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Older Mums

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network · 16/02/2005 17:24

Hi
Are there any older mums out there i.e. those who have had a baby at 35++. We are increasing in number.

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PhDMumof1 · 22/02/2005 18:33

It is in active conversations or other subjects, whichever way you prefer to search .....
men are always about 12, arent' they?

happymerryberries · 22/02/2005 18:34

If ws 34 having dd and 37 having ds and that was 5 years ago, so I am ancient!

Davros · 22/02/2005 18:50

Haven't read all of this, too long. Just to say you all sound v young to me, I had no 2 at 43, I'm now 45 with a 2 year old toddler. No negative comments but you'd be more likely to get that round here if you were 23!

PhDMumof1 · 22/02/2005 18:51

well done Davros - I would like 3 so you are an inspiration

Davros · 22/02/2005 20:12

I've been called somethings in my time.....!!

Polina · 22/02/2005 20:22

I didn't meet up with dh until I was 35 and was 37 when I fell pregnant with ds, but everyone has been pretty supportive - the only upsetting thing was reading "geriatric primagravida" on my notes! I suppose the nearest thing was from my gynaecologist, who said that if I was planning to have more than two more I should get a wiggle on.... I did feel very old in my antenatal classes though, as my fellow students were all in their 20s and spent a lot of time discussing the local nightlife - I ended up feeling about 102.

Merlin · 22/02/2005 20:37

Polina - lol at the ante natal classes - I'm 42 and expecting no2 and am going to classes next week, sure I will feel like everyones granny!!!!! (Although I have to say I don't look it! !)

almost40 · 22/02/2005 21:11

Good luck, Merlin. Why are you going to classes with no. 2? How old is your first?

Merlin · 22/02/2005 21:29

Almost40 - well it will get me outof the house!!! DS is 4 and I had emergency section, so didn't get to put anything I learnt about labour into practice - can't remember much at all so thought it would be helpful.

Davros · 22/02/2005 22:31

Didn't bother with any classes or clinics with no 2, do they think they can teach their grandmother to suck eggs!

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network · 25/02/2005 16:54

Unfortunately due to lots and lots of family probs I am looking my age a little, well actually alot.

Any advice pls

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network · 18/03/2005 13:52

Is it possible to have an older mums meet up??

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aloha · 18/03/2005 13:55

Never a comment, never a look, nada, nothing. I think I look quite young for my age in my Primark specials. I was 38 when I had ds and 41 when I had dd (five weeks ) and don't feel remotely old. Enjoying myself a lot, actually. I think 35 is young, I really do.

camlew · 03/09/2010 23:06

I was very suprised to find that i was having another baby at 42. I was 43 when he was born. my oldest was 23 and thought it was disgusting but now hes here they all love him. the pregancy was a lot harder and i ended up having a c section. Although i get more tired than i did before i feel very lucky to have him.

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