How old, do you think is "too old" to get pregnant/have a baby?

My best friends mom and I were actually pregnant at the same time lol. She was in her early 40's. I would say in your 40's would be the limit. Some of it depends on how your health and stuff is at 40, but you've got to think of the life the kid will have. I wouldn't want to get sick or something and leave my kid without a parent.

I personally think 40 is about the cut off age. I know people who have children later than this without any problems though. I think If you are in really great health than maybe even 45.

45...I think that is about the latest ..just for the babies sake...if you have a child at 50 then when your child is 40 you are 90 and no doubt in need of assisted living..I just think it's a little unfair...but people in my husbands family have had babies until age 48..the child is sort of removed from the parents though, as they aren't really interested in the child's music, acitivities...but it's different for everyone...depends on the mother's health and energy level and the father's health and ability to attend to the child also....

Hi 4cuteboys. I think its all about your body and how its going to handle carrying a package for the next nine months, and if your up to caring for a baby, mentally, physically and emotionally. I have 2 uncles, one being 52, his wife 51 and they had a baby, family in shock, but they did well, the little girls healthy as can be. The other uncle, 57 and his wife 30, they've had a baby boy, hes at school now 5 and healthy as can be. I dont know that to me shows you can still pump out at that age and make babies lol

I'm almost 38 and if I could have a baby now I would. My father was 55 when I was born and my mom was 37. It is never too late and you are never too old to parent.

Well, I had my twins at 36...and I think that if I would have been any older it would just have done me in. Not for the actual birth...but the task of raising them. Up in the evening for feedings, running around for school activities, trying to play ball with them in the yard, and I haven't even gotten to puberty yet. OMG!!!! I am so tired by the end of the day that I just fall in bed. So, yup...I would say 35-40 would be the limit.

I think how old is too old depends on the person. Personally for me I wouldn’t want to have children after 35. I think medically and for the safety of the pregnancy and baby 35 is a good age. I know a lot of women are waiting until they are in their 30’s and even late 30’s to have children. Heck recently we have seen women in their 50’s having children. My doctor keeps asking me each year I go for my physical—We should start thinking about stopping birth control and fixing permanently if you don’t want any more children. I’m pretty sure I don’t- but there is always the day I’ll change my mind. So really I think 40 is old enough to call it quits with baby making.

40 was my cutoff for myself. I had my last baby at age 38. I know there are plenty of women who give birth to perfectly healthy babies in their 40's-- it's more about being up to the task of raising them up to adulthood. My sister hated that my parents were in their 60's when she was in college. She always felt that my parents were "old". As it stands, my husband will be almost 50 when our youngest starts kindergarten. I wish we were 10 years younger! Yes.... I still get the baby bug but sanity keeps me from doing it again....

Yeah, I agree, it depends on your body. My friend said she was born while her mom was forty-two, that’s the oldest I know but I think it goes up to 45 but there could be lots of complications and chances of abnormality in the child. My mom had my youngest brother around when she was thirty-nine or forty.

I think that either getting pregnant or adopting a baby anywhere near or after 40 I guess is "too old". It's more risky for the baby's and mother's health for sure. A lot of disorders (autism, spina bifida, etc) have a higher presence in older mothers. And even though I'm sure the baby would be loved all the same, it's still not fair to get pregnant and have a baby when you know there will be something wrong with them and it's because of your age. I also think that older women, and I mean much older than 40, adopting or having babies really don't take into account the fact that they won't be living to see their children grow into adulthood, let alone see any grandchildren be born. It must be sad for their children to realize, okay my mom was 50 when she adopted me and she won't be able to run around much and play with me, let alone live past my 20's.

I think to be around the late 30's is, I won't say "too old" because she will still be able to conceive. But the risk factors of having a difficult pregnancy is great. And also the health risks for the mother and child are to be taken in great consideration. (^^,)

I think that 40-45 it's the limit. After that, there is increased chances of getting abnormalities like a trisomic baby. Also, after that, the chance of seeing your kids growing up is lesser. Like the mom's that got 60 years old; do you think that she will see her kid getting 20 ? The life expectancy is around 76 years old; if you want to see growing up your kids, 40-45 it's the limit.

for me around 35-38 for me, and the 40 consider too old and which is not safe for women getting pregnant. Anyhow, do some pregnancy exercise would help :) good luck