How old were you when you had your last child?

[VinNY]

44 and 46 with my last two boys. I have 8 children, the last 6 after 34 and at that time they considered me AMA. I didn't get any flack with the last two because Madonna had her baby in her 40's. Celebrities have made it fashionable.:D

Virginia

[cani e porci]

I was 40 when my youngest was born. I wish there were more on the way, but he's 7 now and it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

[Jean in Newcastle]

DS- 28

DD with Down syndrome at 31

DS- 31

 

would love to have another now at 40-- with 46 or 47 chromosomes :D

 

Does this mean you had twins - one with Downs syndrome and one without?

[Heidi @ Mt Hope]

36. Well, that's how old I'll be when I deliver #4, and she will be our last. :)

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

35

[Lilymax]

I had my boys in three different decades: 29, 33 and 41! :D

 

This last one is WEARING ME OUT!!! :lol: But I do sometimes wish I could have just one more so that he has a sibling close in age. Then again, on days like today, where he was up nearly all night, I am reminded that I'm not as young as I used to be.

 

42 is my mental cut-off for having babies. So if I'm not pregnant by the end of the year, that's going to be it for us. It's hard to give up the plan I'd always had to have four children, and even harder to release the dream of having a daughter. I've been told that statistically, after three boys, it's likely we'd have a fourth son.

 

We're not actively TTC but we're not preventing, either. I have PCOS and have needed help to conceive all three of my kids. So if I were to fall pregnant, I'd know that it was meant to be! Especially since I have very little time or energy for that thing you have to do to make a baby.

[Amy in MI]

38, and she is such a blessing to our family.

 

She is now 10 and my oldest of four is 22.

[Corraleno]

I was 41 when DS was born and 45 when I adopted DD.

 

Jackie

[Desert Rat]

32. I would have liked one more though.

[Jen in PA]

30.

[Veritaserum]

28! But I started earlier than most.

:iagree:

[mereminerals]

26, but I had my first when I was still really young. LOL. Wish we could have had more, but had to have a hysterectomy, so now thinking about possibly adopting.

[HRAAB]

I was 40 with the last pregnancy.

[RamonaQ]

35

[Jennifer in MI]

35. I'm done. I had three kids in my 20s. I had hoped to have 3 more. I had 3 miscarriages (and possibly 4) and then got my fourth child. I just can't go through that again. So, I'm done.

[nmoira]

37

[TravelingChris]

34. I will be 51 when she goes off to college.

[Classical Country Mama]

30 with first

36 with second (7 weeks ago!)

 

Dreaming of one more at 37... And then, God willing, adopting a couple more in my mid-40s. Or so goes my perfect plan.... :lol:

[StephanieZ]

32.

 

I wanted a fourth, but dh was not game. . . I still wanted a 4th until recently when he did the permanent deed. . .

 

I've come to accept it recently that I am now just too old -- at least for MY comfort level. :( I will be 40 in a couple months. I think I could have comfortably had a baby a few years ago (39 was always my mental cut off), but not now.

 

One of my best friends has been trying for her 4th and has lost two pregnancies (never having had any problems with the older children) and it made me realize that I am thankful to be spared that pain. Maybe dh knew what he was doing.

[Granny_Weatherwax]

22 - when I had my first.

26 - when I had my second and last.

I would have loved to have had another one.

 

DH and I will have an empty nest by the time we are 45. I'm not sure what to think about that.

Edited June 21, 2010 by The Dragon Academy

[RahRah]

I was 39. We are still hoping and praying and trying for #2 and I'm 42. My response to people who ask if DD is going to have brothers or sisters is that God has not blessed us yet. They understand, or at least smile and change the subject.

 

We got a late start. :001_rolleyes:

 

We got a late start too - I had DS at 38 and I'm now (finally after a number of miscarriages) expecting again and I'm 44....so you never know!

