women, age and pregnancy - Page 2

flashy · 13-10-2008, 21:37

well i'm 32, had my son when i was 20, if i had another one now there would be a 12/13 year age gap, is that age gap too big?

AccyLass · 13-10-2008, 21:40

I know someone with this age gap between her children

Youngest just started school this time and she (mum) seems happy enough and the kids
She is older than you too, 40 ish

Mancie · 13-10-2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by flashytart

well i'm 32, had my son when i was 20, if i had another one now there would be a 12/13 year age gap, is that age gap too big?

32?...thats what they all say

AccyLass · 13-10-2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Mancie

32?...thats what they all say

Thats not true! Cos I'm 27

Mancie · 13-10-2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by AccyLass27

Thats not true! Cos I'm 27

Ok ..I aint about to start an argument with the desk top fishing champion

AccyLass · 13-10-2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Mancie

Ok ..I aint about to start an argument with the desk top fishing champion

Great achievement huh

Neil · 14-10-2008, 07:23

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Originally Posted by flashytart

well i'm 32, had my son when i was 20, if i had another one now there would be a 12/13 year age gap, is that age gap too big?

Age gap is not problem. In a couple of years he will be older enough to babysit while you go out at weekends

As for age, Rhonda is 40 on Sunday and Emily is only 3.

flashy · 14-10-2008, 07:26

i dont go out Neil, so thats not a problem

stop being nasty to yer mrs, she doesnt look a day older than 39

Neil · 14-10-2008, 07:30

She is 361 days over 39 and increasing daily

emamum · 14-10-2008, 07:38

Flashy, theres 25 years between me and Euan so 12/13's not that bad

Padiham Lass · 14-10-2008, 07:56

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Originally Posted by AccyLass27

I too think ya should stop when ya at the age that ya cannot conceive naturally

Unfortunately, I hit that age at 38.

Yolanda25 · 14-10-2008, 08:13

Im 27 and have decided to get sterilised as i dont want to go through another section. A lot of people are against it saying that im not thinking straight and that i will regret it in a few years time.
The thing is i really dont want any more kids, i think 2 is enough and i have the couple, if i could have the 3rd baby natural then yeah i would but i know i cant as i have been told that the 3rd one would be a section.

WillowTheWhisp · 14-10-2008, 08:14

I tend to think along the lines of 'mother nature'. If a woman has passed her natural child bearing years then nature is telling us that she is too old to be a Mum. Unfortunately that happens to some people when they are younger than others. It also happens that younger women don't necessarily conceive when they would like to. I would have loved to have had my children when I was younger but it just didn't happen.

It seems tragic too when you see people who have numerous children but don't seem to care for them or look after them properly and others who would dearly love to be parents just aren't able to.

You are the only one who knows your own personal situation Yolande and if you know you couldn't go through that again then what you are doing is sensible for you.

mrskitty · 14-10-2008, 09:09

Are you broody Flashy?

BERNADETTE · 14-10-2008, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Yolanda25

Im 27 and have decided to get sterilised as i dont want to go through another section. A lot of people are against it saying that im not thinking straight and that i will regret it in a few years time.
The thing is i really dont want any more kids, i think 2 is enough and i have the couple, if i could have the 3rd baby natural then yeah i would but i know i cant as i have been told that the 3rd one would be a section.

Seem to remember being told the same when I made the decision(for exactly same reason as you) and haven't regretted it ever. It is your decision Yolanda, go for it if it is what you really want