I wish it was ok to have babies in your mid 40s.

[Anonymous]

I know it's not, but I wish it were. that's it, that's the post.

[Anonymous]

I think it's ok to do it. But not always physically possible.

[Anonymous]

It is OK.

It’s your life and if you are able to have a baby, and want to have a baby in your 40s, 50s then do it.

If society thinks you’re too old, who cares? Ultimately it’s your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's ok to do it. But not always physically possible.

+1

Why is it not okay?

[Anonymous]

you have to source from a different place as an older parent. But it’s completely possible and OK. - 48 yo mom of a 7 yo

[Anonymous]

But it is??

[Anonymous]

Jesus, if it's physically possible you totally can. The average age for someone to have a baby in DC is like 38.

[Anonymous]

Who says it isn't OK?

[Anonymous]

I see nothing wrong with this. Men have been having babies in their 40s, why can't women? The only thing that stops women is fertility.

I had my first at 30- more energy but less accommodations at my job, less money. My 3rd at nearly 40- less energy, but tons more knowledge, money and time from my job. I'd earned the right to set my own hours.

[Anonymous]

No clue why this is even a thread -- signed, someone who had 2 babies in mid-40s

[Anonymous]

Pretty much half of Hollywood waits until their 40s to have kids. It is totally socially acceptable these days. That said, I’m in my 40s and there is no way my body could handle another pregnancy at this age. Nor could I handle the months of no sleep. I also could not run after a toddler with my back issues.

[Anonymous]

Had mine at 41 and 44. It’s certainly okay to do it at these ages. The problem is it can be difficult, and you don’t really know if that’s the case for you until you start trying.

I was incredibly fortunate that it worked out for me, but learning about infertility/getting pregnant was basically my part-time job for several years there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's not, but I wish it were. that's it, that's the post.

I had my baby at 45. Don’t be a sheep.

[Anonymous]

Naturally pregnant at 41 with my 3rd. Due any day now. It IS possible. Fck the haters.

[Anonymous]

You'll have to complain to Nature, who makes bodies age and dramatically increases the risk of embryonic genetic abnormalities in our late 30s and 40s, which in turn increases the number of early miscarriages, malformations, and children with autism and other disorders.

I know of no social pressure. Actually the social pressure is mostly trending the other direction. I raised eyebrows as a 25 year old pregnant woman but was able to have babies at 25 and 30 that were relatively healthy. I had a miscarriage at 42.

The ultimate decision-maker here is your own gametes and their re-assortment, not your brain or anyone else's brain. You can ignore judgment, you can't ignore your body.