Biological clock...? (A question for women in their 20s and 30s)?

Question

A woman in her mid-20s made a remark about her biological clock ticking the other day. I want to hear from women in a similar age range. Do you think about your biological clock? How does it affect your own life decisions and your attitude to relationships?

Answer 1

No. I'm a lady in my mid 30's, and to be honest I've never thought about that clock. I think it's a way for some women to realize they are ready to have kids, as their chances do decrease with age. It's not as easy to get pregnant at 29 as it was when you were 21.

Answer 2

I believe my clock had run out of batteries long ago. I am 40, and no, I never think about it.  

Answer 3

I don't think it's real at all. If the biological clock were real then every woman would want a child and every woman who was infertile wouldn't have the desire to have a child.I personalyl don't want any kids myself.

Answer 4

I'm a 37 year old woman, and I have never heard anything ticking. I don't have children and I don't want them. Neither does my partner, and we are together for almost 18 years now.

But, I know many women who do have the biological clock ticking. Most of them already have a family, but some of them are having problems in getting pregnant. What I see is that it takes over their whole lives. So, I guess it can be so strong that you can't just move on. It affects their lives big time. One friend ended a ten years relationship because her partner didn't want children.

For me, that's unthinkable. Not only do I not have the feeling myself, also rationally I choose not to have kids. But if I look at them, their whole life is build around the fact that they want children very badly. Every decision they take is build around that.

Answer 5

I had my babies when I was 20 and 25, and wouldn't want it any other way.  I think it would be creepy to be worried about finding a man so I could pop out a kid before my eggs dried up.

I think there are too many babies being born with autism and other birth defect because the mom's and dad's are not in their prime. Fertility starts going down when a woman hits 32 for a reason.  I really find it creepy when people have multiples because they had invetro.  Just isn't natural if you ask me and very self serving.

Answer 6

My bio clock is out of order after 4 kids. The baby factory is closed.

Answer 7

Biological clock..it understand 2 meanings here.

Your natutal instainct about time and your measurement of a women fetility life.

It is shocking how a woman is always right at giving a time to time!Iie telling the right time without having to look at the clock. That's her instinct and 6th sense nature talking.

As for the fertility..it is more of a society thing that naything else. While it is recommmended to have kids before 30 as it smooth and easy process, nothing is guaranteed whatsoever. A woman should avoid kids after 40 so it endagers both lives.

culture wise its sad to say that if a girl at 30 hasnt married, people will raise an eyebrow and say "poor thing". That funny coz may be she is happy and well off!!

Answer 8

I don't think about it.; It doesn't completely stop until you are between 45-55, although my grandmother didn't until she was in her late 60's.

Answer 9

No, I don't care.I don't want kids.

Answer 10

I don't really think about it. I have two teenage children and am in my late 40s. I know it's highly unlikely I can get pregnant again so I don't worry about it.

Answer 11

No, I don't.

Answer 12

My clock never worked.  I got a tubal ligation at 28 and was thrilled.  Now, at 40, I'm still happy that I did it.  Fortunately for me, I'm married to a man who doesn't want children either.  

Answer 13

I had my children young and then went and studied for my career. Its, I believe, a harder way to do things but its possible and alleviates a lot of the biological clock worries. These days woman are having their children later but I dont think its an easy decision to make no matter what your age...I enjoy having my children young and I am a young grandmother. It bothered me enough to have my children young because my mother was an older mum but worries me less now, even with the big M around the corner.

Answer 14

Fertility declines very slightly from the late teens until the mid thirties, and then plummets around 35.  So you don't have to worry that much until at least 30.  But if I were 33, and wanted kids, and had no man on the horizon, or the one I had wasn't getting off the pot, I'd have to make some drastic changes.  Luckily for me, I'm 32, and married, and he's agreeable to starting a family soon.

Answer 15

im 26 i dont even think about it...im too busy raising 3 kids.

Answer 16

Your biological clock begins ticking 20 years before you go through menopause. Ask your mom and gradma when they went through the change so you can have an idea.

Answer 17

im 21 and i def dont thing about my biological clock. i dont even want to start thinking babies until im like 26 or 27. babies are a BIG decision. something thats life altering and i am nooooo where near ready for that life long commitment that you must devote to a child. if my clock runs out then so be it. there are plenty of children out there that need a good home.

Answer 18

No.  It doesn't.

In forties.

Answer 19

My clock never ticked however I met my husband when I was 35 and knew I wanted his baby so just felt natural. I think its never the right time if you look too deeply however its when you meet the right one whatever your age.