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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m older than that and expecting my first.  [b]So definitely not too old.[/b] In my opinion the question of whether you want a fourth kid is the salient one. I can’t imagine having 4 (but would definitely go for a second if circumstances/finances were more favorable.)

My grandmother had her 3rd at 47 but that was unplanned.  And my aunts adopted a 2 yo in their early fifties and were thrilled to be parents.

Also should have a plan if you have trouble getting pregnant. That can be very emotionally taxing and hard. [/quote]

There's a big difference between being 43 and having your first one and being that age and having a 4th one. Parenting is pretty tiring. You aren't tired yet. [/quote]

I don’t agree in that at any time in my life 4 kids would have been too much. I remember as a child staying with my mother’s friend who had 4 kids and finding that exhausting.  So 4 kids would be exhuasting no matter what age. I am a lot healthier now in my 40s than in my 30s which is a major reason why I didn’t have kids when I was younger.  The family I stayed with as a child adopted a 4th that was 5 years younger than than their twins and they did all sorts of fun family stuff together. I recall the twins being really caring towards this child.  So definitely can work out in terms of family dynamics and fun. :) [/quote]

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