Baby at 43

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:43 is fine but you’ll be tired

100%

[Anonymous]

I would not. The world is too crazy and unpredictable. And the chance for health problems is significant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both of my grandmothers had babies in their 40s, as did many of their contemporaries. This was not uncommon in the pre-birth control era. Women in their 40s having babies is not unusual.

Wanting them in your 40s is selfish

[Anonymous]

I had an unplanned natural pg at 44. It’s been great! We laugh that he keeps us young. I’m 62 now with a high school senior and people honestly think I’m much younger. Given the choice I would have done it again in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who loves being called a geriatric mom. Really. Pregnant at 47 after a remarriage when her oldest was 19. She complains non-stop about how tired she is and comes across as such a whiner. I work with her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone who loves being called a geriatric mom. Really. Pregnant at 47 after a remarriage when her oldest was 19. She complains non-stop about how tired she is and comes across as such a whiner. I work with her.

Aren’t you lovely to judge her!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No thanks. Good luck with that when you are in your 60s.

Sounds like you’re the one who needs the luck. Some of us are still running marathons in our 60s.

[Anonymous]

Anecdotal only. My friend had so many issues with infertility in her 30s and had a molar pregnancy as well, which was heartbreaking and life threatening.

She ended up conceiving naturally at 41 and 44 and had her last baby when she was 45. She's 2 years younger than me but looks at least 10 years younger. I think her kids keep her young.

[Anonymous]

43, and pregnant with #3! Struggled with secondary infertility, and a loss. Trying to make the best of it. They keep me young!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:43, and pregnant with #3! Struggled with secondary infertility, and a loss. Trying to make the best of it. They keep me young!

congrats

[Anonymous]

Rather spork my own eyes out

[Anonymous]

I’m 46 and I’d totally go for #3. I’m fine energy wise, I would just stop traveling internationally and really focus on the last baby. Alas, DH never wanted a third and I am happy with what I have. It has been an incredible life so far. If only the next 46 years could be so good…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and I’d totally go for #3. I’m fine energy wise, I would just stop traveling internationally and really focus on the last baby. Alas, DH never wanted a third and I am happy with what I have. It has been an incredible life so far. If only the next 46 years could be so good…

Wow did I post this? I could write every word of this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had an unplanned natural pg at 44. It’s been great! We laugh that he keeps us young. I’m 62 now with a high school senior and people honestly think I’m much younger. Given the choice I would have done it again in a heartbeat.

PP I’m 62 with a high school junior. Agree that it’s the best thing ever and he keeps us young, but don’t kid yourself. People don’t really think you’re younger than you are. They’re just being nice.

[Anonymous]

43 and trying for 3rd. Suffering with secondary infertility. Not ideal timeline, but one that I'm not too scared of. And people often think I'm younger.