Forum Mother at an older age

Too old?

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MissVenice
Hi,
I'd love to hear some opinions. I'm a late bloomer. Never had any rattling ovaries, batteries of the biological clock empty, I don't know... but now I'm 40... and suddenly there's some rattling going on, funny enough also with my partner... but what do you guys think? Too late? We're going to try anyway, but the thought keeps lingering in my head..

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  1. Marleen Guest #2

    I'd just give it a try! I know two moms who got pregnant after turning 40. It often doesn't work naturally anymore, but you never know.

  2. Knuffel #3

    Indeed, trying.. Opinions are plenty.. I'm 29 and pregnant with the third.. There are plenty of opinions about that too.. It's never good enough for the outside world, and if you don't try now, you might regret it..

  3. Anonymous Guest #4

    Too old, too young, too many kids, too few kids—people always have an opinion ready. I wouldn’t let it bother me too much. Just do what feels right for you and hope it’s still in the cards for you.

  4. Tori #5

    Just do what feels right for you. I'm due on the 31st of the 40th week, and we've just started trying for a baby together... We already have 3 kids, 12, 11, 9, and there are plenty of opinions about that, but we don't care. It's our life, and we'd really like to have another one. So I hope it's meant to be for us.

  5. Anonymous Guest #6

    Just give it a try, what's considered too old?
    I'm 38 and unexpectedly pregnant...
    My teens will probably say I'm going to be the oldest mom in the class, but hey... I hope it works out for you guys. Greetings

  6. Anonymous Guest #7

    Go for it if you both feel good about it!
    I myself have a 17-year-old daughter, have had a new partner for 3 years, and we are pregnant with our baby together! I am now, just 2 weeks, 39 years old and today 34.4 weeks pregnant. My boyfriend is 45 and had no kids yet. We love it! My daughter is also super enthusiastic! I've had a lot of opinions around me, but we don't care... we're getting a little miracle of our own.. a boy

  7. Iris Guest #8

    As everyone says, don't worry about what others might think and follow your own feelings—it's your life. It's better to try it than to regret not doing it.
    I'm 38 and just pregnant, so I'm a last-minute mom-to-be too. I think that can have its advantages too.

  8. Stef #9

    I became a mom once at 25 and now with my youngest at 36... just give me the last one. Looking back at my first, I was still a kid myself! Now I'm experiencing it completely differently and we're going for a third
    Just do it before it's too late! Good luck x

  9. Stef #10

    Oh, it's an old topic nothing said

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