Is forty is the New 20 for having babies??? (35)

I can take all that on board and agree with it. Society has changed buckets to when our parents were the same age or younger. But it's what you've and Martini has said. Having kids 'later' on in life has more pit falls than good points. The age gap is bigger, 'you'll' be a pensioner when 'they' are basically pups.

I can't see an economic reason either. A lot of people in their 30's are first time buyers. And It means that they lose an income when the woman takes maternity leave. Adding to the stress of buying a place.

And when you are 40 somethnig it generally means you are over the 'hump' in life and if you had kids earlier then they are probably old and ugly enough to start to fend for themselves (to a greater or lesser degree). Giving 'you' more time to think about your 'bucket list' or other.

Although in saying that i had my first at 29 and 2nd at 30, both at nice ages now, and me more patient

Might be happening a bit more nowadays but some people have always waited a bit later in life to have kids. My mother was 43 when she had me.

I make time for my bucket list

Don't know about 40 but Wittyone's figure of 35 seems right. Stereotype folk these days out of college 22/23, 5 yrs high disposable income party, settle down with gf/bf, get engaged at 30, save for gaf, 33/34 better have some kids. Just changing times with our parents at 35 most of kids doing inter.

I agree, I think Im done having babies and Im only 33...couldnt go back to night feeds and nappies...I have it too easy now lol

I'm a woman Dave, that means I am always right he he he

@ pheonix it is in my head, no one know's it's contents but moi










means I can chicken out

never say never

True, Ah id love a son...but just hand him to me when he's 4

You know it doesn't work like that