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[quote=Anonymous]My dad had his last kid at 55 when my stepmother was 40. He was already a very experienced parent so I think it was kind of an afterthought! I think having the first baby at 50 (especially for the mom) could be very difficult to adjust to. I also think that it would be wiser to adopt or use a surrogate than add the stress of pregnancy to the equation. And I do think that if you choose parenthood at 50 you have a responsability to do what you can to stay in good health. Although my dad has had challenges he has always taken the steps under his control to stay healthy. If there are no siblings or a close spouse/partner to help, then it is also incumbent on you to plan for long term care so you are not sticking a college student with that obligation down the line.

Now my dad is 80 enjoying many grandkids, his youngest is 25, and he may eventually get to go to her wedding! He has plenty of family support as he ages so she doesn't really have any added responsibility there. My dad has done a lot of things wrong as a parent IMO but having my sister at 55 is not one of them. [/quote]

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