How old were you when you had your last baby.

[summerfinn]

I was 22 having my first and will be 37 having my last. Just wanted to see is 37 a common age for having your last baby. I never dreamt I'd be pregnant at 37 . I always thought that it was a bit old. Now I'm scared that I'm just being selfish and could have a baby with lots of issues.

But it's common knowledge that the biggest factor in a kid's predicted future outcome is the educational level of the mother, right? Not saying that's solely why I went to uni but it was certainly in my thought process.

42. No issues.

32, 37 and 40. They're all fine, no issues at all thankfully. 2 and 3 were ivf so were screened for chromosomal abnormalities. 50% of our embryos had something wrong, but I'm told that's completely normal so not related to my age (eggs were taken when i was 36).

30. My sister was 37. It's fine.

37 for my first/last/only

Did you read the original post? That's what I was responding to and it's far more judgemental and small minded that anything I've written. And I'd rather not suck on anything of yours thank you, you're just proving the old saying that a high income can't buy class 🤢

About to have #1 at 40. There won't be another one.
I never felt old enough before now.

Gosh if only I'd gone to uni and not had my 1st and last child at 23, she may have gone on to get a 1st Class Honours Degree......oh wait, she did.

Dc1- 25
Dc2- 31

I would like another one (not sure if we can/will though!) And I want DC2 to be at least a 2 when we have another, so I would be 33/34 at the earliest. Wouldn't judge anyone older though of course, although my mum went through menopause super early at 35/36 so that plays in the back of my mind for my own fertility.

First at 28, second at 31.

37 when I had my first (and only), but most of my friends went on to have a 2nd at 38-42ish. Completely standard where I am in London; I was nowhere near being the oldest in my NCT group and don’t stand out as being older at the school gates now she’s in Reception.

First at 32 and second at 36. However a lot of mums on the school run are having or had had kids in their early 40's. I think it's quite common now.

29 with first and 33 (8 days shy of being 34) with third

Oh, and SIL overseas has just had her first at 40 and they’re now talking about potentially having a second (which, again, is completely unremarkable where they are).

Three weeks off being 35

1st at 19, last at 37. Would have loved another but 44 in a few months so think that ship has sailed.

OP, think your post is quite goady. Surely you are aware of how many women have babies at your age.

I had DC1 at 25, DC2 at 27.

Life moves in unexpected ways - I was widowed at 30 and now remarried, expecting DC3 in a few weeks; I am 37. And also have a DSD who lives with us full-time.

You're really not too old. I don't feel old at all.

36 - in 1999. I went to ante-natal at Queen Charlottes and there were many way older than me.

I had my first at 27, 2nd the day before I turned 31 and I’m pregnant with my 3rd who is due two days after I turn 37

First at 35, second at 38. Absolutely no regrets, if I had them earlier my career would have been severely affected (it’s particularly unfriendly to women with kids).

If it is with the same DH or partner with no other children in between, you’d be a complete outlier! If you’ve other children, it wouldn’t be so unusual. Likewise, with a new partner or second DH, a large age gap is a lot more common.

I had a friend who had her 2 children at 21 and 42. She and DH2 were not planning DC so was a complete surprise but all was fine.

Many women today have there first baby in their early 30s, so it is very, very common to have a second or third at 37.

43. Most of my friends had their last (and on two occasions their first, at 45 and 46) in their early 40s. I think it depends where you are - if most people around you are having kids in their 20s and stop before 30 you are more likely to as well. Only two people I know had their first before 30. I also know several people with a big gap of 13 or more years between first and last, mainly due to fertility issues (same fathers).

Can I ask, are you a Gen Xer? Because anyone who isn’t late millennial or older knows that thinking a degree is the be all isn’t the case these days. Especially going at 18/19 to do whatever old course so you have your name on a paper after 3 years. It’s certainly not a mark of intelligence level nor how academic your children will be. And I’m not denying the importance of learning but there is so much more to it these days than school/college/university. In fact, unless you’re being very specific in your university choices, I’d say those who follow this very set path will find themselves at a hindrance in the future.

21 for first, 27 for second

36 (but a month off 37).

37 is a perfectly acceptable age for a last baby, congratulations.