I spent the 1990s being pregnant and had 4 kids from 1990 to 1998. When my youngest was 6 years old, my husband and I divorced and I embraced life as a single parent. Me and the kids were a real team and I loved my life, watching them grow and blossom. Fast forward to 2012 and with my new husband I find myself pregnant again. My youngest was 14 years old and basically the kids were off hand and we were enjoying a great new life together. My new husband had no kids of his own but made a great step dad so after lots of heavy discussions and debating we agreed to go ahead with the pregnancy even though there could have been health risks to a 44 year old. He is 4 and a half now and all I can say is, although we wouldn't be without him, having a child later in life, after already having 4 needs lots of thought, not least because when he is 15 I'll be 60, whereas my oldest child will be 40! I should also point out that my main reasons for concern is that out of my 5 kids, 3 of them (the boys) are autistic. On the plus side, having a baby later means I am very relaxed and laid back and have less money concerns. These is just my personal point of view.
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I spent the 1990s being pregnant and had 4 kids from 1990 to 1998. When my youngest was 6 years old, my husband and I divorced and I embraced life as a single parent. Me and the kids were a real team and I loved my life, watching them grow and blossom. Fast forward to 2012 and with my new husband I find myself pregnant again. My youngest was 14 years old and basically the kids were off hand and we were enjoying a great new life together. My new husband had no kids of his own but made a great step dad so after lots of heavy discussions and debating we agreed to go ahead with the pregnancy even though there could have been health risks to a 44 year old. He is 4 and a half now and all I can say is, although we wouldn't be without him, having a child later in life, after already having 4 needs lots of thought, not least because when he is 15 I'll be 60, whereas my oldest child will be 40! I should also point out that my main reasons for concern is that out of my 5 kids, 3 of them (the boys) are autistic. On the plus side, having a baby later means I am very relaxed and laid back and have less money concerns. These is just my personal point of view.
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