I don't know how Celine and Kelly do this...

[powellrj]

I had my DD in my late 30s at having 1 in my mid 20's and the other in my early 30's. Not only was the pregnancy harder, it is harder being an older parent all through her schooling. While there were a couple parents that were in their 50's at the middle school, we were the exception rather than the rule.

I can't imagine having a child at 47 and then having to go to middle school programs in my 60's! I realize that things are different among the rich and famous, but still, I would hate to be looking at 70 and just having my child graduating from high school. Shoot, John is younger than my DH and he WILL be in his 70's when the child graduates!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Should I not have read this thread? I'm almost 36 and DBF and I aren't quite in the position to have a baby, although we want to (I have pregnancy dreams at least 3x a week). My doctor said being in my late 30s "isn't too bad...but you probably shouldn't wait until you're 40 to have your first."

I'm scared now...somebody hold me

 

[Robmom]

I had my one and only at 35. When I first got pregnant the docs and nurses kept referring to my "advanced maternal age" and I thought that was hilarious. I felt so young. By the ninth month I fully understood what they were talking about.

I'll be 42 this year and would love another one -- but I just can't. I don't think I would survive it, honestly. My body is falling apart fast enough on its own.

I know what you mean!! I had my DD when I was 23 and that was ok. I had my DS when I was 37. What a big difference. My DH wants another one, but at 42, I don't think so. I can't handle it! But if I had nannies like Celine and Kelly will, I might be persuaded.

 

[zachnsamsmommy]

Thanks for letting me vent, lol. This pg was quite a surprise...we went thru 4 yrs of fertility treatments and failures to have DS who is 3...then BAM...this little surprise, lol.

I had my first at 27, so I am 10 yrs older now...and boy, does it feel different. This is the last time I will be pg...I'm getting my tubes tied after this one, lol.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Because they're rich and have people wait on them hand and foot. Then they have people who "nanny" their children.
I think there's a reason we're designed to have children while we're younger.

MTA!

I had DS at 26. Afterward, I was ready to have another the next day -- it was so easy and I felt so good. Worked full time 2 1/2 weeks after my due date.

Second one, 31. Ugggh. Tired -- took soooo.... much longer for recovery, and even that's young today. I'm 42 now, and cannot imagine being pregnant.

Best wishes!

 

[Disney Doll]

Well, because Celine and Kelly have people who do everything for them other than help them in the bathroom, I would imagine.

If you don't have to do housework, yardwork, run the other kids around, cook, do laundry and do all the other myriad things that a regular mother does, it's probably easy not too get tired out.

 

[mickaholic4077]

Not going to mention any names, because these are, after all, all working parents - but I recall not too long ago one couple having a baby or babies with a surrogate, then immediately employing a nanny... in addition to whatever household and business help they already had

Although, frankly, Kelly Preston absolutely strikes me as the type who would be scrubbing down a muddy dog in the tub at eight months pregnant

I'll bet you're talking about Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

 

[NotUrsula]

Well, I hate being pregnant just in general (though the weight loss can't be beat for me), but I have to tell you that the one I had at 45 was a lot easier than the one I had at 35.

The first time around my doctor was freaking out because of medical issues that are common in my family, so she put me on all kinds of restrictions and did a gazillion tests -- all of which were negative. The delivery was nasty because I went too fast to get meds, but I got over that trauma eventually.

I did lose 3 before the one I had at 45 properly took, and at least one of them had T21. However, DD was a very easy pregnancy. Once we knew that she was going to be OK, I sailed on through with no trouble at all except my PSD, which I had both times I carried to term. (Now, THAT stinks, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, but my age had nothing to do with it -- it's just the way I'm built.)

BTW, no drugs, no intervention and no donor eggs -- just Fate's funny sense of humor.

 

[tomthebarncat]

Money is a wonderful thing!

 

[SpecialK]

Should I not have read this thread? I'm almost 36 and DBF and I aren't quite in the position to have a baby, although we want to (I have pregnancy dreams at least 3x a week). My doctor said being in my late 30s "isn't too bad...but you probably shouldn't wait until you're 40 to have your first."

I'm scared now...somebody hold me

Don't let it get to you. I married late and had two children, the first when I was 39. No fertility, no donors. Both pregnancies were easy and uneventful.

I will concede that losing the baby weight is more difficult the older you are!

 

[mbfqueen]

AND with twins don't forget!

I'm exhausted just reading THAT part! lol I'm 46 and have 3 teens, that's enuff for me!

John Travolta's wife...she's Kelly somethingorother, isn't she? And pregnant. (I'm semi-out-of-the-loop.)

 

[minnieandmickeymouse]

Ok, you guys are freaking me out! My DH and I have been trying to get pregnant for 2 years now, in the middle of IVF #3 right now, and I just turned 36. We have 4 kids already, but my youngest is 8, so it's been awhile.

 

[starrzone]

Don't let it get to you. I married late and had two children, the first when I was 39. No fertility, no donors. Both pregnancies were easy and uneventful.

I will concede that losing the baby weight is more difficult the older you are!

Thanks for writing this. I'm 28, and SO many of my friends are getting married and having babies. I'm not NEARLY ready for either, but I still feel "left out" sometimes, what with all the wedding/baby talk. It's nice to know that there are people out there who were "older" when they both got married and had kids.