Would you have a baby at 50?

[pumpkinpatch6]

Off the back of the "Do you regret having a baby at 40" thread, would you have a child at 50 assuming you can provide for it emotionally and financially? Obviously medical assistance would be needed.

This.

Oh god no. My children will be adults by then, practically old enough to start their own families. I definitely don’t want to be starting all over again!

The risks to your own health (as a result of pregnancy/birth) at 50 are not insignificant. Chromosomal differences are also more likely and to give birth to a baby with disabilities, knowing that you are at a greater risk of not being able to care for them in your old age, seems selfish.

Short of illness or financial disaster I can’t think of anything worse.

I had my first and only at 36 and that was deemed ‘old’!

DS is now 17 and the thought of being 67 and him a teenager, well, I don’t know, I will hopefully be able to retire and enjoy a bit of freedom. So no, absolutely not, even if I was financially able.

No, personally think its too old.

NO

And I’ll be 50 this year.

No, that would be so unfair on the child; ordinary grandparents are that age!

It's a no from me!
I'm 54 and look after my wonderful 15 month old grandson one day a week.
It's exhausting, and that's from an acute med nurse who works 12.5 hour shifts lol!!

I have this and I wouldn't have one by choice but I wouldn't terminate if I did find myself pregnant.

I wouldn't no, but I had my 2 at 39 and 42 so a lot older than apparently some people would consider on this thread.

I wouldn't judge someone else though, I have 2 friends who adopted at 50 - one of them a 9-month old, and another 2 and 3 year old siblings.

No, the risk is too high in pregnancy. I already have a DC though.

Definitely not- I'm 50 and so glad my dd is 18 now and not so demanding. Can't imagine just starting the journey with a baby now and having an 18 year old to put through university at nearly 70.

No. I already have 3 children though and they will be 31, 29 and 24 by the time I’m 50.
If I didn’t already have children by the time I was 50 I’d like to think I had resigned myself to not having them at all but I can’t say that with certainty because I don’t know.

No way, i went into menopause at 50, and tbe thought of dealing with a baby and that is horrific. Its also horribly selfish,you will be a pensioner when your kid is a teen.

💯 no way. But this is going to be so different for every person. I am about to hit 40, have two children, experienced one late loss and a very emotionally difficult pregnancy, suffer from chronic back pain and we have no family support and not wealthy enough to have round the clock assistance. I am so, so done and nothing even all the money and support in the world could make me change my mind. BUT I know there will be 50 year olds who are way healthier than me and could probably do a better job of it. Every situation is different but for me, nope. I am also very, very grateful for my children but never experienced the we must have kids or I will be unfulfilled urge.

Good God no. Poor kid.

You would be 63 when they are 13 - so no.

Nope. I am 52 with a youngest of 12.

God no. My youngest would be 28! Also while you can be fit and healthy at 50 I imagine pregnancy would be hard on your body and possibly affect your health in a way it wouldn’t when younger.

also who wants a young teenager stropping about in your 60s. No thanks. I want to be enjoying holidays (outside of school holidays) and hobbies, maybe grandkids, but not a grumpy teenager. I’ve enjoyed having them while I’m young enough to relate, it would be like my parents raising them and they would be the first to say they wouldn’t enjoy that. They struggled enough with my very well behaved youngest dsis who was born in their early 40s.

Oh gosh no!!!
I wouldn’t even deliberately get myself into a situation where I had an under 16 at 50!! Too old. I can’t imagine having a baby at 50. When I’m 50, my youngest will be about to turn 24.

No absolutely not.
Unless you’ve got a death wish.

My relative had a baby at 51 and didn't die till mid-90s.

I’m this age and started noticing significant physical changes despite being fit eating well etc. I just think it’s too much to ask of your poor body.

Plus teenagers in your 60s when all your mates are enjoying life travelling etc. Urgh.

No. For me 40 would have been my upper age limit.

Nope, but then again, I’d not bother having one at 40 either - too tiring.