Older parents

[Princess Alison]

How old were you when you had your last child?

I'm 43 soon and not planning more - I've got two already - but just wondering what if! And whether it's a silly idea or a possibility

[simon]

I was 41 with our first and 43 with our youngest , my lovely wife was 39 with first and 41 with youngest . 🤓

[Taffy1959]

I was 30 when I had no 4 and was considered a mature mum on the ward
Mind you there were 2 15 year old mums 1 16 year old and a 14 year old on the same ward as me
I really did feel old 🤣

[Princess Alison]

Originally Posted by Taffy1959

I was 30 when I had no 4 and was considered a mature mum on the ward
Mind you there were 2 15 year old mums 1 16 year old and a 14 year old on the same ward as me
I really did feel old 🤣

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Gosh I had my first at 29!

[Rac20]

I had my last baby when I was 30. He’s 12 now. Unexpectedly, found myself pregnant at 40 but sadly, had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. The baby would have been 2 this month. No more babies for us.

[LizzyBear]

I was 31 when I had my third baby, definitely don't want any more though. My mum was 41 when she had my younger sister, which was quite unusual back then but very common now. I also worked with a lady who had her first and only baby at 46

[Twin mummy]

I was 29 with my eldest and 29 with my youngest and was considered a 'young' mum.

[Princess Alison]

Originally Posted by Rac20

I had my last baby when I was 30. He’s 12 now. Unexpectedly, found myself pregnant at 40 but sadly, had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. The baby would have been 2 this month. No more babies for us.

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I'm so sorry, this is very sad to read.

[Smilesonfaces]

I was 39 with youngest. Husband 3 years older.
If I am really honest I wish we had had our children earlier. Our parents were older too, MIL was 45 when husband was born and it has meant our children only knew one grandparent.
I do feel weary in my 50’s with a teen. All our friends have grandchildren now and I do worry I will never be a nanna if our two wait as long as we did !

[caro]

I was 18 when I had my first and 38 with my last. The midwife described me as a geriatric mum. Made me feel really great!