How many children did you have over the age of 30?

[Sadiemoon]

Hello, me and my husband have been together 11 years but only now have had our first daughter (she’s now 4 months). I never really wanted children but after having her I really want 4/5! I will be 32 this year, I just wanted to know if anyone out there has had 5 children between the age of 30 to 40 if that makes sense? We are worried now that we have left it too late and we really would like a big family 😀

[Castlelough]

Hi OP I don't think you are too late at all to have a big family! 😎

I got off to a rough start with 3mc @ 33/34.
I had my beautiful dd1 @35.
Followed by my equally lovely dd2 @37.
I very much hope to squeeze in two or three more.
I am an extended breastfeeder so I have to patiently await the return of my cycle. It took 15mo after dd1 and I am still waiting now after dd2 (12mo).
Recently some family tree research revealed my great grandmothers had their last babies at 45, 45, 46 and 47! Dh's mother had #4 @44 and my mother had #4 @41 so I feel like a spring chicken still 😂.

[PerfectlyDone]

I had 4, starting at the age of 37
No twins either....

[Sadiemoon]

Wow thank you all for your messages. So lovely to hear everyone’s stories.... keep them coming!

[LolaTheDarkdestroyer]

I had four over the age of 30...

[yellowplumpreserves]

I had my first a few days before I turned 31 and my fourth (and probably final) when I was 37.

[CheeseTheDay]

DS1 - 24
DD1 - 27
DS2/DD2 - 29 BUT almost 30 (they were born 29 Feb, I turned 30 on 2 March!)
DD3 - 33
DS3 - 35

So technically I had two in my 30's, but closer to four, given how near it was to my 30th birthday!

[Arapaima]

I had 3 in my 30s (eldest was born when I was 31). I’d have liked a 4th at the time but DH put his foot down!

I have to admit that DH was right and I’m now very pleased we stopped at 3! I agree with Ernest about the logistics of several children now they’re all doing different after school activities etc.

[Justanotherzombie]

31, 32, 34 and 36. I'd 4 under 5.

Stressful to be honest.

[RunRabbitRunRabbit]

I had 3 DC, first was born when I was 34.

[yaela123]

I have 6 with an 11 year gap overall.

DS - 27
DD1 - 29
DD2 - 33
DD3 - 37
DDs 4 & 5 - 39 (twins)

We only planned to have 4 but one failed pill later and I was pregnant with twins. DD3 is only 15 months older than the DTs and it was very hard work having 3 under 2, but since they've been at school it has been a lot easier, and they get on really well now usually. More like triplets!

[crocodarl]

I had all mine in my 30s - at 32, 34 & 37.

In some ways I wish I'd started earlier (to be younger & fitter if I ever get to be a grandmother!) but mostly I'm happy like this. I packed quite a lot into my 20s and feel mostly more relaxed and patient to go at little person pace now. If I had a 'big' career I was anxious to get back to it would be harder to watch my own years slip away, but I don't.

I think the key for me (and my personal sanity) was to get each baby sleeping through the night and out (or nearly out) of nappies and buggies before having the next one. And to make sure I got my body completely fit and recovered after each pregnancy (got back to my pre-pregnancy size, even if only for a couple of months) each time before starting the next pregnancy.

[Snowydaysarehere]

I had dc in my teens, 20's,30's, and 40's!!
At 30 I was 8 months pregnant with dc 6!

[scrivette]

I was 30, 35 and 37.

To be honest I struggled with my last pregnancy but I think that's because I have very difficult pregnancies and was working almost full time.

[Letseatgrandma]

Two before 30 and one at 30!

[CraftyGin]

2 before 30, 3 after.

[JumpingFrogs]

Had first at 33, second at 35, and then had twins just a couple of weeks beforeI turned 38. So had 4 in four and a half years. After that my husband was determined to have the snip!

[upsideup]

I had DD1 aged 26
DS1aged 28
DS2 aged 32
DD2 aged 34
I am now 36 and We are currently trying for number 5 and definately havnt ruled out a number 6.
I dont think you've left it too late at all.

[Sevendown]

My ex’s dm had 4 after she was 30.

I think all before she was 39.

My dgm had 4, 1st at 32 last at 40.

[HerRoyalNotness]

I had 4 between 34 and 44.

[elliejjtiny]

I had 3 in my 20's and then 2 in my 30's. There is 8 years between dc1 and dc5.

[MincemeatTart]

Three

[MyDcAreMarvel]

I had five dc in exactly four years , although that includes a set of twins.

[MyDcAreMarvel]

I have 7 dc
dd3 age 32
Ds1 age 33
Dd 4 and 5 age 35
Ds2 age 36.

[ladybirdsaredotty]

(1 of my pregnancies ended in an (early) mc but I still consider us to be lucky in conception terms overall, although of course the mc was very sad)

[ladybirdsaredotty]

DD1 30
(MC at 31)
DD2 32
DS 36

We're done but I reckon we could squeeze in another 1 or 2 if we wanted! We've been incredibly lucky, we've only had 5 months ever of no contraception and conceived in 4 of them. DP is also 13 years my senior. But you cannot know these things in advance, I'd just take it all one step at a time but I do appreciate that that is easy for me to say. Good luck!