If you don't mind me asking...

[catnipkitty]

...how old were you when you had your 1st child and how old for your most recent baby/pregnancy?

I am 39 and TTC no.4 but amongst my various worries I'm worried about being 40 n starting again...

Liz x

[Geepers]

I was 14 when I had my first and am 30 now, and on pregnancy number 6, and baby number 7.

I plan to carry on for years yet ;)

[bumpybecky]

dd1 I was 25
dd2 I was 27
dd3 I was 32
ds I was 35

that's it for me, DH has put his foot down!

[mrsdisorganised]

Just 21 with dd1 and now 29 with dc5.

[psychomum5]

ooh, same as mrsdisorganised.

21 - DD1
23 - DD2
25 - DD3
27 - DS1
29 - DS2

[juuule]

27 for dc1, almost 44 for dc9.

[fiplus4]

35 - DS1
37 - DS2
41 - DTs
...and some of the indicators for twins are
a) older
b) taller
c) more previous pregnancies
as well as twins in the maternal line. Best of luck!

[catnipkitty]

Thank you for replies...so those who are 'older' (I include myself in that ) did you find it harder physically, coping with sleep deprivation etc etc??

Fiplus4 - I already have twins - they are DD2 and DD3 and are now 4yrs old. Fabulous fun and I love 'em to bits

[SKYTVADDICT]

DD1 28
DD2 31
DS1 39
DS2 40

Absolutely knackered this time round but that could be because there is only 15 months between them

[juuule]

I wouldn't say that I found it any more difficult with the last than I did with the first. Sleep deprivation is difficult whatever age (for me anyway) Although by the time I was having the later children I did become more accepting of the fact that night-time didn't necessarilly mean sleep-time which made the whole thing somewhat easier (less resentment).

[cuillan]

DD 27
DS1 31
DS2 32
DS3 35

[rosyleecupoftea]

DS 31
DD1 33
DD2 35
DC4 due in 4 weeks - will be 39.5

Didnt find it any harder to get pregnant this time round. Possibly feel a bit more achey with this pregnancy (find it difficult to remember how I felt 4 years ago with DD2) but other than that no major problems. Will let you know about the sleep deprivation in a month or so after baby no 4 has arrived!!

Generally I'm hoping things will be the same or possibly easier as (hopefully) the birth will be quick and breast feeding etc are familiar from the first 3. I think I found the first pregnancy and baby the hardest as it was all such a shock.

[liahgen]

dd 27
ds 31
ds 37
dd 38
dd 40

ttc#6 at almost 43

I don't actually mind sleep depravation. I hate getting up in the mornings, but once i'm up, i'm ok. Less energy but I think that's a bit because i'm just a bit lazy,

[niche]

ds1 - 26
dd1 - 27
dts - 29
ds3 - 31

I'll be 33 this year and no plans for any more although would like No 6 someday.

[Pollyanna]

ds1 28
dd1 30
dd2 32
dd3 34
ds2 37

I am 39 now and think if I am going to have another one I need to get on with it. 40 is my cut off I think. or maybe 41

[TheDuchessOfNorksBride]

DD1 32yr
DS1 33yr
DD2 35yr
DS2 39yr

40 tomorrow and now peri-menopausal so I'm glad I fitted the last one in when I did. It has been a bit awkward going back to doing 'baby stuff' but it's whizzing by.

Good luck with your plans.

[juuule]

Happy Birthday, Duchesse

[catnipkitty]

Duchesse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

If you dont mind me asking (again!) how do you know you're 'peri-menopausal'??

[tummytickler]

dd1 - 21
ds1 - 23
dd2 - 25
ds2 - 27

dc5 - soon hopefully!!!

Plan to have another 2 hopefully.
I am just about to turn 30 and want to be finished by 34ish.

[tummytickler]

Oh, Happy Birthday Duchesse!,