Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not the same, definitely selfish, and bad idea.
And 36 is way different than 51. Sheesh. Get a puppy.
How is 36 different than 51? Most architects graduate in their 20’s.
And so 36 is non-trad student.
Anonymous wrote:Sofia Vergara is right: 51 is too damned old.
Anonymous wrote:All of these people talking about assisted living facilities - my grandfather is 91 and still living on his own. He said he is starting to feel like he has less strength, but still cooks, drives, goes shopping on his own. My 77 year old neighbor still rides his bike on the trail and is more active than my DH. My gym is full of fit active old people. Even my out of shape, 81 year old MIL is still fine living on her own and is as sharp as ever.
Anonymous wrote:If this was a guy asking, no one would bat an eye.
Anonymous wrote:I know someone who did it at 50, their child is adorable (the baby is not quite 2) and it has changed their life tremendously in the best way.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Will society judge me too hard if I have a baby at 51? If it’s even possible biologically.
I have a cousin who graduated architecht school at 36. We were talking about life and she said that it’s not too late to do things you want.
Her example was her becoming an architect at an older age.
But are these the same ?
I want this pretty bad. Is it that selfish? I don’t feel old at all.
Do it. No it isn't too old. It isn't selfish. You'll be just fine.
Also, this is the wrong place imo for this question. For some reason people here are passionately against having kids past 39. It's an odd thing here and just remember this is an anonymous board. DO it. My good friend had a child at 50 and she's the best mom and very happy.
Donna Mills' first child at 54 (now 28 years old and thriving), Jane Seymore twins at 50 and both thriving in college, Adrienne Barbeau twins at 50, Janet Jackson's first at 50, Naomi Campbell' first at 51 and her 2nd at 53, Supermodel Cheryl Tiegs had twins at 52, Brigitte Nelson had a child at 54, the list goes on and on... Most IVF Dr's cut off is 55. DO IT if that is what you want and no need to ask others what they think except your Dr.
That’s because the majority of posters here are old (55+). So many 60+ people too. They’re of a different generation with limited knowledge and resources so a baby past 39 seems completely wrong to them. They’re not fit to advise aspiring new parents.
Anonymous wrote:It would be really hard to parent a young child in the 50s. It’s physically demanding and a young person’a game.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I've seen this a lot. The women who yelled about not wanting babies when they were 35, are now 50+ and realize they missed out. They're heartbroken.
I hope younger women who can still get pregnant think very carefully about their choices.
A friend got accidentally pregnant at 39, has a partner who is up for it etc, yet she is “still thinking” if she wants a a baby. I wanna slap her! What is she thinking about?!
People are weird
Hit her again for me. (Multiple miscarriages over here)
Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who had a baby at 50. Complete accident as she was skipping periods and thought she was in menopause. I’m not here to say that’s going well because it’s not, but it is possible