Having babies at an older age...

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am 39 and expecting my first child. I am definitely not the oldest

person to do this, but I do have an Aunt who had her 3rd healthy child at age

50!!!!! Yep... she had an uneventful pregnancy and a fairly easy birth. Her

first one wasn't born until she was 44 and then the other 2 followed that. This

was years ago, too, so it's not as if advances in medical technology made it

possible.

My sister had her first at age 39 and her second at age 42... both

healthy pregnancies and terrifically smart babies.

I know that there are down sides to waiting to have a child (increased

risk of downs syndrome and other health problems, less energy to devote to the

child, fear of not living long enough to see all of the milestones in their

lives...) but there are also such positives! I am certainly more centered and

more able to appreciate this impending birth. I am also at a place in my life

where I won't feel as if I've " given up " anything to have a baby, and I am a

much more patient person than I was 15 years ago!! I know that will come in

handy more times than I will be able to count!

Do I wish that I had had an opportunity to have a child several years

back? Yes, I do. I would love to already have that family started.. but it

wasn't in the cards. I just feel very blessed that I'm being given the chance

now. And yes, I will probably get mistaken for the " grandmother " in years to

come, but so what!

Anyway... don't know how I got off topic, I just really wanted to tell

you about my Aunt )

Have a great day everyone!

Dee

P.S. I also read about the greater chance of multiple births once you pass a

certain age but don't really know of anyone who has experienced that. All

the multiple births that I know were related to fertility drugs.

[Guest guest]

I am 41 and on my 4th baby. The first were twins. I could not get pregnant

until I was 34. I would love #5 but I don't think hubby would go for it. he is

very scared of the risks. Thanks for telling us about your family, i think it

is ssooo cool

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Dee

It is so nice to hear and know that there are really " older " preggos out there.

I am only 32 now and my first baby is due in about 4 more weeks. But already

looking fwd to getting pregnant again! My mom was a 16 yr old unmarried when

she had my sister. Then 39 when she had me. So everyone assumed she was my

grandmother and because of her age and health, I felt like I was being raised by

my grandmother. But I stayed mostly with my sister whom everyone thought was my

mother. And I have always swore to have my children at a young age so they

would have young parents. Both my parents are already gone and I hate that they

aren't here to see me have my child. But since I am getting a late start at

having a family, it is nice to see that I am not the only one and hopefully I

can continue having more babies even after I turn 40.

Thank you

[Guest guest]

Hey

I guess i would qualify for the oldest first time mother on here. I am 42, 10

weeks along and will have the baby 3 weeks before my 43rd birthday. My mother

was 41 when she had me, course I was her fifith child

[Guest guest]

No, I think I have you all beat. I am 44yrs old 8 pregancies with no children.

We will be ttc hopefully sometime soon. I am 7months post op. Have never tried

any drugs to help but may so because of age and irregular periods which are

still occurring even after surgery. I haven't discussed anything yet with my ob

but will soon.

Thanks for listening.

Joy

open RNY 6/5/03

290/195

[Guest guest]

I am 35 and having my first baby...I always wanted children and then

gave up but it finally happend after 16 yrs of infertility and gastic

bypass and it happend fast 2nd month of trying with no fertility

help.. when i look back I thank God that I didnt have children sooner

there was a reason for it and a reason for me having one now..it also

makes me feel younger too, most people think im only in my early 20s

anyways so I can just pretend lol........

> Hello,

> I am 39 and expecting my first child. I am definitely not the

oldest

> person to do this, but I do have an Aunt who had her 3rd healthy

child at age

> 50!!!!! Yep... she had an uneventful pregnancy and a fairly easy

birth. Her

> first one wasn't born until she was 44 and then the other 2

followed that. This

> was years ago, too, so it's not as if advances in medical

technology made it

> possible.

>

> My sister had her first at age 39 and her second at age 42...

both

> healthy pregnancies and terrifically smart babies.

>

> I know that there are down sides to waiting to have a child

(increased

> risk of downs syndrome and other health problems, less energy to

devote to the

> child, fear of not living long enough to see all of the milestones

in their

> lives...) but there are also such positives! I am certainly more

centered and

> more able to appreciate this impending birth. I am also at a place

in my life

> where I won't feel as if I've " given up " anything to have a baby,

and I am a

> much more patient person than I was 15 years ago!! I know that

will come in

> handy more times than I will be able to count!

>

> Do I wish that I had had an opportunity to have a child several

years

> back? Yes, I do. I would love to already have that family

started.. but it

> wasn't in the cards. I just feel very blessed that I'm being given

the chance

> now. And yes, I will probably get mistaken for the " grandmother "

in years to

> come, but so what!

