I'm 33 years old. Is it too late to try and have a baby?

Question

I want to have atleast one child but I've been told it's dangerous at my age.

Answer 1

nopeee. my mom had my little brother when she was 34. (=

Answer 2

It's not to late... talk to your doctor and ask to talk to a geneticist if you're really worried.  I had my first at 28 and won't have another until I'm 33 or 34.  I have no concerns!!

Answer 3

you could get pregnant some 50year olds could you are not old and you should be fine you are only 33 you are still young lots of people have kids at your age i am 20 i  ill have kids in my 30s friend is waiting in till she is in her 30s so she will be done with partying my sons 2 i trying for #2 now thin when im 30# ill have #3 must people start having kids at your age people say im to young and who ever say you to old are stupid  

Answer 4

Are u kidding me 33 years old is not to old to have a baby!!! They say 35 and up is a risk.

Answer 5

I had a baby at 40.

My sister is pregnant right now with her 3rd and she will be 42 when it is born.

Answer 6

i think that it is never to late to have a baby. my mother just turned 40 and she had her a baby last month.and she is greatful that she did cuz she found the right man and got married. so i say what the h**l!!!

Answer 7

No....You are not too old or whatever you may think, go ahead and have a baby if you want. Nowadays some women don't have babies until they are in their 40's.

Talk to your doctor if you are concerned but i think it is fine to have a baby in your 30's. My mom had my lil brother when she was 38 and everything went fine for her.

Answer 8

33 is not old at all...As long as you are in good health and dont do drugs or smoke i feel its really not that dangerous...so go ahead and have a child... being a parent is the best feeling in the world and you will love it... good luck... and if u still feel a little unsure go and talk to your doc.  

Answer 9

my friend just had a healthy baby boy at 42

(she only looks about 30 ..lucky moo)

Answer 10

Yes, it more dangerous but more importantly are you willing to raise a teenager in your house until your 51? or older in many cases.  

Answer 11

Don't listen to just anyone , go speak with a gyno. I don't think it is too late, my mom had a child at the age of 36 and he is perfectly fine ( atually he is in gifted school) and my mom was fine  after the birth as well. But you should still consult a doctor before anything. Good Luck

Answer 12

Technically, the dangers start at 35, as a guideline anyway. Just as it is safe to feed your child honey at one year, but not at 11 months and 29 days...  You see my point?  There are dangers at ANY age to have a baby, so many things could go wrong!  Yet women have babies everyday without a problem.  If you want a family, better late than never...  I just wouldn't suggest running any marathons or picking up any martial arts hobbies...  Stay healthy, if your over- or underweight, get to normal, eat a good diet, exercise moderately, be happy, and have a baby!  ;)  Good Luck!

Answer 13

my mom had a baby at 40. she had a good pregnancy and a health baby. My little sister ios now 10 and my mother does activities with her and were glad my mother had her

Answer 14

At 33?  Well, it may be a little different than it is for a 20 year old but jeez, you're not 60 or anything.  Look at all the celebrities lately...most of them are almost 40 or even older having their first child.  I have friend who's mother was 50 and her father was 61 when they got pregnant and everything was fine.  Just make sure you're healthy and talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.  

Answer 15

Actually, at age 35, they consider it a high risk pregnancy. Usually people are just fine, it's just that things are more likely to happen, so they pull the "better to be safe than sorry" card.

Answer 16

Not even close! The vast majority of women *older* than you (e.g., over 35) who have babies have great outcomes and healthy babies. Even the majority of women who have babies when they are over 40 have great outcomes. (See the book by Dr. Williams, below).

Who told you it was dangerous and why? There is a slightly increased risk of things like Downs syndrome compared to women in their 20s, but at 33 the risk is 1 in 600 -- that's less than one fifth of a percent!! And for the mother the risks are also extremely small. Older mothers are slightly more likely to have C-sections, but with the rate at 1/3 anyway, it's not like that makes much of a difference.

As for the idea that women over 35 are automatically "high risk," they might be labeled that way, but it makes absolutely no difference in their care. I was 35 when I had my daughter and my prenatal care was just the same as everyone else's. No one cared that I was 35, and one nurse told me I was on the young side -- at her other office many of the pregnant women were over 40.

If you have a specific health problem, I might understand if someone told you it was dangerous, but not just on the basis of being 33.  

Answer 17

There can always be complications and it may be higher at your age, but I would reallly consult with your dr about it! A child is such a beautiful thing and everyone should be lucky enough to be blessed with one!

Good Luck and I hope everything turns out good!

By the way... I know its not the same but you could always check into adopting a newborn or one that is a few months old!  

Answer 18

Well my dear, my wife and I had planned to have a baby, she was 44 yrs of age.  She was dignoised with 5 fibroids and the largest one was 6 centimeters, to add on too the news, the fibroids were blocking my uterus. To make a long story short our little blessing came via C-section, we had a boy 7 lb,4oz,19in and healthy.