Is 40 too old for a baby?

[Anonymous]

We are thinking about trying for another baby but I’m 40 and have mixed feelings.

Am I too old?

[Anonymous]

No. Only if you think you are.

[Anonymous]

nope

[Anonymous]

I'm 36 with a newborn. Def ready to be done with this stage in life. So for me yes 40 is too old

[Anonymous]

I had my first at 40

[Anonymous]

So many variables. No one can answer this for you.

It wouldn't have been too old for me if I genuinely wanted another child.

[Anonymous]

For me it is. 38 with a newborn. I don't think I could do this at 40

[Anonymous]

I agree that it mostly matters how you feel.

I was 36 when I had my second. I'll be 55 when he graduates HS (only 3 years. I've never felt too old to be his mom and no one has ever suggested that I seem "too old" to be his mom.

If you had a baby at 40, you would be 58 or 59 when the child graduates HS. That seems reasonable to me.

[Anonymous]

Don’t listen to anyone who is in the middle of having a newborn OP. That’s the part where every particle in your body says. - don’t ever do this again!!! Warn the others!!!!

[Anonymous]

DH is 47 and we just had our 2nd three months ago. He has more energy than I do and I'm 32. So I say it's fine depending on the person.

[Anonymous]

Yeh not good

[Anonymous]

We adopted DD when I was 40. I didnt think I was too old. She is 5 now and I am almost 45, still dont feel too old.
I do think I am not ready for another one though. If I didnt have to work, maybe, but working and being the primary parent when im not at work is exhausting

[Anonymous]

You want to be done by 37 or else the baby may be deformed or mental problem due to ama

[Anonymous]

I think it's a very personal choice. But I'd ask myself what kind of grandmother I want to be. If you have a baby at 40, you could very likely be in your 70s when that child has a child. My mothers help and support when I had my children was invaluable to me and I want to be that kind of grandmother.

[Anonymous]

For me, yes.

If I had no children and just got married? I would definitely try to have a baby.

But at 40, I have children and do not want to start that part over.