Having a baby after age 40!

[Sendmicheck]

It's a blessing to have a child at any age.  Many are not that lucky.  You have a gift and it is your child, keep doing what you're doing and not what people think.

[PGS28]

Having a healthy baby at any age is wonderful, and 40 is not as old as it use to be.  Some of the most beautiful people on earth are over 40.  You will look back at this age one day and wish you were 40 again lol Enjoy your child and don't let what others think get to you.

[mildreddavis1]

Having a baby after the age of 40 is something I would never do, but  to each their own.

Well I did not PLAN to have the baby past 40. At the time I had  23 Year old son and did not even think I could get pregnant anymore. I USED to say the same thing "I AM NOT HAVING A BABY PAST 35 YEARS OLD" But I guess I had NO CONTROL over this and I WAS NOT HAVING AN ABORTION.

[mildreddavis1]

I am going to sound very mean for a minute so please excuse me. Who died and made them the boss of your life and how dare they judge your life choices. A woman should be made to feel nothing but pride and joy and gratitude to God at the birth of a child. Let's face it most women cannot even give birth past a certain age. Be proud to have become a mother at any age and FYI a lot of women are making that choice today and there will be a lot of well nurtured people in the world because of it. An emotionally mature mother can raise a mature human being. I don't know you but I think you made a great choice. here is something you can give to those nay sayers

Wow I actually LOVED your comment. I am ok with people saying I was selfish to have a baby past 40 years old BUT I did not FORCE it to happen, I was SURPRISED when the doctor said the pain in my stomach was indeed a baby.

He is three years old know with NO MENTAL issues. Uses an iPad to watch ABC videos and has his OWN laptop to type ABCs and 123s. So happy he is here!!

[meg0694]

Who cares what people say.  All that matters is your child is happy and healthy.

[patti4me]

I had our youngest daughter at age 40 and she has been a true blessing to us.  My husband has had gray hair for a very long time but I don't have gray and have always looked younger than I am.  But, even so people mistook us as her grandparents and we are 10 years older than most of her friends' parents.  It has never caused her a problem either.

[bowrunner]

My mother had my youngest brother at 53. He is now 20 years old.  I have nephews and nieces the same age as him. In fact when he was born we had a nephew that was born 3 days prior. People who did not know my parents probably assumed that he was indeed their grandchild. My mother was 42 when my twin sister and I were born. We had siblings that were 18, 17 and 16 years older than us.  On occasion people would ask if my sister (17 yrs older) was my mother or one of my SIL's when I was young and they took me somewhere people would assume they were my mother.
I had a step nephew who was 2 years younger than me growing up, and a step niece who was 3 years younger than me. My younger brother had nephews and nieces the same age as him, but that was just normal to us.

I don't think there was a big downfall having older parents though. And I loved having older siblings who spoiled me, and I know my younger brother still very well benefits from that today even though he's 20 and has a child of his own and another one on the way.
 

That is so interesting and I don't know how you ever kept relationships straight.

[Supergrey19]

It really depends on the person and their situation, but if you're one who feels capable to take on having a child at that point, more power to you! I have a family member who had her 2nd child at the age of 42 and I just can't imagine their family without that little firecracker. Not everyone can do what you're doing!

[alice44]

Not me - Been there - Done That!!!

Too many other things to do and time to appreciate the kids I had.

[erinelise2]

Congrats to you!  The people who are important to you know the truth -- ______ the rest.

[reiddb]

I know...my mother-in-law started having kids near 30 and had 7 (with 3 miscarriages)....she is 56 and her youngest son is 15...yep, she does look like his grandma.  But she's not.  It just is what it is.

[sdecaro558]

You are only as old as you think you are, so I say go for it and don't let what other people have to say or think bother you.

[mjdoug03]

I'm infertile so I'm incredibly jealous of anyone who can have a baby.  Don't feel bad about it.  You have no idea how lucky you are.

[dwiley11]

awsome