To ask what your age cut off point to have a baby is?

[Mummyyummy2012]

I'm 43 and figure I am probably too old for any more children but deep down in my heart I'd love another...aibu to ask how old you think is too old?

For me my cut off age is 37. But that's because it's the age I had dc2 and the doctor told me not to have any more (serious risk from c section injuries). If I had a free choice it'd probably be 40, maybe older if I still didn't have dc2 by then.

32. When I had mine. Im 43 now and couldn't imagine starting again but if my situation was different and I hadn't for whatevet reason had a child yet then maybe it would be different.

Not ducking the question

BUT - very much depends on when you start - would say my overall preference would be to have completed family 5-7 years max after it was begun.

I had my first dc at 25. I feel like I'm done now!! However if we decide to have another then 30 is my absolute upper limit.

If I felt that I couldn't cope emotionally with a miscarriage or termination, my cut-off would probably be late 30s. Since I could cope with both, I'd certainly do it in my 40s.

It used to be 35, I had mine at 27 and 29 and we really wanted a 3rd but it just didn't happen. I was 35 earlier this year and thought that was it and was content being done until I miscarried recently (unplanned total surprise and only knew a few days) and it's made me question that.......

My best friend had her 3rd at 41 last year and he has brought so much joy and she's coped absolutely fine with it, if anything better than the first 2 when she was younger

I had my last child at 31 I am now 33. I have 4 that is plenty for me. I want to experiance the world around and try to kick start my career.

I've been thinking this a lot the last few days. We've been trying to conceive for over two years now and I'm 40 soon. Desperate for a second child but need to start thinking about giving up. But when?

I'm 52 now, in hindsight I wish I'd have had another one. I have a grown up DD. Personally speaking, my cut off age would've been 45 ish.

Bummy have you used any contraception that can take a while to come out of you're system. It took me 18 months to get pregnant after I stoped the pill.

42 I think. I'm 41 and completely infertile so it doesn't matter anyway! However I think any older than that, and I would struggle with being an older mum, especially doing it all for the first time.

No Sunshine. Havent been on the pill in almost 10 years. It took 2 years to conceive ds and I've had a miscarriage since him so I'm at the point of giving up tbh.

My mental cut off was 39, however have recently had a lovely surprise dc3 at the age of 43. If you really want another, I say go for it!

Hmm well I was 22 when I had DC1 and 26 with DC2. We don't want any more but I guess if we did then I'd like it to be by the time I'm 30.
My nan also had her first at 22 (twins) then 3 more with her last being born when she was 43! I have to say I hope that doesn't happen to me!

I Was 43 when I had DD, 35 when I had DS. Its a long boring story and there's lots of advantages and disadvantages BUT I think 43 was fine. My only comment is that I found looking after a baby at 43 fairly easy but having a 5 year old at 48 was another matter! Of course I wouldn't be without her and I've never regretted it but being older than all her friends' parents can be interesting

I am equally horrified by the idea of having a baby under 25!

Why? I had 4 by the time I was 25.

30 but that's just me and how my life's worked out. No judgement on anyone else.

First at 39, second at 40. I didn't really consider a 3rd as was just so knackered from dealing with a baby and toddler. Now mine are 3 and 5 and is getting easier but 43 was always my cut off. Now I am on the other side of 43 I am happy that I don't need to go through any of that again.

Personally I think my cut off is when I hit menopausel ages but I imagine that to be about 40 so I guess 40!

I'm 25 and have 1dc.

When ttc current no.2 I said I'd carry on trying till 39 and if I wasn't pregnant by then I'd stop. I'm 37 and fell pregnant almost immediately this time around. No more babies for me after this one - always wanted two.

I had my baby at 43 and 9 months. Had it not been a life threatening and shit birth, and if I could have afforded another maternity of have had another at 45. I'm now 48.

I really want a second DC. I'm 41 and worried that it's too old.

I'm 24 and already have three. I think if I didn't have three I would've had my 3rd before 35.
My mum was in her late 30s when she became a grandmother and she helped my sister out a lot she also helps me out now, I would like to do that for my children and to grow up seeing my grandchildren flourish. Also I will be 40 when my youngest is 18 and eldest 23. I would love to travel when they leave the home and migrate then open a b&b somewhere.

I find myself thinking how old would I be when prospective baby's my age..... And how wood I feel about parents of that age. V.early 40s for me, can't imagine raising baby/toddler at anything older and couldn't bear the prospect of burdening a 20 something with decrepit old parents or burying us.

mariposa average age at menopause is 51! ( though fertility declines 10 or so years before menopause)

My personal cut-off was 40, I had 3 children between 31 and 39, but good luck to anyone who wants a baby in their 40s. My cousin had IVF donor egg twins at 47!