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I know a couple in their late 50's that had 2 surprises. Their oldest child is 27 and the next oldest is 6, and the youngest is 2. He says they tried to have more children after the first but no luck, then lo and behold they ran into luck. Now they'll just have to plan on staying active for the next 20 years.
LOL - I am exhausted just reading this - God bless them both that they may stay active!!
I am 50. I had 2 kids in my 20's and 30's and I could totally have another baby now. I wish I could in fact. Mentally I'm up for and and physically I'm healthy but, alas, menopause came too quickly.
My partner's youngest sibling is 5! My partner is 33 and the oldest (well as far as we know). My partner's father has had FIFTEEN kids, all with different women... and so he has a granddaughter a year older than his youngest kid. He was born in 1954 and is still having "babies". His current / latest wife is in her mid 20's.
That, to me, is kinda crazy.
Personally, if it were possible, I'd consider it up to age 40 (I just turned 38)... but then again, when I think about my relative freedom now, vs. when I had babies and toddlers. Ugh. I think maybe I should just find a job working with babies instead. LOL. I remember the days of never being able to go anywhere, never having any private time, never being able to leave the house without "supplies".... and not so sure I want to go back there.
I had my last child at 33 - I remember hitting 37 and thinking "Any more......? Speak now or forever hold your peace" - I said "No"! to any more. Now in my 40's there is no way I would want another child. Its not just the baby carrying - which could be dangerous - but also the baby stage the toddler stage - the school starting, the teenage years.........imagine having a baby at 45 and then coping with a hormonal daughter at the age of 60?!!! Slamming doors....versus....quiet gardening sessions, or shopping trips with grown up children and possibly grandchildren? Its a personal choice and everyone knows their own capabilites - but for me personally....I have shut up shop.
I think it varies based on the person and their circumstances. I just turned 30...I always thought I'd have at least a couple of children by now, but life didn't work out that way. I'm giving myself up to my mid-30s. I would dearly love to have children, but I don't want to still have them in the house in my 60s.
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LOL - I am exhausted just reading this - God bless them both that they may stay active!!
