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Anyone have their first LO past 30?

  • poll: How old were you when you had your first LO?
    30 : (33 votes)
    19 %
    31 : (38 votes)
    22 %
    32 : (30 votes)
    17 %
    33 : (25 votes)
    15 %
    34 : (17 votes)
    10 %
    35 : (14 votes)
    8 %
    36 : (6 votes)
    3 %
    37 : (4 votes)
    2 %
    38 : (4 votes)
    2 %
    39 : (1 votes)
    1 %
    40 : (0 votes)
    40+ : (0 votes)
  1. PurplePeony

    pomegranate / 3113 posts

    LO was conceived on or around my 31st birthday. If we decide we want another, we want a couple years between them so we probably wouldn't start TTC #2 until I'm close to 34.

  2. shopaholic

    bananas / 9973 posts

    33 for #1! I definitely want 2, and my age does affect child-spacing concerns. So I'm thinking I'll be close to 36 for #2 if we're lucky.

  3. CatchAFallingStar

    nectarine / 2806 posts

    Haven't had her yet, but I will be 36.

  4. Ree723

    grapefruit / 4819 posts

    I was 32 with my first and 34 with my second. No problems conceiving or carrying either one. We're planning on a third when I'm 36 or 37.

  5. looch

    wonderful pear / 26210 posts

    My son was born when I was 35.

    Frankly, my husband put it best. He said that if you were going to have problems, you would likely have them when you were younger as well. Just because you "turn 30" it doesn't mean that you're no longer fertile. In fact, read this:

    http://m.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-long-can-you-wait-to-have-a-baby/309374/

  6. Cherrybee

    papaya / 10570 posts

    I had my daughter when I was 32. She is one now and we have just made the decision top put off TTC#2 a little while longer - so I will most likely to be around the 35 mark when we have #2.

  7. illumina

    pomelo / 5469 posts

    @shopaholic: no way are you 34!

  8. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    Old timer checking in here! 36 when I had LO#1...and we plan to have another at some point

  9. snowjewelz

    wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts

    I'd just turn 30 when LO 1 comes so you are def not late in any sense! Some of my friends aren't even married yet and in the 30's!

  10. mdf106

    clementine / 828 posts

    I had my first at 33, and I hope to have a second at 36. From what I can tell, fertility does not decline much until about 38. Among my peers, 33 is not late.

  11. fancyfunction

    grapefruit / 4085 posts

    33 for #1. If we have a #2 I'll be 36 or VERY close to it

  12. catlady

    grapefruit / 4988 posts

    I found out I was pregnant with DD right after my 32nd bday. I hope to have a second before I'm 36. Most of the people I know were in their 30s for their first.

  13. Meridian

    pomegranate / 3716 posts

    I'm 34 and having my first LO in November!

  14. MrsMccarthy

    honeydew / 7295 posts

    I was 34 when I conceived my son and 37 when I conceived this baby. All of my friends have been over 35 when they had their babies. Sending you I know it's scary but you are still very young.

  15. SweetiePie

    honeydew / 7463 posts

    I turn 33 in early Sept and I'm due mid-late Sept. So I think I'll be 33 for my first But we'll see! Maybe I'll be 32

    We may try to have a 2nd very soon after. But that's mostly because it will have to be via IVF w/PGD again and my odds are low. So it could take a while.

  16. simplyfelicity

    cantaloupe / 6634 posts

    Thank you all for the facts! Hanging out in the recovery room from my D & C and glad to hear I am not "behind."

  17. ValentineMommy

    pomelo / 5791 posts

    @simplyfelicity: You're not behind! I was 32 with DS. I hope everything went well with your procedure

  18. SleepyMonkey

    grapefruit / 4006 posts

    I am amending my previous response. I will be turning 34 when I have #2, not 33 like I said. The years are slipping away from me!

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