To think colleague is not too old to have a baby

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My colleague at work has just told us all she’s 14 weeks pregnant. I’m very happy for her however another colleague mentioned today not to her but to me that she’s a bit to old to be having a baby. She’s 33 which I think is within the normal age range.

Your colleague had better take control of his own contraception or he is going to find the next 20 years very testing - and expensive

I had my ds at 45. A late & lovely surprise.

I would say he’s late 20’s

Well that explains it. Don't know why you even gave his thought headroom.

Sounds like some woman will be lucky to get this guy. Not. 🤣

@auntlucy. Congratulations. Lovely to know I’m not the only one

Even if it's older than it used to be for a first baby, women have long had babies into their 30s and 40s. I know in my own family it is almost a tradition to pop out a 'bonus' baby in your 40s and has been that way for the past few generations.

I was 41, he’s an immature dickhead.

33 is young! Your colleague sounds either ignorant, or from an area /culture where it's more usual for women to have children very young, like late teens/early twenties.

38 here and just had a baby. I must be ancient by your colleagues standards.

Had my first child at 38 😊

Have a life 20-30 no baby sitters needed.
Have children 30-35.
My Mum was 55 and happy to be Granny, now at 70 she and DGD go on trips and shopping as teenager has a job.
Now at age where my two are looking at children themselves, and I have been able to go away for weekends with no ties.

Pretty average these days surely? My brother and sister in law had their first at 35( her) and 40 (him). They’ve since had two more and raised three amazing kids, and had great fun doing it! They are great parents. Co-worker was a rude twat to comment anyway. Not their business.

33 is not old these days. Did the knob know how old your colleague is? Maybe she looks older than 33. Either way it's quite rude. Maybe she is jealous?
33 is not perfect age physicially but really what matters is the child is wanted and will be looked after.. if that happens when you are older then so be it.
It's also a class thing in the UK nad a cultural view internationally.. is that mean colleague much older or a bit rough?

I had my first baby at 32, my 2nd at 36. I know some women who are pregnant and the age of 40/41. 33 is not too old to have a baby, that’s ridiculous!

I was 41 when I got pregnant ( intentionally) with my Dts. Your colleague is silly.

I’m the same age and actually said to a friend who asked the other day that I was too old to have any more dc now.

It just depends on your stage of life I think, I got married and had dc in my early twenties and now my friends are just starting to have dc whereas I’m in a really good place with my career and house and just generally living my life now the dc are more independent and wouldn’t want the disruption of a baby.

On the other hand if I didn’t have dc yet you can bet I’d be trying at this age so it’s all on individual perspective.

Does he know how old she is? I know some men are very bad at estimating ages and if he's a 'young' 20 something he may assume that she's 'about 40' (which STILL isn't too old) and have some misinterpreted ideas about menopause starting at 35.

In short, maybe he's an idiot.

what an ignorant colleague you have op.

My Mum had me when she was 35 (But she did have three others before I came along) Your colleague who commented that 33 was too old is a twat

Your colleague is a judgemental dickwad who should keep their opinion to themselves!

33 too old - HA!

Fuck off.

It could be a cultural thing or a socioeconomic one.

If you move in a circle with a clear trend of women having babies in their 20s, you will find it odd, but that is not a excuse to be judgemental.

Why did I guess he was a bloke straight away I wonder! What a complete twat he is .Dont tell me ,he probably thinks all 20 somethings are a good "shag", and any woman over 35 is past it! Probably avoid him like the plague in future !

BTW 33 when I got pregnant with my DS!

What a bizarre comment to make, is he often like this? I know traveller communities it's normal to have children when you're 16, perhaps that is his background.

Ask him if he comes from a demographic where anyone out of their teens would be considered superannuated.

Or just tell him that ‘Congratulations’ is what he needs to say. His mandate of approval is not required.

The colleague who said she was too old is a cunt.