and I might change my mind in a few years time. Especially as my eldest 2 go off to uni or work.

For what it is worth I am almost 33 and my children are 14, 11 & 7.

So how old is too old for you personally? I know people will have a huge range of opinions on this and I don't want to cause offense to anyone at all its such a personal decision. Just interested in what people think.

OP posts:
Elfinablender · 19/02/2019 15:45

Had my last child at 34 years old. In retrospect, posting from the hell that is soft play, I think that was too old for me.

Notso · 19/02/2019 16:31

 GiantKitten oops BlushI read her DH was 38 not 28!

Notso · 19/02/2019 16:43

In answer to the OP, 30 was my original cut off and had DC3 with days to spare but then went on to have surprise DC4 at 31.
Had my first two at 19 and 23 so feel like I've been a parent forever.
I am done. Can't imagine going through the baby/toddler stage now. DH is planning on retiring in 5 years or so.

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