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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I are both 41. I have a 15 year old from a previous relationship, he doesn’t have children. He thinks he will regret it later in life if we don’t have one. I thought i was done with ine child, always wanted more but went through a divorce and then didnt meet current dh til 2 years ago. Im open to the idea but scared of what this would mean. One not even sure i can conceive at this age, but let’s say i could: a baby in your 40’s is really hard, i love my current flexibility, traveling when we can and freedom when our teen finishes highschool in 2 years. This would be a complete change and though i would also be sad for dh if he never gets to be a dad, i want a reality check and understand pros/cons or anyone who’se done this [/quote]

Very similar story. I'm 41 with a 15yo. Just broke off an engagement with someone without kids because it's getting more difficult to imagine starting over. However, autism ran in his family and the fear of starting over with a special needs kid was a real concern for me. You're already married and if you believe he would be great to coparent with, I'd probably go for it and maybe give yourself a timeline to try. I had concerns of us growing apart.

My teen is so helpful and independent now, so I understand.[/quote]

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