How Old??

georgiaj · June 2008

I was 18, 22, and 24...But I had a coworker who is in her early fifties and her second child is just in junior high she didn't have hers until her mid to late thirties and she started off with losing the first pregnancy. Many women are having babies much later and seem to be ok doing so, good luck to you!!

mello · June 2008

I was 32 when I had my son.

I was also 255 at my first pre-natal appointment! I was very overweight but I had a healthy pregnancy anyway. I was still active and healthy in how I ate, etc. Yes, it is generally better to start out at a healthier weight but it's not completely impossible to be heavy and have a healthy pregnancy too.

It's amazing, we are planning to start trying for baby #2 around Sept/Oct....it will be interesting to see how different it is to be pregnant having lost so much weight now!

THANK YOU for that, my doc ordered me to do what I could between now and the end of the year, then he would evaluate my health...blood pressure, blood glucose levels etc.....and see where we stand. But that left me thinking, I won't be in a healthy weight range.....we'll just have to see what transpires. Did you have him naturally?

shorerider · June 2008

My mom was 42 when she had me! :noway:

No kids myself though

ali106 · June 2008

good luck!!!! I had my son 2 mths after I turned 32....he's 7 now....and perfect!

My mom had me at 31, my brother at 33, my sister at 38 and my baby bro at 42...she is now 70 and in amazing shape and spunky I can't keep up w/ her....back then all the mom's were really young, ...but now w/ my good friends who I grew up w/ all have had our kids in our early and mid and late 30's....so whatever works I say!

hugs and again best of luck!
Ali

TamTastic · June 2008

I was 32 when I had my son.

I was also 255 at my first pre-natal appointment! I was very overweight but I had a healthy pregnancy anyway. I was still active and healthy in how I ate, etc. Yes, it is generally better to start out at a healthier weight but it's not completely impossible to be heavy and have a healthy pregnancy too.

It's amazing, we are planning to start trying for baby #2 around Sept/Oct....it will be interesting to see how different it is to be pregnant having lost so much weight now!

THANK YOU for that, my doc ordered me to do what I could between now and the end of the year, then he would evaluate my health...blood pressure, blood glucose levels etc.....and see where we stand. But that left me thinking, I won't be in a healthy weight range.....we'll just have to see what transpires. Did you have him naturally?

I actually had him via c-section 5 days late and he was 9 lbs. Was that due to the fact that I was heavy while pregnant? Maybe! But, the fact that he was 5 days late helped his weight get up there too. They can gain 1/2 a lb every week at the end! I probably would have been like 8 1/2 lbs had I gone on time. Who knows though. He came out healthy and thriving, that's all I cared about!

TamTastic · June 2008

good luck!!!! I had my son 2 mths after I turned 32....he's 7 now....and perfect!

My mom had me at 31, my brother at 33, my sister at 38 and my baby bro at 42...she is now 70 and in amazing shape and spunky I can't keep up w/ her....back then all the mom's were really young, ...but now w/ my good friends who I grew up w/ all have had our kids in our early and mid and late 30's....so whatever works I say!

hugs and again best of luck!
Ali

LOL I had J.T. about 3 months after I turned 32! So much in common you and I!!! Hehehe

KBagwell · June 2008

I was 17 with my first and 19 with my second....I'm now 22. I would like one more but hubby says no!

FatDancer · June 2008

Greetings!

I'm so sorry what you must have went through when you misscarried...peace be with you.

Your fine having a baby at your age...you start to get into the danger zone, as far as having a healthy baby, when you are experiencing the change of life...often times change of life babies have health issues or are mentally handicapped....you have quite a few years before you have to worry about that...your baby will come in God's time!

I had my one and only son at age 22...my best girlfriend started a little later but lasted alot longer...she's my age, 51, and her youngest son is 5 years old...she's still doing Kindergarten...and her oldest is early 20s.

amylebo · June 2008

I have one daughter and she is 2. I was 28 when I had her. I am about to turn 31 on July 1. We are thinking about trying for another, but he is in the military so we are moving in july and then again in Feb. so we are going to wait a month or so before trying.

5KNohno · June 2008

1st - 21
2nd - 22
3rd - 24
4th - 27
5th - 30

I didn't really notice being older having any difference. In fact the pregnancy I had the most problems with was my first one. My sister-in-law had both of her children in her mid to late 30s.

Koozy81 · June 2008

20

BlazinEmerald · June 2008

I was 32 when I had my son.

I was also 255 at my first pre-natal appointment! I was very overweight but I had a healthy pregnancy anyway. I was still active and healthy in how I ate, etc. Yes, it is generally better to start out at a healthier weight but it's not completely impossible to be heavy and have a healthy pregnancy too.

It's amazing, we are planning to start trying for baby #2 around Sept/Oct....it will be interesting to see how different it is to be pregnant having lost so much weight now!

THANK YOU for that, my doc ordered me to do what I could between now and the end of the year, then he would evaluate my health...blood pressure, blood glucose levels etc.....and see where we stand. But that left me thinking, I won't be in a healthy weight range.....we'll just have to see what transpires. Did you have him naturally?

When I gave birth i was 280 lbs , only 21 of that was baby weight. I had a good pregnancy. He was tiny just 4lb 8 oz, but that wasnt due to my size. The placenta became partially detached and the cord was pinch limiting his food intake. THAT happened before I knew I was pregnant , we were moving and I was helping lift and carry all the heavy things. I had my son by c section but again this was not due to my weight, my cervix is deformed and I can never have a natural birth. Obviously the healthier you are the better. But I enjoyed my pregnancy and had no issues due to my weight.

icandoit · June 2008

25 and 33

denmother46 · June 2008

I was 38 ( almost 39) when I had my only child ( a boy). Had no problems getting pregnant or during the pregancy. He was born right on schedule @ 9 1/2 lbs. The only reason I wish I had been younger was so I could have had a second, but by the time I was ready to even start considering doing it again I was already 40 and didnt want to push my luck, although I know lots of people who had no prob over 40 as well. Good luck to you

Lavendersunday · June 2008

First at 26

Second at 30

Third at 38 almost 39.

Closed for indefinate vacation...:laugh:

~Namaste :flowerforyou:

kerrilucko · June 2008

I'm almost 24, no babies yet. I plan on waiting until I am around 27 or 28 to have my first. You are certainly NOT too old! Just focus on getting yourself healthy and good things will happen :flowerforyou:

SThayer · June 2008

I was 18 when I had my only child. He will be 29 this August.

Healthier_Me · June 2008

All this baby talk is making my uterus do the cha-cha!

I would love to have my 3rd before I turn 30... *sigh* (don't ask why.. just cuz:indifferent:)

Good luck to everyone!!!