[LisaAnne]

There might not be a medical reason that a woman cannot have a baby after 50, but I think there are sanity issues she might want to consider.

[TXBubba]

And not just sanity issues. I think a person really ought to consider how long they will be around for their kid's lives.

I got started late in life with the kids and it has limited the number I had originally planned to have. I would like to be around for them if possible. Yes, I know, even young parents die, but let's face it, the risk increases with age.

I had a friend in college whose Dad was 76 years old. Now, my parents had me late in life also but that is getting a little bit on the edge. He was already put in the position of elder care and he wasn't even out of college yet. Talk about being in the sandwich generation when you have kids of your own.

[buffyt]

THIS is WHY women MY age and older should NOT have babies.... [I am so HAPPY to be post menopausal it is a BLESSING!]

65 year old mother

With all the new technology regarding fertility, a 65 year-old woman gave birth to a baby.
When she was discharged from the hospital, her relatives came to visit.
"May we see the new baby?" one asked. "Not yet," said the 65 year-old mother.
Soon, 10 minutes had passed and another relative asked, "May we see the new baby now?"
"Not yet," said the mother.
Another 10 minutes later, they asked again, "May we see the baby now?"
"No, not yet," replied the mother.
Growing very impatient, they asked, "Well, when CAN we see the baby?"
"When it cries," she told them.
"WHEN IT CRIES??" they demanded. "Why do we have to wait until it CRIES??"
Because," she told them, "I forgot where I put it...."

And THAT is the rest of the story!

[mlmr]

Having brought home my youngest at almost 45 I can vouch that being alomost 50 with a five year old is exhausting!!!