Comments on: Having a Baby in Your 40s – The Benefits of Late Motherhood

By: maha

maha — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:37:32 +0000

Hi beautiful ladies
Just back on this site reading all the comments (and I made one above!) about having had a home waterbirth at 46 years of age!

And to further inspire you all – I am 49 in 2 weeks and still breastfeeding my daughter who is 3 in October….yes it is possible..
dont give up hope…
xxx

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:33:23 +0000

Dear Maria,

Thank you for your comment! And CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy; I bet that baby will bring so many blessings and so much joy into your life

Blessings,
Laurie

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:51:53 +0000

I am 43 years old, I have a wonderful 23 year old daughter who recently moved out and living on her own. I was a single parent while raising her. I recently met a young man who is 28 years old, and began a sexual relationship with him, and now found out Im pregnant. Before reading your article, I have been fearing of what I should do. I’ve always said that I wanted more kids, but now that I’am, I feel confused because it was not planned in the way that I wanted it to happen. I wanted to be in a committed relationship. Reading all of these postings has helped my mind to be clear and focused. I will go through with this pregancy if God’s willing. Thank You!

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:40:23 +0000

Hello Dina,

I wish you all the best with your pregnancy and relationship…what an exciting, scary new chapter of your life!

Take it one day at a time, my friend. Let me know how it goes.

Take care,
Laurie

By: Dina

Dina — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:26:37 +0000

I am 45 and recently divorced. I have a 21yr old and a 17yr old. I met my soulmate who is 12 yrs younger than myself. He has no children. I just found out I was pregnant. The best gift I can give him is a child and our relationship is stable enough to handle one but we are only 1 1/2yrs together and I feel we still need more one on one time. Already being a parent, I know the stress it will add to our new relationship as well as all the financial stresses.I am also very nervous about the risks. We have not made a final
decision yet but after reading several posts, I feel a bit more positive about going thru with the pregnancy. Thank you

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:08:38 +0000

Wow, that is a surprise — getting pregnant and having your baby at age 41! I would be so happy

Thanks for your tips, Elise. It’s so great to hear you encourage people to enjoy their children regardless of how old they are when they get pregnant.

Enjoy being a grandmother!

By: Elise

Elise — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:50:19 +0000

I had my two sons when I was 24 and 26, and then had my daughter when I was 41 (it was a surprise pregnancy). Since I was both a very young mom and a older mom, I found many advantages and disadvantages in having kids in both a young age and older age…however the thing everyone should realize that all the children you have is a big blessing. It doesn’t matter how old you are when you have them, just enjoy every minute of them as it is too precious to waste. My daughter is almost 11 now and I just can’t believe how fast time flew, and I again have baby vibes, but at 52, I am certainly done having kids and very content with my family. Now I’m anxiously waiting for my grandchildren to arrive in the near future! (one of my sons is married and is talking on having kids soon)

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:52:50 +0000

Evelyn, thanks for your information about having a baby in your 40s! It’s great to know that women can have a healthy, happy pregnancy and baby in late motherhood. I think many new mothers experience fatigue and exhaustion, even if they’re in their 20s or 30s.

It sounds like you’ve already lived a rich, full, interesting life….which your daughter will benefit from. She’ll find you fascinating! There are many benefits to waiting until you’re older and more mature to have a child.

Blessings,
Laurie

By: evelyn

evelyn — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:56:34 +0000

I had a baby at 45…it also was basically a pretty easy pregnancy, and I had an extremely healthy, beautiful child. She is 3 now. I will admit I had problems with fatigue the first 2 years, as I got to the point that I couldn’t get back to sleep after I was woken up alot. But that is over now, as we sleep through the night.

She is my first and last and I am happy to have her I can’t say my life is very stable career wise or financaillly, that is still a work in progress, but I feel I will be able to get more on track with this as she gets older. I wish it was, but I was a free spirit alot of my life, and am late at everything I guess. Not very practical.

So I have my regrets…I would have liked to have had a child younger, but honestly I was getting over so much from my past it did not seem possible.

I am very happy to hear all these positlve stories!

By: Leann

Leann — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:16:20 +0000

I had my first baby at 22, my second at 26 and my third at 43. It was a great pregnancy and a very easy conception (1st try) and delivery. I want another baby, but just turned 44. I’m so nervous as every thing went so well last time that I might be pushing my luck. My husband is all for it. Any thoughts? I would love to have a sibling for my little girl to grow up with and of course I would be blessed to have another baby.