>

> Anyway... don't know how I got off topic, I just really wanted

to tell

> you about my Aunt )

>

> Have a great day everyone!

>

> Dee

>

> P.S. I also read about the greater chance of multiple births once

you pass a

> certain age but don't really know of anyone who has experienced

that. All

> the multiple births that I know were related to fertility drugs.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am also 39 years old and 29 weeks along with baby #1. I feel WAY

more centered, mature and finally ready to handle the responsibility

that comes with having a child. I couldn't have said that 15, 10 or

even five years ago. I am so excited at being an older mom! And I

feel FANTASTIC!

Kari Hanson

RNY 1-8-03

Aerin Hanson

EDD 3/26/04

> Hello,

> I am 39 and expecting my first child. I am definitely not the

oldest

> person to do this, but I do have an Aunt who had her 3rd healthy

child at age

> 50!!!!! Yep... she had an uneventful pregnancy and a fairly easy

birth. Her

> first one wasn't born until she was 44 and then the other 2

followed that. This

> was years ago, too, so it's not as if advances in medical

technology made it

> possible.

>

> My sister had her first at age 39 and her second at age 42...

both

> healthy pregnancies and terrifically smart babies.

>

> I know that there are down sides to waiting to have a child

(increased

> risk of downs syndrome and other health problems, less energy to

devote to the

> child, fear of not living long enough to see all of the milestones

in their

> lives...) but there are also such positives! I am certainly more

centered and

> more able to appreciate this impending birth. I am also at a

place in my life

> where I won't feel as if I've " given up " anything to have a baby,

and I am a

> much more patient person than I was 15 years ago!! I know that

will come in

> handy more times than I will be able to count!

>

> Do I wish that I had had an opportunity to have a child

several years

> back? Yes, I do. I would love to already have that family

started.. but it

> wasn't in the cards. I just feel very blessed that I'm being

given the chance

> now. And yes, I will probably get mistaken for the " grandmother "

in years to

> come, but so what!

>

> Anyway... don't know how I got off topic, I just really wanted

to tell

> you about my Aunt )

>

> Have a great day everyone!

>

> Dee

>

> P.S. I also read about the greater chance of multiple births once

you pass a

> certain age but don't really know of anyone who has experienced

that. All

> the multiple births that I know were related to fertility drugs.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am also 39 years old and 29 weeks along with baby #1. I feel WAY

more centered, mature and finally ready to handle the responsibility

that comes with having a child. I couldn't have said that 15, 10 or

even five years ago. I am so excited at being an older mom! And I

feel FANTASTIC!

Kari Hanson

RNY 1-8-03

Aerin Hanson

EDD 3/26/04

> Hello,

> I am 39 and expecting my first child. I am definitely not the

oldest

> person to do this, but I do have an Aunt who had her 3rd healthy

child at age

> 50!!!!! Yep... she had an uneventful pregnancy and a fairly easy

birth. Her

> first one wasn't born until she was 44 and then the other 2

followed that. This

> was years ago, too, so it's not as if advances in medical

technology made it

> possible.

>

> My sister had her first at age 39 and her second at age 42...

both

> healthy pregnancies and terrifically smart babies.

>

> I know that there are down sides to waiting to have a child

(increased

> risk of downs syndrome and other health problems, less energy to

devote to the

> child, fear of not living long enough to see all of the milestones

in their

> lives...) but there are also such positives! I am certainly more

centered and

> more able to appreciate this impending birth. I am also at a

place in my life

> where I won't feel as if I've " given up " anything to have a baby,

and I am a

> much more patient person than I was 15 years ago!! I know that

will come in

> handy more times than I will be able to count!

>

> Do I wish that I had had an opportunity to have a child

several years

> back? Yes, I do. I would love to already have that family

started.. but it

> wasn't in the cards. I just feel very blessed that I'm being

given the chance

> now. And yes, I will probably get mistaken for the " grandmother "

in years to

> come, but so what!

>

> Anyway... don't know how I got off topic, I just really wanted

to tell

> you about my Aunt )

>

> Have a great day everyone!

>

> Dee

>

> P.S. I also read about the greater chance of multiple births once

you pass a

> certain age but don't really know of anyone who has experienced

that. All

> the multiple births that I know were related to fertility drugs.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

michelle hon I am number 4 and every time felt like the first and w/ 10 years

between babys you are going to feel just like you did at 23, lost! but its

still fun and worth every second and the most wonderful gift, congrats

apryl