[mompotter]

I didn't even start until I was 34. Last one was born when I was 42. If I could do it over...I would start earlier (obviously) and not have any more after 40.

 

Our fourth is such a blessing. Can't imagine not having her. :D

[Matryoshka]

First two at 33, third and last at 35.

[delaney]

1 month shy of turning 40!:)

[AngieW in Texas]

I was 31 when I had my last dd. My mother was 35 when she had me. My dh's mother was 19 when she had him and her mother was about the same age when she had her, so his grandmother was closer to my mom's age than his mother was.

[Woodhaven]

I was 42 when I was pg with my last ds. :001_smile:

[amy g.]

43 with the last one, I'm still open to one more.

[smrtmama]

I strongly second the vote for midwifery care over OB care. A good midwife will treat your pregnancy like an individual, instead of treating you and it like something risky based solely on your age. Of course, it's not too late to have a homebirth with the next one, either. ;)

[Laurie4b]

Had my first at 36, second at 38, third at 40, 4th at 42. No problems with any of the pregnancies.

[PentecostalMom]

39 and hoping for one more! :001_smile:

[ereks mom]

I had my first when I was 29 years, 9 months.

[rwjx2khsmj]

I was 29 with #1, 38 with #4.

[laughing lioness]

40. Great pregnancy. Fairly easy delivery (though I needed induced and I HATE that!). Baby had cord around neck 3 times- no biggie. APGAR 9. She has been a complete JOY!!

We would have loved more but (TMI to follow) havn't used bc for 17 yrs and have only had 3 pgs in that time (no miscarrages thankfully)

I did have a CNP/CNM (same gal) for my last 2 deliveries. LOVED this gal. She was about my age and loved that we went all natural- in fact, had the nursing staff on duty come in and observe becasue most of them had NEVER seen a delivery w/o drugs. -( but I still would have preferred another home birth)

[StartingOver]

I was 19 with the first and 39 with the last !! I am done. I had hard pregnancies with my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The first and last were a breeze !! Every pregnancy is different... I can sure attest to that. LOL

[jenn-]

I was 27.

[Love2Smile]

30 and 35. I am turing 47 and would love another, but im too OLD! :(

[Pretty in Pink]

I was 18 when I had my first; 28 when I had #4. I'll be 30 next month and would like to try for one more.

[susancollins]

I was 21 with my first, 22 with my second, and 25 with my third. I recently had a molar pregnancy at age 27 when trying for my 4th baby.

[Calm37]

First at 31, last at 41.

[JenC3]

I strongly second the vote for midwifery care over OB care. A good midwife will treat your pregnancy like an individual, instead of treating you and it like something risky based solely on your age. Of course, it's not too late to have a homebirth with the next one, either. ;)

 

My first 2 were homebirths so having the 3rd at the hospital was quite the experience. Dh is a bit scarred. This is why I'm worried about a 4th needing to be at the hospital again.

[Bokons]

I was 36 when I had my fourth and last child. I'm 40 now.

[Joker]

#1 22

#2 just before turned 25

 

We would have liked more but it was not meant to be.

[lllll]

37

[jld]

38

[katemary63]

I was 37 when I had baby #4. I was in agony with a colapsed hip joint and sciatic pain. I spent most of my pregnacy lying on the floor in the only position I found remotely comfortable. My older kids had to do everything for me and the family.

 

DD9 is the best thing that ever happened to us and I would do it again in a heart beat. The whole family adores her and would never chose not to have had her!

 

1 year after she was born, I had a total hip replacement. She is my life and I simply could not live without her!

Edited June 22, 2010 by katemary63

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

28! But I started earlier than most.

 

 

I was 25 but :iagree: with what fairfarmhand said--

[4besitos]

39, my 4th c-section. I am still hopeful from a miracle from heaven!!!

[violinmom]

#4 & 5 homebirth twins at age 41.

[Thea]

I was 29.

[funschooler5]

I was 31 when I had my last.