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Pregnancy takes such a toll on a woman's body. I just can't imagine putting myself through that at 50.
But people,the key here is that everyone is different! I had my third child at 47.I was up walking around 45 minutes later.Three pregnancies all over the age of 40 didn't take that big of a toll.Some people take excellent care of themselves,age differently,handle things differently.At 53, I went out and ran 5 miles this morning.I know I could handle a pregnancy just fine if I wanted to.Do I want to? No,because I've already done it and have three kids.Would I want to if I didn't have them?,maybe.
"seeming" old has nothing to do with it. Being old does. Not that 50 is "old" but the chances of being alive to see your child into adulthood go down as you get older. There should be more to the decision that "wanting" a child. I've never been a teen parent either, but that doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on it. It is called common sense. (BTW, I'm over 35)
No, by "teenage parenting" I meant "parenting of teenagers", - when there are topics on parenting teenagers, I don't participate because I don't have a clue. That's what I find amusing when 20-30 year olds just know exactly how a 40-50 year old woman would feel in her own skin.
No, by "teenage parenting" I meant "parenting of teenagers", - when there are topics on parenting teenagers, I don't participate because I don't have a clue. That's what I find amusing when 20-30 year olds just know exactly how a 40-50 year old woman would feel in her own skin.
That's why I said "everybody is different" and included the disclaimer that I haven't experienced it. I'm allowed to have an opinion, and my opinion is that common sense tells me that 50-something is too old to have a baby. I will never be a 50-something with no kids, so it doesn't really matter to me personally. And, like I said, it should be more than just "wanting" a baby. I don't think having a baby at 50 is in the best interest of the child. Therefore, I don't think it is a good idea.
Have a baby at 50? No way!!!! Not unless I could get someone to 'carry' it for me, give birth or have a c.section for me and then have a full time nanny to look after him/her. I am knackered now at 45 - my children are 12 and 15. They wear me out now, when they squabble and have their hormonal kick ins....imagine having a 15 year old at 65.......makes me feel terrified just thinking about it!!! Gardening, holidaying and looking after grand kids - and other hobbies - are what the next chapters in my life will - god willing - be about!
Although I haven't experienced it, I would think that should kick in around 40-45, if not sooner. Everybody is different, I guess.
My mother was 40 years old when she gave birth to me back in 1985, and she is still alive to see her son at the age of 24. There is a very good chance that she will still be alive to see me turn 40 because by that time she will only be 80. Especially since she regularly exercises and does not smoke, do drugs, or drink alcohol.
35-39 years old: 414,253
40-44 years old: 86,065
45-49 years old: 5,408
50-54 years old: 428
Close to 6,000 birth to women between 45 and 54 years old means that there are more children born to these ages, than we know from those single cases that reach the media.
If there's one thing I've learned in my 47 years so far, it's to never say never. I could say now, that I wouldn't want to become pregnant when I'm 50. Up until a month or so ago I'd have said I never want to be a parent. Bio clock tick-tock?? Maybe. But there's no way of telling where life will take you. We've talked about the likely (best-case scenario) age we'll be when our kid becomes an orphan. That is not the deciding factor of whether or not we become parents though. It's a personal choice, taking everyone's best interest into account as far as we can. Plus also being responsible according to your circumstances - finances, support, resources etc.
Just my 0.02
the womens liberation movement established a womans right over her own body esp reproduction.
there are arguments that those rights were exceeded in that they endangered the unborn. this applies to inception as well as termination. more court battles ahead on these issues.
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