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What age did you have you babies?

318 replies

chonkyy · 16/03/2021 17:35

My mil has said that because I'm 30 this year we'd better get a move on and have babies soon because otherwise I'll be too old.. Hmm

I'm having yet another miscarriage so this feels a bit of a slap in the face tbh. I know that the risk increases with age but I'm 30 not 50!

Aibu to tell her to go away and I'll have a baby when I've lost weight and if that's a year or so who gives a shit

OP posts:
starsinyourpies · 16/03/2021 22:07

32,35,39

Agree DH needs to have a word.

GlendaSugarbeanIsJudgingYou · 16/03/2021 22:13

19 and 24 however I would like another baby and have no plans to start trying again until I'm at least 35.

She needs to keep her mouth shut.

Janxyb · 16/03/2021 22:15

Sounds like my mil 🥴
I was 32 for our first, now I'm 35 and she is nagging for another one.
So sorry about your miscarriage 💐❤

VestaTilley · 16/03/2021 22:16

Tell your DM to butt out.

Stop sharing information about trying to conceive with her.

I’m sorry for your miscarriage; I hope you’re ok. You’ve got time. I had my DC at 33.

Kona84 · 16/03/2021 22:17

Currently pregnant with my 1st aged 36 will be 37 when they arrive
Had a miscarriage aged 35

MackenCheese · 16/03/2021 22:20

41 and 42!! Tell your Mil she doesn't know what she's talking about!

WalkingMeAway · 16/03/2021 22:57

I’m so sorry xx

I had my first at 27, my second at 34 and am pregnant with my third at 39 😁 ignore her

IncorrigibleTitmouse · 16/03/2021 22:59

24 and never again! 😂

Whirlwind14 · 16/03/2021 23:11

36 and 38.... would LOVE a third but it’s a no from DH

GoodMumBadMum · 16/03/2021 23:13

35 & 38. Your MIL isn't worried that you'll be too old, she is worried that she will be. You have time, but she may feel that her time is more limited so is putting pressure on you so that she gets to meet her grandchild. Her pressure is unhelpful so your DP needs to tell her to back off. Don't let MIL dictate the timescale for YOUR life choices.

Pjsandbaileys · 16/03/2021 23:27

I basically spend my entire 20s pregnant lol I'm early 40s now and finally felt mature enough to have a baby, sadly I'm not going to take that path. I do think you have loads of time, if having a family is what you want. Tell you MIL to do one and take care of yourself x

Ofallthethings · 16/03/2021 23:35

37 & 38. But it wasn't an easy journey. Sorry for your loss OP. Take it your MIL doesnt know about your miscarriage? Ignore her 30 is really young. Pandemic boredom - she hasn't got enough to think about in her own life.

WishingHopingThinkingPraying · 16/03/2021 23:54

I had 4 in my 30's.

zeitgeista · 17/03/2021 00:03

16... Grin

Whatafool123 · 17/03/2021 00:09

41 and 47, but neither were conceived naturally. Even so, I think you have a few years in you yet...

Notashandyta · 17/03/2021 00:23

35, 38, 39

Bobbi73 · 17/03/2021 00:25

37 and 41. Nearly all of my friendship group were similar ages. Lots of the parents at school too. Sorry to hear about your miscarriage 💐

Crabbypaddy · 17/03/2021 00:30

18 & 26.

I’d tell your mil to mind her own Grin

Amri997 · 17/03/2021 00:36

@Tempusfudgeit

39, 40 and 43. We feel very lucky.
Did you plan to have it those ages?
Amri997 · 17/03/2021 00:37

@Givemeabreak88

I had 4 by 28, but no way is 30 too old Shock
4 by 28? What kind of life is that lol. I think having kids 30+ means you've lived your young life and can bring kids in the world. Smile
Pyewackect · 17/03/2021 00:37

23, 25, 27. Sterilised at 28.

justjuggling · 17/03/2021 00:41

31 & 35

HerRoyalNotness · 17/03/2021 00:42

34, 37, 41, 44
Wish I’d started earlier 🤷🏽‍♀️

Thebearneccessities · 17/03/2021 00:47

34, 36, 38, 40

fairydustandpixies · 17/03/2021 00:54

24, 27, 28.

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