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Is 36/37 too old to have kids?

I know kids themselves don’t ruin your life but…. like I feel they trap you and you can’t do anything with them; they also waste all your money. I know you still can do enjoyable things but it’s so much more difficult. I want to travel, spend money on MYSELF, buy a house, have a good time with my bf, and have a stable and good paying job before I even THINK about having a child. I’m 22 now but just thinking about the future 😂
Rhode57 · 56-60, M Best Comment
Good on you . My sister never had kids and never regretted it . She is now comfortable living in NZ and well travelled .
AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
@Rhode57 Good for her
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
@AnonymousJSS Sometimes I look at this world and although I love my kids wonder if I did the right thing bringing them into this awful world . If I had it to do again I dont think I would .
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RubySoo · 56-60, F
36 is not too old at all. What clear is you dont want them now, and right now thats all that matters. Theres pros and cons to gaving them late and early.
Heck, ive known plenty of peeps adamant they didnt want kids only to suddenly, mid thirties want one NOW! Then worry it might not he so easy to fall pregnant!
When/ if you decide you want a child, you'll know.....dont rush it. Nothing wrong in taking care of your own wants and needs and having your kids when yr older.....and nowt wrong with being childless if thats what you wish.
RubySoo · 56-60, F
@RubySoo thats what i said....lol. 🙂
GerOttman · 61-69, M
You need to think smaller. Start with like a goldfish. If it goes well work your way up to a hamster or gerbil. When you feel you are ready, take the next big step and get a cat. Then another cat, then a dog. If you get through all that, congratulations! You are now ready to make a baby human. Don't worry if you fail at one of these tasks, just go back and start over.. Well, except the last one!
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@GerOttman or maybe an egg she has to treat like a baby (remember that in junior high. Lol)
GerOttman · 61-69, M
@AthrillatheHunt never had that one! went to a catholic school. girls were given an aspirin to hold between their knees...
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@GerOttman home ec was the class. Don’t know if they even have that any more .
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I'm the same age as you and already have two kids. I have a good job as well. Oh, and I travel! I don't know why people think you can't travel when you have kids.

We're all different but having children is the best thing I've done, and ever will do.
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@AthrillatheHunt Maybe I'm different because I haven't found anything rough. The only difficulty is dealing with how much I care about them. I can't really put it into words but if their hearts were to ever hurt, I feel like my heart could break. My children have helped me in ways that are very deep and complex and completely life changing. I am a (at least I hope) better person because of them. I owe them everything, really.
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@graphite Exactly :) And I'd have more young children then most likely
AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
@SW-User I said you can do many things but it’s more difficult- from what I’ve seen in person. I obviously don’t know what having kids is like, but having kids, and especially at my age literally sounds terrible to me.
Amylynne · 26-30, F
not so bad i have seen many happy families, that started late.
do you even WANT children?
not so sure I do
MrAboo · 36-40, M
Never bad to reflect on your future. My parents are older and had kids in their early 40s
Sazzio · 31-35, M
Don't blame u we all do dwell on the future.

No 36/37 is fine. I read in NHS a diary (Emma's diary) that a woman was 40 and expecting. Emma diary is available to pregnant women and has accounts of all women going / gone through 9 months of pregnancy.

I think other factors are involved like eating meat you're most likely to feel less pain in 9 months and possibly normal delivery(?) But about pain n normal delivery is my own opinion, mainly formed on wha I seen around me.

I am happy with first born at 33. Am 53 he will be 20!
No, that's not too old, assuming you keep your body reasonably healthy. But if you want to be super-safe, have some of your eggs removed and frozen. It costs some money, but that keeps all your options open. At some point maybe your biological clock will "ring" and say "have babies now!" or maybe it won't. No need to rush things; you and your future partner will be better parents if you take some time to mature and fulfill your own needs.
Just continue to practice making babies and enjoy the orgasms along the way.
Londonn · 36-40, M
I found out most of the girls in london date and keep having fun until 39, and right then they either freeze their eggs and keep going or arrange some dude to make kids 🤣 notice I didn't say they find a bf at 22 and form a longterm relationship ahaha, they want a career and have to "travel the world" first 😁
graphite · 61-69, M
@Londonn Fertility treatments: Invasive, expensive, often unsuccessful. Nobody should be relying on technology to have children when it's avoidable.
Londonn · 36-40, M
@graphite ok I'll tell them ;) thnks
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Sounds like a very reasonable plan to me
OhIsMe · 36-40, M
That's how old we were when ours was born. It's pretty good. There are challenges whatever age you are, we both find that physically it's very draining to carry him around or do all the necessary rocking and back rubbing. Plus lack of sleep is a killer.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
I had my first at 40.
graphite · 61-69, M
Yes. Even if you don't encounter fertility problems (a strong possibility at that age), you'll be left responsible for children well into your 50s and maybe your 60s. Raising teenagers when you're 60 - not fun.
2cool4school · 46-50, F
I don’t think so. My sister had her first child at 36 and her twins at 39. I think it’s becoming more common actually. Our parents had me at 28 and my sister at 31.
melbeacher · 61-69, M
I believe that 40 and over is considered high risk.
RubySoo · 56-60, F
Even earlier for some conditions
No. My grandmother birthed my mom at 43.
Wiseacre · F
I think u should skip the kids..
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
No not to old
MunsterMan8 · 41-45, M
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You are definitely not ready and that's no bad thing

You might never want children

You might change your mind at 33

As someone else said, now is the important thing and you're not interested in becoming a parent yet

Re too old? 🤷‍♀️ No. But fertility does decline. That said, most women have no issues and you can have fertility issues at any age.
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AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
@Valerian Yeah, I’m not even going to read all that. You do have serious mental issues if out of all the ADULT people who replied to me had no problem with what I posted except you. Get a life before your existence is over.

 
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