AIBU to use a sperm donor at 37, am i too old?

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I just want your opinions please.

i know i'm daft as a brush x

Yeah that's gross

Why is it gross Tango? If that's what you want to do OP then it's up to you.......at 37 you're not too old to have a child, are you fit and healthy?

no not too old

hoops997 - thanks

i was diagnosed with PCOS in 2001 and had irregular periods due to the fact i was very overweught

My weight is normal and no other health problems and my periods are clockwork now.

tango - get a life

No your not too old of course, why not as long as you are still ovulating. You want a child, nothing wrong with that.

Tango - what on earth do you find gross.

You are too nice.

you're definitely not too old.

I have a friend who is my age (38) and has just started looking into this.

If I had no children by now it's definitely something I would have considered.

I waited until I was 32 to have a kid, I just wasn't ready for 1 before, if you're fit and healthy then there's no reason not to.............how does it work in the UK?

Not at all, I had dc2 at 38.

"I just want you opinions"
Well, it's gross. As in totally sensible.

Sorry tango still dont get what you find gross?? Is it the sperm donor bit or the age bit???

If you want to, go for it, you are not too old. Don't let others put you off or put a downer on the idea.

Tango - i am sorry you dislike yourself so much, maybe you could start a new attention seeking thread?

Gross: totally sensible. It's what all the cool childs are speaking of.

Try reading Tango's nickname in the phonetic alphabet....then see what they are.

OP - Not too old...I was 39 when DS was born. Go for it.

I don't dislike myself particularly.

OK you win! Surrender! End of...

In all seriousness, you aren't too old, nor is it gross. Go for it :)

Forget the Tango thing. According to another thread s/he started, s/he is a randomised troll-simulation-program, or something. So s/he says.

Wrt sperm donor question, there are numerous older mothers now, so you won't be the only one. Would you be on your own as a parent? Again, there will be others in your situation. It's not impossible, though it is hard going. My lone parent friends were/are often very tired, and a few say that the downside is when crises happen, and you are on your own. So it's worth thinking about a support network.

I'm sure you are also aware that it is more likely that conception will not be guaranteed as you get older. On the other hand, there is a theory that your body suddenly gives a sort of spurt of fertility things @ 40 in a sort of late effort at reproduction.

I had my first child at 37 was 38 4 days later. Will be trying for my second in 18 months time so no you are not BU. My child wasn't done by sperm donor but seeing as I had only known the dad for 6 weeks wasn't far off although we are now very happily married

Just read that back "It's not impossible, but it is hard going" sounds far too negative - I was a little distracted as I was typing that. I think my friends who are older, lone parents are very happy with their choice. Though, like everything in life, it has negatives. I think it's the getting pregnant that may be the biggest obstacle.

I really want another baby or 2!!!

animula that really gives me hope x

Baby dust to you Happylander x

I got pregnant with donated sperm at age 40, and gave birth to my first child at age 41. It is definitely more stressful getting pregnant and staying pregnant as you get older, but then you no longer have the choice to do it any younger, do you? You can only choose to do it now, or not at all.

I am a knackered older mum of 2, but I do not regret for one single minute having my children. It's the best thing I ever did.

Go for it if it's right for you. I had 2 beautiful children after that age. Don't see anything wrong with the idea at all.

Good luck!

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