Is 35 too old to get pregnant?

No but after 35 you are at a higher risk for birth defects (such as down syndrome), premature birth, multiple births, low birth weight, misscariage, still birth and other complications. Many many people do have healthy babies at your age though so I don't want to discourage you although it can also take longer to get pregnant.

You should get pre-screened to see if your baby is at risk for certain birth defects for sure. I would get on it asap because as you get even older, especially past 40, the risk factors continue to grow exponentially!

My cousin had a baby on her 40th birthday.

My wife had our daughter (her first child) when she was over 40. Our daughter is perfect, but I'm pretty sure my wife's age contributed to the problems she had during pregnancy and while giving birth, and the effects that have lingered for more than a decade now.

As others have said, there is an increased chance of fetal abnormalities when the mother is older (and older fathers have also been shown to increase the odds of problems). But it's not like the odds of Downs and other problems skyrocket as soon as a woman hits 30.

Tests can detect Downs and other abnormalities, but there's not much point in taking them if you aren't prepared to terminate the pregnancy.

The positive things about having a child later in life are that you're more likely to be better off financially, to have a more mature and rounded view of the world, and to understand yourself and people better. There are always exceptions, but the older parents I've known tend to be far more relaxed about parenting than young parents, not least because they're secure enough to not give a damn about other people's opinions about how they should be raising their child. I know that I was a far better father at 50 than I would have been at 20, not least because I'd learned not to sweat the small shit and I understand that people who express opinions about the parenting skills of others are nosy bastards who probably raised totally fucked up kids (if they ever had one in the first place).

On the other hand, children - particularly babies and infants - can be exhausting physically, mentally, and emotionally, and people's energy reserves tend to decrease as they get older. Everyone thinks they know what being a parent will be like, but you simply can't truly understand that until you are one.

Older mothers are increasingly common these days, so the medical profession has learned a lot about how to make pregnancy and birth better for them. If you're serious about having a child, I think a chat with your doctor would be a good first step.

Having said all that, bear in mind that you don't have a right to get pregnant, and there is a possibility that it won't happen, so it would probably be best if you tried not to get too emotionally invested in the idea.

Definately not. A woman’s fertility is usually lower at this age, but still significant chance of conceiving.

that's fine, I think anyone over 50 is a bit too old to reproduce

As long as you're mentally and financially stable enough to raise a kid, then who cares about age? XD

The standard Ive Heard was 40 was the safe limit.
youre almost 60 when they finish H.S.
theyre needing money for college, youre trying to retire.
Its your life, but.
Do consider your age for your kids sake.
Sometimes that means loving someone enough.
To not have them.
Adoption is an option?
Fucking Republucan conservative asswipes want to ban ALL abortion and say theirs a waiting list for adopta babies.
Just get one of those, or 3.

If someone is trying to have a baby in their mid 30's they need to step back and examine reality -
The older one gets, the less energy they have, the more set in their ways they are, and the biggie - one is less tolerant of bullshit. With raising kids comes a LOT of bullshit. You get to hear about what a bad parent you are, you get to deal with the school system again, it causes problems in your relationship with your partner, and you will be in your mid 50's before it is hopefully over.

Anything passed 30 is too old. Unless you’re adopting. Just my opinions.

Definitely not. My youngest grandchild was conceived when her mother was 35.

My sister got her first child at 35. She had a worry-free pregnancy and a vaginal birth.

Sounds like a suitable age to me.

Hold your husband by the balls and don't let him cum outside of you and you will be pregnant and very happy about it!!

As long as you are healthy, go for it

35 is not too old at all. Actually it's a better age than late teens, early 20s since many 35 year olds have usually gotten more responsible and mature than many 18-23 year olds.

A woman is free to get pregnant and have a baby until menopause, late 40s, early 50s. If I recall correctly, the Guinness book of world records mentioned that the oldest woman ever to get pregnant, have a healthy pregnancy, and a healthy baby was 63. I recall record highest pregnancy age ever was almost 70, but she had a miscarriage and was too sick to be able to handle the pregnancy from the start. And I recall reading about another woman in her late 60s who got pregnant but the baby was very sick and died at 5 days old, and the woman got very ill because it was too much for her to handle. These are all of course very rare extreme cases, most women feel late 40s or around 50 is the oldest, and other women feel that around 40 or early 40s is the oldest.

Best and most ideal age for women to get pregnant is between mid-late 20s and late 30s.

If you've made it this far without a baby why change now?