Old parents are nice and loving to they kids as they want them. As i see they want this kids so much. I see the good and bad in parents. My parents had us old and love us more life. I meet same peoples that parents pass away young mother. Let them loss. When person time up its not the ages. I love to a child 5 years a go but can't but its up being at 40s i will welcome the child open hands.

It's entirely up to them - leave them alone.

Good on these women who are taking the chance, there is nothing so beautiful than to hold a newborn in your arms at any age, besides I find that you seem to have more love and time for a child as one grows older and is more responsible, My Mum had 4 of us, and at 44 she told us that we are going to have 2 more, I was 18 at the time and all I could think is, EVERY ONE is going to think they are mine, Shock Horror, but it was amazing how my friends and my brothers came together, knitting baby clothes and the boys making the cradle with Dad, Sadly we lost one sister and the other is now 50 herself, 12 years older than my oldest, Mum is 94, sadly Dad Passed 17 years ago, But Mum Always Said That having my sister kept her young and the family together

I do not see a problem with this

Each to their own

it's their choice?

Yes so right so was myself.

As listed above, there are many things that can go wrong or possible issues that can arise with older mothers compared to younger mothers. But at the end of the day , it’s really up to that individual female rather than what people tell her is or isn’t acceptable or right. There’s the obvious reasons like much more women have careers nowadays than before and they don’t feel mature or maternal enough or lack the resources to have and raise a child early in adulthood. Every woman is different, depending on who that person is, every woman has different needs, wants and even the pros and cons vary for each individual, it’s really their own business. However, another thing I think the stigma towards older mothers says is that society still has some way to go before it views older mothers in the same way as older fathers. It can be sexist how older fathers don’t necessary carry the exact same amount of stigma that older mothers can carry. But if the same stigma were applied towards men as women, things won’t neceEdited 31-Aug-20 19:15pm

Each to their own.

I think it’s peoples own personal business and everyone else should mind theirs..!

always a cynic, I personally think that it's a bloody good thing to have your kids later in life, By the time they are old enough to become 'problems' you should be old enough to have lost the plot and not worry about them (or any thing else,,,,like US presidential popularity polls)

I had my 3 boys in my very early twenties to early 30's but that was my choice to have children rather than a career,now days a lot of woman choose a career before starting a family hence why they tend to be in their late 30's to early 40's and at the end of the day it's just a personal choice because not all woman are maternal at a younger age and there are some woman that have tried everything to get pregnant and are unsuccessful until one day all of a sudden they full pregnant in their 40's and sometimes in their 50's and 60's.

You have a higher chance of something going wrong ... that's just a fact ...but if you are prepared for that and will love your child whatever ...sure I cannot see any other reason not to

It’s the woman’s choice ( along with the other DNA donor) not anybody else’s business

I don't see anything wrong with it but if you have health issues you have to be extra careful when you're pregnant.

NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT AS LONG AS YOU HAVE SOME HELP IN YOUR OLD AGE

when you decide to have children is very much an individual and private choice. who are we to judge other people.

I THINK IF YOU HAVE A BABY AT 40 YOU WOULD PROBABLY LOOK LIKE YOU ARE THE BABY'S NANA NOT THE MOTHER.

People should leave other people alone unless they are hurting someone...All this judgment over everything is just tiresome. Have people got nothing better to do...

I don’t like having any kid at age 40 or older because I rather have kids at age 20 or 30 so I can see my kids growing up.

My dad was 49 when I was born and died when I was 11.. Seems a bit late to deal with kids if you can't guarantee you would be around long enough for them to be adults

I've just had my first child and I'm 40! Its fine. My dad was almost 51 when I was born. I really don't see the issue with people having kids at an older age. I was more shocked when I was working in the Philippines and every 20yr old had a child. It was crazy. I was 28 at the time and they were asking how many kids I had.

Yes, it is the woman's right to make her own decisions. However I do have a bit of an issue with Fertile women who put off getting pregnant until they are in their mid-40s so as to follow a career and then when their normal period of fertility has come to an end they go for IVF. I have a friend who did this and now when she goes to collect her child from school the other children ask her daughter: "Is that your Nana?" My friend is mortified.

You're right it is up to each individual and none of any ones business when and if they have a child.

Hmm, Johana C, I was an older mother, this was because I had six pregnancies, this included 4 miscarriages and one still birth. Should I then have thought, oh dear give up now because you are a bit old to bring up a baby. I have two beautiful grandchildren, who I pickup from school and entertain once a week. Should I have missed all this because you fail to see the big picture.

My wife was a Nana at 40, think of the baby, by the time they're 20 their parents will be too old.

Entirely her own decision.

There are no rules, every situation is different in cases like that. Same question can be ask about marriage. When is right time?

Even if you can't the practice will be worth it.

I agree

Let nature take its course, hook, line and sinker.

I think woman of that age have more patience; possibly have worked for a significant amount of time and now feel the need to settle down a bit and dwell on another human being, other than their other half.

Each to there own but you need energy for kids today

Age should not be a factor some women biologically are still capable to have a family and nurture their children more meaningfully than some in their younger age.

the world is changing, women in their 40's are no longer heading for the end, they still have at least another 40 in which their children will reach adulthood!

It is up to the individual

40+ parents should be more stable and mature so it means a better parent...Hopefully

having children is basically the decision of husband and wife, Having children up to 60 years was very common world over before technology and it did not harm to child or parents. Children are a gift and if you are blessed to be able to conceive in this age of technology pollution and destruction. blessings to you and yours. TOO many people dont have a life of their own they have to meddle where they are not wanted. IMHO

I think there is no any problem if one decide so

After getting married for a 2 time and my husband didn't have any children we decided to try and conceive --I was 40yrs when i had my little girl and it was the best thing I could have done

Some women have to many problems that they dont conceive until then.

Agree it is the womans choice .

Up to them - not me

It is their choice. Leave them be.

Agreed

why not as long as she is fit and healthy

Yes good if you think you Candi it

it's up too them.

If they can, why not?

Ask Mick Jagger.

If they want to and are able to why not?

I agree wholeheartedly - their choice is none of our business!!!!!!!!!!

you see a lot of women are making careers for them self and are marring later and starting a family later my youngest was in her thirty,s after she had done the things she wonted to do like travel and get some money behind them and a house

too old I think

Helen A. You are joking right?

Have at it anyone that wants too. Not for me and my lifestyle.

Up until the contraceptive pill came into use women were having babies constantly sometimes 12 or more during their lifetime and sometimes into their late 40's or even 50's and no one battered an eye. Now women have a choice and they become stigmatised due to that. I had all my children in my 20's and time over and in hindsight I would not have had any but that was my choice at the time probably expectations and the times played a large part in this. If you were not married by 21 you were considered an old maid and if no children within the first year questions were asked. Things are improving for women but it has been a slow process. There are no guarantees in life and each has to decide what path they will follow and do not bother with the nay sayers. Edited 31-Aug-20 13:46pm

lf l could live my life over l would not have had children but it's our right to have children when and if we choose, so stop judging and get on with your own lives.

It is HER reproductive decision!