Is 37 too old??

[AliBop]

I am a 35 year old full time student currently studying a 3 year nursing degree. I have a son who is 8 years old but have recently met a new partner. He too is 35 but has no children of his own and is desperate for a baby. I now being committed to university think it would be silly to take time out to have a baby. We do not live together so even if we did have a child together I would be solely me looking after him or her as well as trying to study. I think it is a good idea to wait until i am in my final year but my other half thinks having a child at the grand old age of 37 is too old. Confused is an understatement I would have a baby during the next 3 years if I knew we had help from the family but what with me having already lost my mum we would be relying on his mother alone to have the baby whilst im at uni. Any advice greatly appreciated x

 

[Iriki]

Hi there- 37 is absolutely not too old I had my first at 35 and my second at 38. I sailed through pregnancies, wonderful births & absolutely no problems post natally.

I am sure you'll be fine!

 

[umbongo]

I'd agree and say it's not too old, I'm having my first at 35. It is possible it'll take longer to conceive though as age does affect your fertility, but that's only a possibility.
I'm in the middle of my degree too but it's with the OU so going to have a 6 month break after baby is born then carry on. We have no family anywhere near to help with childcare so I'll have to not work for a couple of years, which should enable me to study.
Best of luck.
By the way, why don't you live together? A baby is a massive commitment...
X

 

[Sparkl3ymel]

I hope not cos I'm 36 and not had my first yet!

 

[littlemonkey]

Personally I think it's a better idea to wait until you're both living together before you even consider having a child together, regardless of what age you are.

 

[Froslass]

I personally wouldn't even be entertaining the idea of having a child with someone I didn't live with!

I don't think 37 is too old no x

 

[Happyred]

Not too old at all. I had my first at 22 and this one at 35 and sailed through both pregnancies.
I was told by my midwife that they dont class you as an "older mum" until you are 39. Which still doesnt seem that old to me!

 

[siouxie]

My mum had my brother when she was 38. 8 years after she had me. I dont think it's too old.

 

[Butterflykisses]

I had 1st at 40 and sailed thru pregnancy Thinking of going again - ntnp - so not too old.


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[mrz85]

not old AT all i am 27 but my hubby is 39 we had our first baby 6 months ago x

 

[Sonas]

Not too old at all. I turn 36 this month and we are trying for bebe #1 next month.

 

[VickyClare]

Hi AliBop, Im 37 and having my first

x x

 

[siouxie]

My mum was 30 when she had me and 38 when she had my brother

 

[Babylicious81]

My mum was 41 when she had me and had no problems at all. My partner is also 40 (he does have 2 already) but we are expecting our first together this year.

I think its sensible to wait, I wouldnt consider having a baby when you already have so much on already, also he needs to share in the responsibility he cant fill a pram and not do any of the work lol!

 

[Juice]

My friend had her first baby at 38 and her second at 39 with her husband who is 45.
My husband is 46 this year and I'm pregnant with our first baby.

 

[shatinahan]

I'm 39 and pregnant with my 3rd baby,midwife had no concern about my age and I am a low risk patient she said,even being 39

 

[AyeshaD]

My aunt was in her 40s and had two healthy kids natural birth so not too late

 

[glowing]

I am 37 having my first never to old. It is the way of the world now women tend to wait and get their career under their belts first. Nothing wrong with that.