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Any AR moms here?

Hello to all. Just turned 35 a few days ago. Anybody else concerned about your age and how it will affect motherhood?
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I turned 35 on 11/11 and were pregnant with #2,  our 1st is going to be 6 Dec 29th. After 12 1/2 yrs these are our only 2. My only fear is my age and keeping up with 2 kids, especially being older now and overweight.
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we had been trying for years and after being told by fertility dr my husband had a 0 precent chance of making a baby , we were also told not to waste money on fertility treatment as it would be pointless ,we decided to not bother (as I have children already /older) we were sad but years passed (over 10yr) i was late so i took like 5 tests all positive (yay) miracle happened , i was put in hospital for 7wks because of short cervix around 24 wks (got out just after 30 weeks) but that whole time in hospital i had the blues was depressed and worried about how much life will change with a baby at our age (i am 38 , hubby is 41) and my kids are 20,18,14.. so this is a huge change but we are thankful as this was a baby we were told would never happen :)
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Forgot to mention, at 38, I have just as much energy as I did years ago. Well let's just say the energy is different. Whereas in my 20's, I could stay out late partying and go to work the next day. But at 38, I spend most of my time working as a professional full-time, then working part time tutoring kids, and taking 2 classes at the local college, and a one on one language class as well as community projects. I am super active, just a different kind of active from my 20's. So I know I can handle a kid and I'm not too old.
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Yeah I agree with others on here. I've traveled as well, got to spend time with my husband as a couple. Am very successful in my career. Taken just about all the class I've wanted and done just about everything you can think of. And I'm super ready for my little one. Not trying to say that this is criteria for having a baby, this is just how it happened to me. I met my husband at 34 yrs old. We dated 2 years, got married and 2 years later have a little one at 38. Sometimes I wish I would have met him 10 years ago, to get an early start. But that's not what life dealt me. So I'm super super greatful that I even found love and now have a baby to share our love with. This is a blessing at any age.
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I'm 35 and a ftm to be!! I dont like cause of my age I am considered a high risk pregnancy. I feel great and baby is doing great so we are Super excited to be having a baby. We got to travel and live life, save money for are new addition. So I feel this is going to be the perfect age to have a baby plus all my girlfriends that had babies at 20 have great babysitters ;)
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Im 36. Had my first two at 19 &22.
This time round
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I'm 38 and happy I'm pregnant. I have a 7 yr old and he is happy too. I feel like I have no life regrets since I partied all my 20's and now ready to be settled down. I'm healthy as ever and even losing weight with pregnancy (I'm overweight so this is healthy for me). Baby is bigger than average and happy!
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No concerns here, and I just turned 36 and having my second one.  I feel like it's all about attitude.  I've always had a positive mindset and attitude about everything I do in life.  The late/sleepless nights doesn't concern me as it didn't when I had my first almost 9 yrs ago.  Hubby and I r prepared to give love and attention to our baby and raise him right like we are his big bro.  :)
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Hi all. I had my first when I was only 18 and never thought I'd ever have another one lol. I'll be nearly 36 when this little one arrives big age gap and I've noticed a huge difference in how I feel with this one as opposed to my first lol lots of energy with my daughter but with this one.... wow... tired, cranky , sick all the time lol but loving it never thought it would happen again :)
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Totally agree with you @shushu5.  I am so grateful that I had time for myself, met my DH, and we spent years having fun being a couple.  Now we're having our 2nd one and it's just right for us.  We're so happy being parents.  My docs aren't worried about my age so neither am I.  They're seeing so many moms over 35!  I think it's reasonable to plan to live well into your 90s if you pay attention to your health & diet. We have the best healthcare in history.
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I'm 38, just had my first. I noticed the difference between this blog and the 18-24yr old blogs. Most of those blogs are focused on a horrible men and that drama. At this age, I feel better prepared and very accomplished in my life. And now I have a baby! This is great!
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Im 35 and Im not concerned about my age. I think the older you are the better you apreciate motherhood in every aspect. I wish you the best.
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