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  • Posted By: dihutcher1 @ 05/09/2009 9:33:08 AM

    Had my first and only baby, naturally, at the age of 42. Had what I considered to be "miinor" complications--blood clot, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Remarkably, with all that, my high blood presure went down to normal while I was pregnant. I suspect it was because I was HAPPY! Having my beautiful son at the age I did made me more appreciative of life, my family, etc.; though my pregnancy was not planned and I am a single mother (working 2 jobs as a lawyer and part-time community college instructor). I just know that whatever age you are, whether it is 20 or 40, you need to be ready to be unready for motherhood--it is an unpredictable, sometimes bumpy glorious ride. It's just that at 42, I thought I was more ready to be unready than some people (not all mind you) half my age. And, by the time had my son, I had the education and job to support him



  • Posted By: Pamela13 @ 04/16/2009 9:23:30 AM

    I had a miscarriage at 39, and I gave up the possibility of being a mom. It took me a long time to find the right man to marry. I got married at 40. I had my first baby at 43. It was a very easy pregnancy. I never felt more healthy than when I was pregnant with him. Of course, I watched what I ate, and I got 8 hours of sleep every night. I think that it is not so uncommon these days to have a baby after 40. You just got to try not to worry about what people think. It's your life, not theirs. There are not a lot of historical stats on women having babies after 40, so the risks look even higher because of it, but you can have a very healthy baby after 40.

  • Posted By: lvanlerberg @ 04/03/2009 9:47:02 AM

    I had a baby #3 at 43. I did get a lot of whispers and groans from other women (and men). Many thought I was crazy. But I didnt care. I am in better physical shape than most 25 year olds. Energy is not a problem. If you are thinking of it, I say DO IT !!

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