Is 45 too old to have a baby??

I have 3 kids...had my first two in my early 20's and my last one when I was 41 (all from same husband too). It makes no difference to me when you have a baby because having a young tot around does keep you young. I'm very much into fitness and found that having kids later in life does help you keep fit along with the daily routines since you'll be chasing after them all the time. I also look much younger than I actually am, so I don't really worry on looking too old lol. I'm 52 now and my youngest and only daughter is nearing 11 at the end of January. I found alot of benefits in having a baby at a later age..before, like many, thought it would be too old to have a child after 30, but since having my daughter that all changed for good. I'm quite glad now that I was able to experience being a very young mom and a older mom as well..does teach you alot in life.

I'll be 44 in April and am 34 weeks pregnant with my 4th child. This is with my second husband, he asked and i said sure...it's amazing and would not change anything. My oldest is my doughter who is 22 and thinks i'm out of control, though if i'm happy and not hurting anyone, why should i not??
If you're healthy and think you can handle all the running arnd and changing diapers again etc.., do it!!!! keeps you yound and when you look at that adddddorable little face it puts a smile on yours...

I was widowed 12 years ago at the age of 31.Five years ago I met a lovely man who I want to spend the rest of my life with. I have 3 children and he has 2 but we would also like one together. I am 43 and he is 47. Its something that is on my mind all the time. Its just the age thing that worries me.

I got married late in life at 37, and now have 3 beautiful boys. First one at 40, second at 41 and a third at 45. Healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. I feel lucky and blessed and wonder why me? When I know other women can't even get pregnant. I am now 50 and went off the pill four months ago, a 1 in a million chance that I would get pregnant, we weren't even trying. Well I am Fertile Myrtle! We are at a loss for words! Our first thought is we can't keep it, but I have this little twinkle of hope we should go through with it... That big question, is this the right thing to do, and I know my family and my husbands family will think we are insane! I am soul searching...

I have had a difficult time with this as well... I was widowed 13 months after marriage and we always said we would have a large family after... a long period of time has past I have been thinking of having a baby on my own...I love children... I am now 41 and really am thinking about this and looking at my options... Does anyone have advice...

I have to entertain the idea that I am happy that there is still a window of opportunity for older women to bear children. I think if you have the ability to still bear children and can provide for the child, it is ultimately the decision of the two people involved.

Yes, there are possible complications but having a family will out weigh those risks. Good luck!

I may be out of line and I ma sure for many people a baby in later life will be great . However you already have children your new husband married into a family and therefore the dynamics of another child at this stage in life would have an extreme effect on your other children. AT a stage in life when kids need you most in teenage yors throwing a baby in the mix would complicate that. I have a theory that people get to foucusedd on the infant stage and forget that parenting continues through out life you are blessed with childern and I feel that when you are older in life your body is equiped for a child.

Health risks scare me ( i know the effects) and its not far to take the risk if you already have a loving family . You went the through a divorce and i am sure the kids you have could do with a really strong step father figure to come into the family .

Think of the bond that child would have with its siblings ?? It would practically be an only child and what about the energy you have ?? Health ?? and being the 60 year old mother I mean that isnt goning to be great for that child. Is your life really equiped for play dates, nappies and sleepless nights possibly at the expense of truley
experiencing the teenage yours of your childrens life

I hate to be the pesimist but I dont find a truely it will all be a garden of roses view to be the most practical to start a family later in life can be amazing I just dont find that having anoter child hen you already have to always be the best idea cause then sometimes the cons do out way the pros

Look around see what you already have ????? Those lids you have, your new husband

ANd if in the position to have another person in your family the most selfless thing to do is adopt an older child who would be desparate to join a fully functioing family