Older Moms with Babies-Why?

[Anonymous]

I would certainly never assume a woman in her 40's was the grandmother...please do not assume I am the "babysitter" because I am in my late 20's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i can't imagine handling a teenager child being in my mid 50's!!!!

You probably can't even handle a teen in your 30s or 40s. (You're not that bright.)

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Anonymous wrote:I married my husband when I was 25 and he was 27. We tried and tried to get pregnant, but couldn't afford the kind of infertility treatments that other people could. Because we were both in law enforcement at the time we also were not prime candidates for adoption. Two years ago at 45 I stopped having periods, was very tired and was gaining weight. I went to my OB for HRT for menopause. God smiled on me with twin boys instead! The happiest moment of my life was having my GYN do a sonagram right there in the office and show me my boys at 16 weeks (yes, I was FOUR MONTHS PREGNANT!). I called my husband to come to the doctor's office and didn't tell him why, we both cried!

They are 18 months old now and the joys of our lives. When people ask me, and they have, why we waited so long, I just smile and laugh!

There are never too many good stories like this.
Care to share yours?

[Anonymous]

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I would certainly never assume a woman in her 40's was the grandmother...please do not assume I am the "babysitter" because I am in my late 20's.

In Europe you could easily see a 45-47 year old grandmother. I think it is more natural than 45 year old mother of a toddler.

[Anonymous]

In Africa I can see a 14 year old mom and is that a good idea..what is your point?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
I would certainly never assume a woman in her 40's was the grandmother...please do not assume I am the "babysitter" because I am in my late 20's.

In Europe you could easily see a 45-47 year old grandmother. I think it is more natural than 45 year old mother of a toddler.

More likely in less-developed regions of the world like Africa. Europe as a whole has one of the lowest reproductive rates in the world right now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
I would certainly never assume a woman in her 40's was the grandmother...please do not assume I am the "babysitter" because I am in my late 20's.

In Europe you could easily see a 45-47 year old grandmother. I think it is more natural than 45 year old mother of a toddler.

More likely in less-developed regions of the world like Africa. Europe as a whole has one of the lowest reproductive rates in the world right now.

Especially in Italy... The men just want to stay home with MAMA. The young women are no longer learning how to cook from their mothers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
I would certainly never assume a woman in her 40's was the grandmother...please do not assume I am the "babysitter" because I am in my late 20's.

In Europe you could easily see a 45-47 year old grandmother. I think it is more natural than 45 year old mother of a toddler.

Right here in the US too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
I would certainly never assume a woman in her 40's was the grandmother...please do not assume I am the "babysitter" because I am in my late 20's.

In Europe you could easily see a 45-47 year old grandmother. I think it is more natural than 45 year old mother of a toddler.

More likely in less-developed regions of the world like Africa. Europe as a whole has one of the lowest reproductive rates in the world right now.

Especially in Italy... The men just want to stay home with MAMA. The young women are no longer learning how to cook from their mothers.

And you're speaking from experience or making generalizations? My Italian male cousins are not mama's boys.

What is wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Wow --- the OP is 34 and only has one child --- she better be careful and hurry up and have the rest of her babies ASAP or else she'll be the oldest mom on the playground.

Gimme a break, OP. If you married in your early 20s, then what took YOU so long to start having babies? Ever think that maybe some women don't get married until their late 20s, or 30s or beyond? And perhaps they have reasons for not starting a family right away (just like you)? Seeing any lightbulbs yet?

[Anonymous]

I was surprised to this thread again. Seriously? Do we need a few more rounds? Is there any hope of breaking new ground or getting the other side to concede a point?

[Anonymous]

I got married to my college sweetheart at age 26. We waited to get careers going. First attempt to become pregnant at 29..our baby died during birth of an umbilical cord accident. He didn't want to try again and we divorced.
I never remarried until recently.
If I do have another child...I hope I don't meet mean spirited people that are judging my decisions. I could have had 10 kids..but my values dictated that I be married and the other person truly want a child, not to have a child forced upon them.
Why would anyone wonder why people wait? Most younger people are not even married.
And some have issues with pregnancy.
There are many, many situations out there. I would have trouble believing all of our situations would be, could be or should be similar.
Open your minds.

[Anonymous]

hmmm. question, i guess, is whether it is better to have the carefree single lifestyle in your 20s and early 30s or have the kids grown and out of the house by your early 50s? people live a long time now, so the age thing shouldnt be an issue otherwise.

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I got married to my college sweetheart at age 26. We waited to get careers going. First attempt to become pregnant at 29..our baby died during birth of an umbilical cord accident. He didn't want to try again and we divorced.
I never remarried until recently.
If I do have another child...I hope I don't meet mean spirited people that are judging my decisions. I could have had 10 kids..but my values dictated that I be married and the other person truly want a child, not to have a child forced upon them.
Why would anyone wonder why people wait? Most younger people are not even married.
And some have issues with pregnancy.
There are many, many situations out there. I would have trouble believing all of our situations would be, could be or should be similar.
Open your minds.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Anonymous]

Older moms seems to be the trend. Who know, moms in their 40s may become the norm in the future... and current criticisms about older parents having children will be viewed as archaic then.