Honestly: is 41 too old to have a baby?

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Anonymous wrote:yes it is, it will be a burden on your child

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Anonymous wrote:yes it is, it will be a burden on your child

6-7 year difference. Haha real burden. Do better than that.

[Anonymous]

My wife is 54 and our kids are 18,16,11 her sister is 55 and all three kids married and moved out of state and she is lonely and sad in an empty house.

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Yes irresponsible, dangerous to both mom and child and selfish

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I'm 45 and having a baby. Scary, but exciting at the same time. I did all of the preconception care I needed to do and literally bearing the fruit of my commitment.

I have a 7 year old son and he's looking forward to being a big brother. Other than my student loans, I'm in great financial shape with a house that will be paid off soon.

I plan on staying in great physical shape so I can be there for my children as long as possible.

[Anonymous]

OP posted this in 2013

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I wonder how it turned out.

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Anonymous wrote:My wife is 54 and our kids are 18,16,11 her sister is 55 and all three kids married and moved out of state and she is lonely and sad in an empty house.

I don't believe it! I am 48 and all my three kids are in college now. I am so happy in empty house! I travel a lot and truly don't want to deal with teenagers in my 50s on a daily basis.

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Problem one. Your eggs are not so good at that age. Many misscariages. Problem two. You are very old when your kids still need you. They will never have an active and fun grandma or any reasonable expectoration that you will be functional while they still need you.

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Anonymous wrote:My wife is 54 and our kids are 18,16,11 her sister is 55 and all three kids married and moved out of state and she is lonely and sad in an empty house.

I don't believe it! I am 48 and all my three kids are in college now. I am so happy in empty house! I travel a lot and truly don't want to deal with teenagers in my 50s on a daily basis.

Some people actually like their kids.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My wife is 54 and our kids are 18,16,11 her sister is 55 and all three kids married and moved out of state and she is lonely and sad in an empty house.

I don't believe it! I am 48 and all my three kids are in college now. I am so happy in empty house! I travel a lot and truly don't want to deal with teenagers in my 50s on a daily basis.

I'm in my 50's and have two teenagers. It's awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 45 and having a baby. Scary, but exciting at the same time. I did all of the preconception care I needed to do and literally bearing the fruit of my commitment.

I have a 7 year old son and he's looking forward to being a big brother. Other than my student loans, I'm in great financial shape with a house that will be paid off soon.

I plan on staying in great physical shape so I can be there for my children as long as possible.

Just curious...did you conceive naturally ?

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True story. I was 41 when I had my first naturally with no intervention. Tried again for a second and eventually adopted. By the time my 8 month old came home with us, I was 49. I am 59 now and kids are 17 and 10. I would say 41 is ok, but after 45 is pushing it. Some of my DDs friends have grandparents my age. FWIW, I look about 45...in great shape. But there is definitely a generation gap between myself and DD’s parents. I think it effects her ability to make friends.

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Too old.

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Anonymous wrote:True story. I was 41 when I had my first naturally with no intervention. Tried again for a second and eventually adopted. By the time my 8 month old came home with us, I was 49. I am 59 now and kids are 17 and 10. I would say 41 is ok, but after 45 is pushing it. Some of my DDs friends have grandparents my age. FWIW, I look about 45...in great shape. But there is definitely a generation gap between myself and DD’s parents. I think it effects her ability to make friends.

Do you live in the DC area?