By PAMELA

July 16, 2010 12:53 AM | Link to this

I think it should be the woman’s choice,She will be going through the pregnancy,birthing..etc I just turned 52 and no more births for me, but it’s my own personal choice.

By Sassy

July 16, 2010 1:09 AM | Link to this

anybody have a baby after 40 years of age is too old. By the time this kid reaches 18 and ready to graduate high school, the parent is already 58 years old.

By Kerri

July 16, 2010 7:27 AM | Link to this

My mother had me when she was 40, Dad was 42. She was a great mom, but not active like the other kids’ parents, and she died when I was 29. It’s very hard for me to deal with not having my mother there when I need advice, a sounding board, or want to show off accomplishments both of mine and my 15 year old son. Seventy to way too old to have a baby.

By OOPS! Baby

July 16, 2010 7:42 AM | Link to this

I agree with Sassy. My mother was 44 when I was born. At age 62, I was 18, and she was pretty much worn out after raising three others before me. There was 6 years difference in age between the 3rd oldest and me. Have a child at any age you’re able to, but think of “the variables” in the quality of life you can provide if you’re older and give birth. Mom did her best. My older sibblings and I discussed all of our upbringing once, after her death, and it was agreed I got the short end of the stick, “mothering” wise. My brother and sisters assisted in my upbringing more than if our Mom had me at a younger age. I had a good upbringing…but Mom was not able to be 100% as she aged. I love my Mom, but less enthusiasm towards my upbringing was evident.

By Agreed

July 16, 2010 9:07 AM | Link to this

I’m in the same boat as Kerri and Oops. My parents were in their 40s when I was born. I was planned because my mom felt my siblings had “grown up” and she wanted another baby. I had a fantastic childhood, but my parents were, indeed, old. Now both parents are deceased, my siblings are 20 years older than I and we hardly have a relationship, and my kids will never know maternal grandparents. I am far closer in age to my nephews and neices than to my own siblings, and I have great-nephews and neices and I am just 40. I have no generation to fit in with as far as family goes. My parents being old when I was born have made me feel very old at 40.

By Kerri

July 16, 2010 11:09 AM | Link to this

Agreed, you and I could practically be twins - I’m also 40, and my closest sibling, age-wise, graduated from high school on the day I was born. I have two half-brothers, two half-sisters,yet grew up as an only child. My mother ALSO had “empty nest syndrome” and had me. And I, too, have grand-neices & -nephews already. It’s a very strange life, eh?

By Food for Thought

July 16, 2010 11:35 AM | Link to this

The question should also be asked, how old is too old for a man to father a child? Take talk show host Larry King, for instance. He’s 76-years-old and has two children under the age of 12. There’s a good possibility that he won’t live long enough to see them graduate from high school. And, at his age, does he have the energy to keep up with them?

By liberty

July 16, 2010 1:26 PM | Link to this

I think its the personal choice of the woman but the woman should consider her child. Having a child at 70 is not fair to the child. The child will be without a mother before she is out of high school. This is a selfish choice but its still the woman’s choice.

By William O.

July 16, 2010 4:44 PM | Link to this

My mother was 45 and my dad was 55 when I was born, (the last of 5)and when my dad turned 65 (to retire) he still had a 10 year old to raise and worked until he was 80 and mom worked until she was 70. Younger is better.

By KAY WEBB WILSON

July 16, 2010 6:42 PM | Link to this

I had my children while I was in my 20’s.My cousin had her first baby at 44. And the baby is 2 now and keeping my cousin young. I think its up to the individual what age is too old.

By Amy

July 21, 2010 12:07 PM | Link to this

While I can’t disagree with those who state that having an “older” mother may take time away and present additional challenges for those children, no one has addressed the question of whether they would rather have not been born than have had the experience of having an older mother? Isn’t that the ultimate question?

By mogehtno

July 29, 2010 9:34 AM | Link to this

I think its not for us to judge. How old was Sarah and Abraham? How old was Picasso? Age has nothing to do with it. Its all about being happy and living everyday. My dad had me when he was 25. He was gone when I was 30. So doesnt seem to matter what age you start. Life is short. Count your blessings!!

By Sid

July 29, 2010 7:50 PM | Link to this

I think the parents need to take the child into consideration. Granted tomorrow is promised to no one, I think the parents should have enough energy and health to raise the child and be a active participate in their life. It is sad for the child to lose a parent at such a young age or be placed with another family member to raise. To me that is selfish to only consider what the parents might want.

By Claire

February 11, 2011 1:12 AM | Link to this

I’m 46 and pregnant my mom was 45 when I was born and my dad was 53. He just died last year at 98 and she’s still kicking! My oldest sibling is 23 hrs older than me. There are 7 of us. My parents say that kids keep you young. I would have rathered that they were younger but two things I’d rather have been born to older parents than not at all and it’s not how old you are but how much time you have left. So take care of yourself if you have a child when you’re older and stay involved

By Kate

February 11, 2011 1:13 AM | Link to this

I’m 46 and pregnant my mom was 45 when I was born and my dad was 53. He just died last year at 98 and she’s still kicking! My oldest sibling is 23 hrs older than me. There are 7 of us. My parents say that kids keep you young. I would have rathered that they were younger but two things I’d rather have been born to older parents than not at all and it’s not how old you are but how much time you have left. So take care of yourself if you have a child when you’re older and stay involved