How old were you when you had your last child?

[NavyWifeandMommy]

26

[Guest pelsteen]

Our son was born when I was 37 and our daughter when I was 40. Of course, I met my husband when he was 25 and I was 30 and married when I was 35 and he was 29. Subsequent events have made me very glad that God showed me that he, not one of the other men, was the one man I needed.

[Arch at Home]

I had my first at 36, second at 38 and 3rd at 40.

[Georgia On My Mind]

I had my 4th ds at 39 (SURPISE!) and my 5th ds at 41 (ANOTHER SURPISE IF YOU CAN BELIEVE THAT). Peri-menapause is a slippery slope for some birth control methods. :lol:

[dansamy]

I was 26.5. Due to my severe HELLP with all three pregnancies, we hedged our bets and chose sterilization for both of us. DH had his vas while I was pg with #3 and my tubes were done on the table with the c-section.

[CAMom]

Had my first at 23 and my last at 36.:)

[Punks in Ontario]

Heading for 39. I had no problems whatsoever with him during the preg. My dh was 45. He said that was too old. I'm finding that we're slowing down the last few years so keeping up to everyone is getting trickier. Even dh is moving to less physical games and activities lately.

[LuvToRead]

I was 30.

[MyBlueLobsters]

Ds 1- 21

ds 2- 22

ds 3- 25

[MariannNOVA]

dd1 - 25

dd2 - 26

dd3 - 45

dd4 and ds1 - 46

[Suzanne in ABQ]

I was 42. Dd is perfect. I was a train wreck! Should'a used drugs. :o

[Retired]

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.[/quote

 

I will be 45 with a empty nest. (my dh is 7 years older)

 

1st 23yo

2nd 27yo

 

The unselfish part of me wish that I would of had more kids. The very selfish part of me looks forward to travel and stuff that I didn't get to do in my 20's since I married and had children young.

[pie]

a month shy of 38

she was breech so was a c-section

she was and is perfect and beautiful

i had no problems other than swollen feet and a small scar that is right below my bikini bottoms, so you can't see it

best wishes, hth!

 

pie:thumbup1:

[Karen in CO]

I was 21 when I had my first and ummmm. I was surpised when my OB tried to schedule me for one of those BIG needle in the belly things for my last. The conversation went like this, "Why on earth would you want to stick a big needle in me!" "Well, we routinely schedule it for women over 35." "What! I'm not over 35." "Well, you were born in '68 and its 2004." "I think I'm going to just skip the needle anyway. I don't really care what year it is."

[scrappyhappymama]

#4 & 5 homebirth twins at age 41.

 

Awesome! That's wonderful.

[scrappyhappymama]

My baby was born last year, when I was 36. It was my easiest pregnancy/delivery so far.

 

We haven't decided yet if we'll have more, but part of me feels like I finally know what I am doing birthing-wise, and I may as well put that knowledge and experience to good use. :D My husband says that's not a good enough reason to have another. :glare: So, we'll see...

[dansamy]

My baby was born last year, when I was 36. It was my easiest pregnancy/delivery so far.

 

We haven't decided yet if we'll have more, but part of me feels like I finally know what I am doing birthing-wise, and I may as well put that knowledge and experience to good use. :D My husband says that's not a good enough reason to have another. :glare: So, we'll see...

 

"Trying for a girl" is a good enough reason.... :lol:

[simka2]

I was 26...had my tubes tied because I had 4 already with a high risk of twins. Now I regret it :glare:

[secular_mom]

28! But I started earlier than most.

Ditto. I had health issues with them too, so I chose to stop having children. *I* didn't want to risk my life bringing a child into the world to

possibly be motherless, and leave my present children motherless.

[NoPlaceLikeHome]

I had my one and only one month shy of 41:001_smile:

[6packofun]

35 here, too. It was a rough pregnancy (#7, if you include a miscarriage that went 13-14 weeks) and I definitely just did NOT want to do that again. I got very tired of hearing that I was of "advanced maternal age", though!! LOL

[JFSinIL]

twins - 32

dd1 - 34

dd2 - 36 ( a month before I turned 37)

 

My grandma had my dad at about age 41.

[Jlynn]

34, but 2 months shy of 35. It was a much better pregnancy than my first (at age 25)! I think I ate better and exercised with the intent to keep in shape for a healthy pregancy and good delivery and had both : )

[5forMe]

39 years and 2 months.

 

And, I agree with the PP who said some OB's will treat you like a medical miracle or in my experience like you are in dire need of swift medical attention...because you are over 35. I ignored all of that and made out fine. He is a sweet little blessing and a perfectly healthy almost 5 month old at the moment.

[LibraryLover]

37, at home, absolute breeze. I worked p/t until the end, no problems. Oldest was 10, and even changed diapers before they became smelly. He also carried her in the Bjorn whever I wasn't wearing her. Sometimes we argued about it. Child is a gem; super easy-going and easy to please.

Edited June 22, 2010 by LibraryLover

[Aggie]

36 and 37 for the first 2. 41 for the last. We wanted 3 dc in 3 years since we started so late, but the 3rd dc took his own sweet time. ;)

 

When a friend of mine was on the fence about having a 4th, I told her I wish we were able to have 4. She did get preg again and her twins are due in the fall!:lol:

[1GirlTwinBoys]

34 when I had my daughter :)

35 when I had my twin boys :) :)

[lionfamily1999]

26... if you mean most recent. We aren't really trying for more children, but you never know ;)

[Sparkle]

I was a few weeks short of 38 when I had my last one. I was a lot tireder than with the first 3, but other than that, no problems.

[Gamom3]

17~~1st son

24~~2nd son

26~~1st daughter

 

No more for us

[teamturner]

I was 38.

[Susan in TX]

I was 20 when I had my first and 39 when my last was born.

 

Susan in TX

[SusanAR]

I was 22 with my first; 36 with my fourth.;)

[sonsmama]

I was 37 with my only, we had a miscarriage the next year. We kept trying until I was about 42 (dh was 50). Then I hoped for a miracle for a couple of more years.

[AHASRADA]

Well, a few months ago, I would have said 26. However, we have been blessed with a "second round" surprise! So, as of November, I will have to start saying 37!

 

I never intended to have kids at this age, but it is "better late than never", and we were starting to realize "never" would be hitting us in the face soon enough. I know plenty of people who had their 1st kids at my age, so it isn't really that old, LOL! Since I have built-in babysitters this time around, I am hoping to enjoy this baby more in my calmer, wiser state ;).

[Renai]

I'll be 37 when this one is born. This is very likely the last.

[mom31257]

I was 36 when my ds was born.