Armagedon delayed so we are planning babies at 37 years old!! Advice? (page 2)

mrsjones5

I had my last child at 38. Go for it!

Josie

leavingwt

First, decide whether or not you're willing to make the sacrifices needed to properly handle an 18-year project.

It's hard work, but it's extremely rewarding. You're still young.

-LWT (father of two)

Yeah it's scary if you're successful; it's scary if you're not - had only 1 miscarriage and that felt like my heart would literally explode with grief - how your mom coped with 4 ... poor, poor woman, but she got you in the end!!!

Look, just go for it! Whatever happens happens. Kids add another dimension to life. Eventually we had two. Despite the worry, the frustration, the wanting to strangle them at times ;-) , they are the best things that happened to us, glad we took the gamble, love them to pieces.

Scarred for life

In my experience, it's longer than 18 years. My oldest is 23. She still lives at home. She is still in college after taking a couple of long breaks from school and starting a semester "late" after graduating high school.

My 19 year old is also still living at home. He is going to a local technical school.

I'm not complaining . I'm just saying in today's world you better plan on a 25 year project.

Finally-Free

My dad was 39 when I was born. My mom was 36. Look at how I turned out. I say go for it.

W

leavingwt

In my experience, it's longer than 18 years.

Yes, I agree.

I should have said, "at least an 18-year project".

They can always leave and never come back at 18, but that's unlikely and undesirable.

AnnOMaly

First, decide whether or not you're willing to make the sacrifices needed to properly handle an 18-year project.

LOL - we're not at the 18 year mark yet, but I hear it's a lifelong project. You're always going to be a parent even when they are 50 and you're shuffling around with a zimmer.

restrangled

Best wishes W007.....there is nothing more exciting, life changing, frustrating or fulfilling as having and raising a child. My husband was the last child, his mother was in her mid thirties when she had him, that was in the late 1950's.

r.

AnnOMaly

Oh yes - forgot to add: my MIL was 39 when she gave birth to my husband.

JWdaughter

My husband was 41 when our 3rd was born, and 32 when our second was born (he wasn't there for the first:). I was 34 when our last one was born. Go for it, and try using the reverse rhythim method of birth control. Very effective for me:) Once your wife knows the best time, it works like a charm.

Then again, trying is the fun part. Maybe you don't want to be so efficient about it:)

Armagedon delayed so we are planning babies at 37 years old!! Advice?

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