AIBU to worry I may be starting too late?

[satsumaautumn]

OK, I am probably BU but, is 28 late to start TTC?

I don't mean culturally, I have lots of friends who don't have children yet (in fact, most of my friends are waiting until they are older) but I can't help thinking that most of my mum's generation had children by the time they were my age.

So, is 28 biologically old to try for a first baby?

Well, a one second google tells me the average age currently in the Uk is 30yo.

Are you actually serious or is this a joke thread? Sorry to be blunt if you’re seriously concerned about this, but what an utterly ridiculous question!

I had my 1st at 22. 2nd at 24. 3rd at 25. 4th at 43 and 5th at 44. Love both times being a mum but preferred having them later in life and both were naturally conceived. It's whenever you're ready and nature will dictate no matter what age you are.

Do people that post this stuff realise how offensive it is?

Short answer - biologically, younger better
Financially & relationship wise - older fine

28 is not biologically old.

@KatnissMellark ?

I had my son at 39, OP, and it was the perfect time for me TTC.

you'll be fine

Had my first at 38, second at 41. Fell pregnant first month with first, and second month with second.
I realise I’m v v lucky.

Only if you want ten children

Don’t be daft

I don't think 28 is old to start ttc. But I think if you're in a good relationship and you have no doubts. As long as you know you can financially manage, even if it's at a push then the earlier you start ttc the better. I'm 27, nearly 28 and I started ttc at 25 and I still have no baby to show for it. I've had 3 mcs and have other fertility problems, I knew it might be a struggle but nothing prepared me for quite this long. I'm glad I started trying earlier because had I have waited I might have had to resign myself to never having children. You can never predict potential difficulties you might have ttc. But I think you should only do it if you're in the right place. There's no point panicking if you're not in a position to have a baby.

💐

Do you know anyone over the age of 28 who's had a baby?

I had my first 3 months before i turned 28 I had been ttc since I was 21 and I don't feel like an "older" mum 😂 I feel personally that 28 is the perfect age

I had my son 2 days before I turned 36. I’m 20 weeks pregnant with my second at 38. Ideally for me It would have happened a few years earlier but my ttc journey took nearly 9 years. 28 is definitely not to old!

Don't think I know anyone under 28 to plan children. Heard of a couple people younger but they were accidents and they became single parents.

Very late if you were planning in making a 25 kids and counting tv series

Don’t be bloody ridiculous OP

@KatnissMellark -

God I’m doomed then I’m 33 and haven’t started ttc yet

FFS.

No. It's not too late. You are not old.

Are you a troll?

I started to ttc at 27 had ds at 28. My friend had he dd at 37 (2 months before her 38th birthday) I worked with someone who had her 4th baby at 46!

I don't think you are being ridiculous to ask this OP.

We all know fertility naturally declines with age and pregnancy risks increase.

I had my 1st at 27 so in my case it was fine.

This clearly is a troll thread.