Are people still having children 35+?
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Anonymous
| People in my UMC circle seem to start procreating in their early thirties. Do we still have first time moms at 35+? |
Anonymous
| Yes OP. Why do you ask? |
Anonymous
| No, never. It’s actually illegal now. |
Anonymous
Good for them. Sounds like they’re learning from older millennials & Gen X’ers that waiting until 35+ usually results in having to pay for expensive fertility treatments & harder postpartum recovery. |
Anonymous
| Do you live in the DMV? What an odd post. |
Anonymous
| I had my first at 31 and am having my third at 35. I live in New York and have always been the youngest or second youngest mom in my kids' classes. My oldest is going into preK next year and most parents are in their early 40s. Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if I'd waited a few more years to have my first. But to answer your question, yes, plenty of 35+ first time moms in NYC. Actually, more like 37, 38, and 39! |
Anonymous
| No. All the uteruses fall out at 35. It makes for an awkward moment on the 35th birthday but it's for the best. |
Anonymous
It was my experience in DC that many if not most of the UMC first time moms are over 35. Where do you live? |
Anonymous
| I dont see any point in it after 35. |
Anonymous
| Heavens to betsy no! People know the risks of down syndrome and autism multiple exponentially after 35, not to mention lots of other complications. That's why you see more and more first time moms pushing things earlier these days. Also with abortion off the table in most states it's better safe than sorry. But I'm of the opinion, mind your own beeswax if you know what I mean. |
Anonymous
Lots of women in red states are going to be having babies until.they go through menopause now, like they did in the good old days. So I think babies 35+ will become more popular. |
Anonymous
+1 More than half the people I know started after 35, nearly everyone started after 32, and nearly everyone who had 2 or more kids had their last one after 35. |
Anonymous
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Do you live in DC?
When I had my first 16 years ago, I was by far the youngest to-be mother in my prenatal class. I was 30. |
Anonymous
You are a troll, right? |
Anonymous
+1. When I had my first 2 years ago at 31, my OBGYN said I was one of their youngest patients; said 38 was their average. |