Fertility After Fifty?

I think it depends on the situtation mtself.Personnaly I wouldn't want a child at that age.Besides now days most of us are taking care of grandkids.With the world we live in more and more grandparents have their grandkids.

I am not so sure if we should exactly laws concerning something personal like that.. Myself, I am pregnant with my 2nd child at 29. I had my 1st at age 21. I do find that physically it is much more difficult that I am older, and I am not even 30 yet. In my case, the first pregancy was an unplanned one while in college. The father disapeared. I met and married my wonderful husband (who is now dad to my older son in all senses except biological) shortly before my sons birthday. after we married we had tried to have our won together.. and was told due to pcocs I could not get pregant on my own. We decided not to go through fertility treatments but not to use birth control either- we would let God decide. Two years late I unexpectedly became pregnant! I am so happy.. but like I said, at an older age it is more difficult. I really don't think I could handle another pregnancy.. and I always said I would never have a child part the age of 30.

PS-I was born to an older woman. To say I never should have been born because my my mother was older is completely insulting to me. The government should get to choose for me whether or not I get a chance to live? They have too much control as it is.

To say those babies never should have been born because their lives might get hard at some point completely devalues life.

Yes!! There definitely should be an age limit. Women go through menapause for a reason, that reason being, once you've hit a certain age, your body is not ment to bear children any longer. Breaking this does so much harm to the body, and maybe even the child. Clinics should have done this a long time ago

There should definitely be limits! It's completely irresponsible to have children at such a late stage in life. That puts a burden on all of us! If, by some miracle, a woman of 60 got pregnant naturally, then I wouldn't say a word, but if your body is no longer naturally able to get PG, then it's probably not the best idea. If she has fertility issues and is below 45 years of age, then go for it! I have suffered from infertilty for years and am not against treatment at all, but I don't think when I visit my specialist, I should have to sit next to a 60yr old who is trying to get pregnant.

I don't like how everyone jumps all over women about social issues but not men. What about men who have children in their 70's? That happens all the time! Why are we (as a society) so much harder on women about everything--from being single parents, to being a working or stay-at-home parent, to choosing to remain childless. When it comes to women, all gloves are off, and we constantly attempt to legislate their behavior. Yet, men are given a free pass. Why? And why do other women become so judgemental and sexist about these female social/biological issues?

no women of this age should abort but i think should try NOT to get pregnant bc the baby could be sick- i read a study once that said it is proven women ( sometimes in their 30s) usually 40s and 50s especially have sick kids.

I do believe it should be a case by case decision, along with testiments of the family, I just saw where a 55 year old mother got the procedure but only to carry for her daughter who could not carry any on her own. She was upset by so many adoptions that fell through that her mother offered the idea to her. I have met many of 45 year old that you would swear were in their late twenties early thirties.

I know some women want to wait till later in life or after their careers settle to have kids, but waiting THAT long, was TOO long for this 66 year old lady (in my opinion) since the "old fashioned way" didn't work & especially since she had to get these treatments.. I am not saying she waited for the reasons I stated, but it would seem to me, that she would've known she wanted kids by at least age 45, so why not sooner? Is my question. Whether there should be rules on the treatments, etc.. ... well, there probably should be, and there are probably people out there trying to get some regulations to pass them, but it probably won't happen anytime this year or the next, as a matter of fact.

Ms. Bousada died from Cancer, she felt that the longevity of her mother (age 101 at death) negated the age argument.

In response to biogirl2011, I had fertility problems also. I used low strength fertility drugs to get pregnant with my first daughter at 21. 10 yrs later i found out i was pregnant with my second daughter. At 34 almost 35 i had another miracle. The question here is not just the extreme If you are still having a period then by all means use what ever you need to to have a child. But if your body has stopped preparing for that event with a period then get the hint that there may be a good reason for it. Good luck to you and may GOD bless you.

In response to biogirl2011, I had fertility problems also. I used low strength fertility drugs to get pregnant with my first daughter at 21. After 2 miscarriages i was told to "enjoy" my daughter because i would never have another. I went through the jelousy and envy toward every pregnant woman i met. 10 yrs later i found out i was pregnant with my second daughter. At 34 almost 35 i had another miracle. The question here is not just the extreme age ( most women go through menopause in their early 50's if i understand correctly) If you are still menestrating then by all means use what ever you need to (except something that would cause you to have a litter) to have a child. But if your body has stopped preparing for that event with a period then get the hint that there may be a good reason for it. Good luck to you and may GOD bless you.

My mother had 10 kids the last one at 45. She is still alive now and gets around pretty well for her age. I think if you're healthy enough to get pregnant you should be allowed to do so. The only being that can decide if a woman can get pregnant is God. If he doesn't intend for it to happen it won't. He made Abraham's wife Sara wait until she was past normal childbearing age before he blessed her with a baby didn't he? All things will be as he intended them to be. Time isn't guaranteed to anyone in this world you live and love like there might not be a tomorrow then you won't have any regrets when your time comes.

I think your body should be your best guide to having kids. If you need help because of your age--your too old!