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?

I had my first at 24, second at 26 and my third at 42. Having a little one in my forties was fine but pushing 60 with a teenager is no picnic!

This is a tricky one. I was a late starter compared to my peers . I was over 40 , established in a good job and all my friends had either had children years before or did not want any. I think what has to be considered is what kind of support network you have as an older parent , although I realise that this is a consideration at any age.
What I mean is that grandparents may not be able t help as much due to ill health, siblings/friends may have older children so may not have much time for you and yours, it may have an impact on your career. Any health issues that you or your partner have should be considered too.

For me, 30. I had my one and only at 21 and I don't want to drag out the school years. Had I had a child later maybe 33. For others? I'd maybe raise an eyebrow at 48+.

If I conceived at 40,45 or whenever, no problem. Am due with baby 3 soon and 39 soon.

When nature decides you can't get pregnant anymore.

Had my one and only at 42... wanted more, but it never happened. I don't think it matters what age you are. If you have the love to give... go for it.

I had mine at 31 (as good as, few weeks short of birthday), 33 (ditto) and not long turned 35. I fell pregnant first month trying each time (though when going for number 3 had a chemical pregnancy first month followed by early miscarriage second month followed by successful pregnancy in third month). I am keen to go for number 4 in the new year, when I will be not long turned 36. I live in south west London and most women seem to have had kids at a similar or later age than me.

PS I assume it would take longer to conceive number 4..

For me it was 35.
I just made it.
It wasn't so much how I felt t that age but how old I would be 20 years lately. I didn't want to be looking like a grandma to my kids.

For me its 45 years, but I started late & wish I could squeeze another one in. OH is 55 years old & wasn't fazed when my period was overdue ....

Probably 55

I think its 40 for me. I had my first at 18, second at 24 and now at 35 am feeling like if I want a third (last) baby I should get a move on. I'm feeling very torn and don't know what to do, I'm not ready just yet but like
Like time is running out

I'll be having my 1st at 35 and I ache all over presently (27 weeks) Id really like a second before im 40 can't imagine doing this again if I was older it's hard at 35

39 was my cut off age.

I actually managed 36.

I had my last (4th) at not-quite 42. I'm not an energetic person either but it was all ok (though tbf DH was always very hands-on & older kids were a great help)

Assuming no fertility issues though, & somebody more energetic than me, I would say anything up to 45 would be ok - & even beyond if you were really dynamic

I had mine at 21 and 25 and feel far too old now for babies at 36. I wouldn't have the energy or patience.

the curious owl nobody is unlovable you've just not met the right person I thought I'd never meet the right person until I met my husband at 32 and now I'm pregnant. Please keep an open mind :)

About 48 .

For me it was 34/35 years old

30 was my limit. Anything over that and I wasn't gonna attempt anymore.

I always thought not after 40. Then i got to 40and felt the same as 38.
Now at 45 id say when i cant naturally get pregnant is the cut off.in fact ive started a thread as period late!
Im surprised people are saying 30!!.i feel fit and am super active at the age i am. At 30,well i was positively young!

43 - that's when DS4 was born. Had number 1 at 37, so started late, but made up for it once I got going!

40. I'm there now! I'll give myself a little extension... Due to a health problem that's almost cleared up. But if nothing happens, then it's simply too late!

Quite a few people saying that their limit was 30 or 35 for a variety of reasons including increased risks. However, you all seem to be in situations (ie met your partner early enough in life) to have the luxury of that choice.

Are you really saying that if you had not met the right partner until mid 30s you would have been content to say 'oh well having children isn't for me'. I suspect a lot of those people would be revising their limits upwards.

I work in healthcare and I also meet a lot of women who thought they were done with child bearing in their 20s. A divorce and a new partner years later and they are suddenly contemplating starting again. Not true for everyone obviously but life has a way of surprising you.

I don't have any yet but I have health problems -T1 diabetes - and my consultant says I should aim to complete my family by 30 at the latest really. So I've got seven years it seems but prior to my diagnosis I wasn't even planning on having kids till my thirties, so this whole thing has definitely thrown a spanner in the works.