My 50 year old aunt is pregnant and having the baby!

[Anonymous]

I just found out my aunt is having a baby. My cousin (her daughter) and I are both shocked she wants to go through with it. We are both turning 35 and each have one child. Hers is special needs and while mine was born premature. She is married and I am a single mom. We both feel motherhood is such a challenge (even though we are more inclined to feel this way based on our experiences) however, 50 is simply too old to be starting from scratch. In addition to my cousin, my aunt has a son who is also in his 30's. This is her decision and by no means are we looking to sway her one way or another, it is just that we are really shocked and surprised she is going through with this. If it were you, would you have a child at that age?

[Anonymous]

Uh, no.

[Anonymous]

She's been having babies since she was 15? What kind of judgment does this woman have? Will the father be in the picture? Is she financially and mentally stable?

What a disaster.

[Anonymous]

myob

[Anonymous]

OP here. She is a retired pediatric nurse and is having the child with her husband, who is the father of her older children. She is capable of raising the child financially, however, we think she is too old. You need more than money and a stable home, don't you? I actually thought my cousin was joking when she told me. My aunt and her husband live overseas!

[Anonymous]

doesn't make sense. Your cousin is turing 35 and her mom is 50? Your aunt had your cousin at age 15 and is still married to the baby daddy?

To answer your question, I would not give birth to a baby when I was 50. I could never rule out the possibility of having a child at that age, but it would be through adoption.

[Anonymous]

She's already retired at 50? Basically, you need to mind your own business. Are you going to make her have an abortion or something? Just say congratulations and be excited. How does she feel about it? Why would you be so mean and catty to your aunt? FWIW, I wouldn't want a baby at 50 but if I did get pregnant I wouldn't want my snotty daughter and niece being rude.

[Anonymous]

I'm just amazed that she managed to get pregnant at that age.

[Anonymous]

Trollololololol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:doesn't make sense. Your cousin is turing 35 and her mom is 50? Your aunt had your cousin at age 15 and is still married to the baby daddy?

To answer your question, I would not give birth to a baby when I was 50. I could never rule out the possibility of having a child at that age, but it would be through adoption.

Yes. She had my cousins at 15 and 17 but did not get married to her husband until she was 26. They actually separated for a while since he was living in a big city and she was attending nursing school. She lived with her older sister and mother during this time.

[Anonymous]

fake

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trollololololol

Not a troll at all, but I can see how unbelievable this is. I could not believe it either. I thought this was a joke and even wondered if my cousin was trying to trick me...an early April fools joke or something.

[Anonymous]

It wouldn't be ideal but if I got pregnant I would have the baby. I personally wouldn't be able to live with myself if I killed my child. Just my personal beliefs.

My grandmother had her last child at that age (49) and it was tough on her. But she managed.

[Anonymous]

At least she'll have a niece her own age (well, a little older) to play with!

[Anonymous]

It's definitely her decision, and I don't think you should be so judgmental. I doubt that she was trying to get pg, and it was an accident. She may be very opposed to abortion. If I were her, I would go through with it as well. Kind of like a miracle baby.