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sunseasaltylife · Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:21 PM

I'm so happy to see so much positive response to this question! I've always thought it was fine, but part of that is because my mom had me at 35; when it was considered late to have a child. But then, her doctors told her she wouldn't be able to have children due to asthma, and she proved that wrong as well.

True*Fidelity · Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:42 PM

I speak from personal experience:

It's not too late after age 35.
Keep in mind that it's harder to conceive as you get older.
Miscarriages occur more often too.

birkin girl · Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:51 PM

I am 36,with 3 beautiful girls and am thinking of no 4,I really hope its not too late for me...!Am going away for summer with my Dh And Dds and think its fate if it happens....!

michie · Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:54 PM

I don't think so. I try to tell my BFF the same, since she's so worried about it, too (we're the same age). I'm 32 and my doctor says I haven't even reached full womanhood yet! He calls me a baby!

lorihmatthews · Apr 3rd, 2009, 07:12 PM

I have two very close friends who are both expecting in May. One is 38 and the other is 39. However, both of them used fertility treatments.

SPOILEDkiwi · Apr 3rd, 2009, 07:30 PM

My Aunt had her first at 39 and her second at 43. They're both very healthy children and she had an easy pregnancy both times.

lv lover steph · Apr 3rd, 2009, 07:33 PM

I just had my first at 35, dh is 41. We are thrilled and all is great!!

twinkle.tink · Apr 3rd, 2009, 08:08 PM

Since I had my 4th at 41, I would say absolutely not. My kids are very spread out, and what I found each pregnancy is very different, but not necessarily age related.

The one thing that scared the bejeezes out me was down syndrome, the risk does go up quite a bit every year older you are...but over 35 genetic testing is routine so that helped a lot.

I have to say, #4 was by far the easiest pregnancy, with no morning sickness, problems, etc at all...and it was also by far my easiest delivery...I was relieved because #3 was by far the hardest pregnancy and delivery and at that time I thought it was because of my age.

#1, at 21...easy pregnancy and super fast delivery about an hour and 45 minutes labor and pushing.
#2, at 26...pretty easy pregnancy except 1 blip in the beginning and some mild morning sickness, again super fast delivery (induced, due to fast delivery with #1), total labor under an hour, no pushing because they were trying to wait for the doctor, she walked in and caught the baby.
#3, at 33...by far the worst pregnancy, lots of bleeding early, thought I was going to lose him for sure, tons of morning sickness, felt pretty horrible the whole pregnancy. By far longest delivery, about 5 hours.
#4 at 41, super easy pregnancy, beyond easy deliver total labor about 40 minutes, no pushing...doctor didn't make it, born to the nurse.

meluvs2shop · Apr 3rd, 2009, 09:46 PM

i definitely think its possible to have a baby at 35 or older but it wont come easily to all women. for some getting pregnant is the one thing you can't control, at any age.

addisonshopper · Apr 3rd, 2009, 10:37 PM

I just had my second at 36, in December, and it was a c-section. I can say for me it wasn't the easiest thing I have done. I had a lot of scares, due to my age and other issues. the advance maternal stage was told to me several times... but I have a healthy baby boy.... I was tired and stressed alot..

kimberf · Apr 3rd, 2009, 11:25 PM

I had my first at 36 and am thinking of trying for my second this fall while I'm 37 (so I'll have it when I'm 38). There are TONS of moms older than me here in Silicon Valley, lots in their 40s; I had several doctors tell me I didn't need to hurry. I have at least 6 friends who had babies around the same time who are also over 35; two did have IVF (however, for at least one it's due to blocked tubes from PID, so she would have needed IVF at any age; the other I don't know about).

Elara · Apr 3rd, 2009, 11:28 PM

Most people I know are waiting to have babies till they're 30 or over. I'll be 2 months away from my 35th birthday when my second is born, and overall, besides some extra morning sickness, I'm not having any problems. I've got more energy this time around, and I'm working out more because of it. Besides, we're in a much better financial place than we were in our 20s when we were just starting out, which, with kids, makes things SO much easier. I don't really believe there is any particular age that is "too old." As long as your comfortable, why not?

kathyinjapan · Apr 4th, 2009, 12:34 AM

Howcome 35 is the magic age? Why not 34.. or 36?

No Cute · Apr 4th, 2009, 12:39 AM

It's harder in terms of energy but totally more fun than when younger. I guess the complications and risks go up at 35 (statistically) but most of the time, everything is just fine. (It wasn't for me, but for most, it is.)

LisaS · Apr 4th, 2009, 12:42 AM

I hope not :-)

I had my first at 35 and I'm due with my second and I'm 38.

Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:21 PM	#16
sunseasaltylife Member Joined: May 2008 Location: the edge of So Cal Posts: 350	I'm so happy to see so much positive response to this question! I've always thought it was fine, but part of that is because my mom had me at 35; when it was considered late to have a child. But then, her doctors told her she wouldn't be able to have children due to asthma, and she proved that wrong as well.
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:42 PM	#17
True*Fidelity The Lord is Good... Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,383	I speak from personal experience: It's not too late after age 35. Keep in mind that it's harder to conceive as you get older. Miscarriages occur more often too.
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:51 PM	#18
birkin girl Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,816	I am 36,with 3 beautiful girls and am thinking of no 4,I really hope its not too late for me...!Am going away for summer with my Dh And Dds and think its fate if it happens....!
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 06:54 PM	#19
michie We Taught It! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Online Posts: 3,324	I don't think so. I try to tell my BFF the same, since she's so worried about it, too (we're the same age). I'm 32 and my doctor says I haven't even reached full womanhood yet! He calls me a baby!
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 07:30 PM	#21
SPOILEDkiwi not a kiwi! Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,270	My Aunt had her first at 39 and her second at 43. They're both very healthy children and she had an easy pregnancy both times.
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 07:12 PM	#20
lorihmatthews Fall is here! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,864	I have two very close friends who are both expecting in May. One is 38 and the other is 39. However, both of them used fertility treatments.

Apr 3rd, 2009, 07:33 PM	#22
lv lover steph Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,859	I just had my first at 35, dh is 41. We are thrilled and all is great!!
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 08:08 PM	#23
twinkle.tink Choose to be happy Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Taking a nap Posts: 16,031	Since I had my 4th at 41, I would say absolutely not. My kids are very spread out, and what I found each pregnancy is very different, but not necessarily age related. The one thing that scared the bejeezes out me was down syndrome, the risk does go up quite a bit every year older you are...but over 35 genetic testing is routine so that helped a lot. I have to say, #4 was by far the easiest pregnancy, with no morning sickness, problems, etc at all...and it was also by far my easiest delivery...I was relieved because #3 was by far the hardest pregnancy and delivery and at that time I thought it was because of my age. #1, at 21...easy pregnancy and super fast delivery about an hour and 45 minutes labor and pushing. #2, at 26...pretty easy pregnancy except 1 blip in the beginning and some mild morning sickness, again super fast delivery (induced, due to fast delivery with #1), total labor under an hour, no pushing because they were trying to wait for the doctor, she walked in and caught the baby. #3, at 33...by far the worst pregnancy, lots of bleeding early, thought I was going to lose him for sure, tons of morning sickness, felt pretty horrible the whole pregnancy. By far longest delivery, about 5 hours. #4 at 41, super easy pregnancy, beyond easy deliver total labor about 40 minutes, no pushing...doctor didn't make it, born to the nurse.
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 09:46 PM	#24
meluvs2shop LV overload Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,445	i definitely think its possible to have a baby at 35 or older but it wont come easily to all women. for some getting pregnant is the one thing you can't control, at any age.
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 10:37 PM	#25
addisonshopper Where your BOSS at ? Joined: Sep 2006 Location: WASH/DC/VA Posts: 3,324	I just had my second at 36, in December, and it was a c-section. I can say for me it wasn't the easiest thing I have done. I had a lot of scares, due to my age and other issues. the advance maternal stage was told to me several times... but I have a healthy baby boy.... I was tired and stressed alot..
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Apr 3rd, 2009, 11:25 PM	#26
kimberf Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,842	I had my first at 36 and am thinking of trying for my second this fall while I'm 37 (so I'll have it when I'm 38). There are TONS of moms older than me here in Silicon Valley, lots in their 40s; I had several doctors tell me I didn't need to hurry. I have at least 6 friends who had babies around the same time who are also over 35; two did have IVF (however, for at least one it's due to blocked tubes from PID, so she would have needed IVF at any age; the other I don't know about).

Apr 3rd, 2009, 11:28 PM	#27
Elara Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,353	Most people I know are waiting to have babies till they're 30 or over. I'll be 2 months away from my 35th birthday when my second is born, and overall, besides some extra morning sickness, I'm not having any problems. I've got more energy this time around, and I'm working out more because of it. Besides, we're in a much better financial place than we were in our 20s when we were just starting out, which, with kids, makes things SO much easier. I don't really believe there is any particular age that is "too old." As long as your comfortable, why not?
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Apr 4th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#28
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 986	Howcome 35 is the magic age? Why not 34.. or 36?

Apr 4th, 2009, 12:39 AM	#29
No Cute Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,557	It's harder in terms of energy but totally more fun than when younger. I guess the complications and risks go up at 35 (statistically) but most of the time, everything is just fine. (It wasn't for me, but for most, it is.)
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Apr 4th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#30
LisaS Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: West Posts: 255	I hope not :-) I had my first at 35 and I'm due with my second and I'm 38.
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