How old is too old to ttc?

[Curious200]

Coming over from a post that I created that had me thinking. How old do you think is too old to ttc?

42

I’m ttc, 39.

Over 40

don't want to put an age on it - if it's meant to be, it'll be.............

Each to their own - Whatever feels right for you xx

50. Although I don't give you much hope after 45. I know plenty of people who had healthy children at 42,43 yo.

I don't think there is an upper age. I've just turned 38 and had my first at 37. I personally feel too old for a second but that's because I was sick through out pregnancy and had a long labour ending up in emergency section so I was exhausted. My pregnancy was uncomplicated from a medical perspective but it was exhausting and I couldn't imagine doing it again with DD to look after too.

Having said that, if I'd been one of the people who have an easy pregnancy then I would most likely not feel too old to try again in a couple of years.

It's up to each person - good luck if you're thinking about it x

At an age where you feel physically unable to keep up with the demands of a toddler.. I feel it now at 25

I had first at 37 after ttc for 6 years. Then was shocked to find myself pregnant with my second and had Dd2 just before my 40th.

Mid forties?

I'm pregnant for the first time at 39, and would like to squeeze at least one more in. Maybe two more. I'll stop if I get to 44/45 and no joy.

42

I was 38 when had 1 and only. Husband was 45. DS hates the fact we are 'old' compared to his friends parents

Interesting! I had my twins at 25. I'm now 30 and if I were to have another (most likely I will not) I would wait until I'm around 35/36 and I thought that would be too old, but it's good to see that's its not.

I think 45 is my approximate cut off. I conceived my baby at 40, born at 41. We probably won’t try for a second but if we did it would be before 45 (am 42 now).

And did you all conceive naturally? I thought fertility declined after mid thirties

Overseasmom how old is your dc now?

It worries me as i had dc at 39 and 41 so am older than most mums. My mum was 36 when she had me (youngest of 3) and i was always conscious of it in my teens. I don't want dc to be embarrassed of me

Mother nature says after menopause

Personally I think 45 as I wouldn’t want to be coming up to retirement and still juggling the whole paying for uni etc or even having a dependent still living at home .

I would wait until I'm around 35/36 and I thought that would be too old

I had my first when I was 35 and was the youngest in our NCT class. And all couples had another child 2 years later as well.

@Curious200 I conceived naturally, no charting, no ovulation testing etc in less than a year of not really trying very hard.

I told myself 45. I'm not sure whether I would have stuck to that though.
I had DD1 41 and DD2 is 12 days old and I'm 44. Both conceived naturally, no problems during pregnancy and both healthy.
I am struggling with the lack of sleep, but I think I would have done 20 years ago as well!

Congratulations Helbelle on your new baby!! x

For a man or a woman?

I think 45 Ish for both parents.

But there has been ferocious debate on here, partIcularly about men.

I was called ageist and nasty for saying I considered a 58 year old man too old become a dad to a newborn😬😳.

Approx 42 for a woman and approx 50 for a man for me personally.

I wouldn't want to carry a baby much older than that, my two wreaked havoc on my body when I was 10 years younger. I also think sleepless nights are harder to cope with as you get older and energy levels are lower. As men don't have the physical strain of pregnancy and childbirth I feel they can get away with being older as long as they're in decent shape.

As I approached 60 I would want to know my children will pretty much be adults by that point.