Do you think women aged 40 and over should have kids?

13 Comments

Concerning health and the statistics of healthy/disabled babies being born to women in the 40+ group.

Yes 16
No 38
Doesn't matter 22
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  • myboyfriendsbitch
    10 years ago

    I don't. Most women cannot have a child naturally after 40, so I'm gonna have to side with nature on this one. For those who can, it was meant to be. I strongly disagree with forcing a pregnancy after that age.

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  • Shrunk
    10 years ago

    I agree, first thing that comes to mind with older people having kids, is autism. High risk for their kid that is

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  • RunoftheMill
    10 years ago

    That is your choice. If you love life, then I see no problems. It does not matter what others think. I would suggest you decide if you want to raise a young child until you are 65, knowing the difference between the first 20 and last 20 years of your life.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    10 years ago

    My Mom was 43 when she had her last kid and the baby turned out fine. Personally, while the risks are a little bit higher, I think that one of the upsides to having children later is that the woman is probably more stable and better educated then a lot of your younger women having kids.

    The downside is the factor of energy. I want to say not all women over 40 have the energy anymore to care for a young child in the way that they deserve, but a lot of younger women (thanks to yee olde obesity epidemic) don't really have the energy either. That's not really an argument I can legitimately use against it at this point.

    There are other downsides that come with the age of the mother, but overall I believe that if a woman is physically able and financially able to provide a stable life for the child and she wants to have a child, she should do it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    My mom was around 40 when she had me and I turned out just fine.

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  • Phishy
    10 years ago

    If you're 40, I suppose it's fine. If you're entering your 50's, then show some respect for your children. You'll most likely pass away when they enter college, and I doubt a child would want their mother/father being pushed in a wheelchair at their graduation.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Only if their husband allows it!

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    • GoraIntoDesiGals
      10 years ago

      Wonder what extremist feminist thumbed this down.
      +1 because I don't think women should just have a kid without the dude's consent.

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        Dude, i hope you're not taking my comments seriously. I'm just trolling.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    your life is half over by then..who will take care of it when you die?

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    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      lol, because god forbid a "child" in their mid 20s has to take care of themselves

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  • handsignals
    10 years ago

    No....because then I'd have to pay child support.

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  • yesnomaybeso
    10 years ago

    The best age to have kids is around 30 right? I mean, I dont' think it's good for both the kids and the mum but iunno, i wouldnt make it illegal or ban it

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