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Is 38 too old to have a baby?

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TheFunk · 19/08/2015 14:36

A bit of background...currently 38 and so is my current partner. Neither of us already have children, both of us would like to have them, if possible.

Is 38 too old to try and conceive or have a baby?

OP posts:
Zanatdy · 15/04/2023 02:16

for me it would be much too old but for many people it’s fine

DriedFlowersLiveForever · 15/04/2023 07:09

I am 39 now with a 16yr old and a 13yr old.....so it would be too old for me.
It is easy for me to say though, if I had 38 years of focusing entirely on myself would I be this exhausted? Maybe not, if you are okay with having teenagers in your 50's and financially supporting them possibly well into your 60's then go for it.
I personally am happy that mine will be well into adulthood by the time I'm in my 50's, hopefully I will also have the energy and time for any grandchildren I might be lucky enough to have (obviously none if this is a given, I might pop my clogs or they may remain child free by choice before anyone piles on me!)

Susieb2023 · 15/04/2023 07:14

ZOMBIE

DriedFlowersLiveForever · 15/04/2023 07:21

Ffs🙄

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