Almost 40 and pregnant. Am I too old?

Nope you're prime age! I'm nearly 30 and I'm the youngest parent in the northern suburbs of Melbourne I think! Haha people are always like- why did you have a kid before you're 30? Was it by mistake? 😂😂 you'll fit right in don't worry!

I’m 38 just had my 2nd. Once you have kids that’s the common ground for conversation, the age doesn’t matter as much. A lot of mums I have met are mid 30’s which isn’t really that different to late 30’s so I wouldn’t worry.
I admit waiting rooms in hospital looked a lot younger but not what I have found out and about. I’m Leeds UK

Haha I had a moment like that in the waiting room for a scan, I heard a woman give her date of birth as 2003 and my brain was like ×+÷??+ trying to figure out how this person wasn't like 12 😂
I feel like it depends on where you are based. I'm very metro where people tend to wait longer because cost of living is so high and people prioritise careers but I'm from the country originally where so many of my peers had their families at 25 because they could all afford to buy homes very young and jobs are generally lower skilled (so less years of training required to be earning a liveable wage)

I don't think anybody cares. Nowadays you can't even tell how old people are....teenagers looking like 25 year olds lol

I got pregnant at 39 , turned 40 when baby was 3 months! I would definitely not change my age, I love that I did this later! We’re all different and maybe you would have preferred it when you were younger but well… nothing you can do about it lol so you might as well enjoy it!

On a more serious note, the only time I’ve felt “old” is when I turned 32… and that was because I’d known I’d been with the wrong partner and in the wrong career for two years and I was too afraid to change anything. Once I made the changes I needed, I felt good about where I was in life. Just sharing in case that resonates!

I’ve just had my 4th last month,and was 40 in May! I found from my appointments that it was quite a mix of ages, I def wasn’t the eldest. I’d still like one more but will have to wait couple of years to start trying so still unsure.
It’s a really mix on the school run, there’s quite a lot of young mums but there’s also some older and I’m def not the eldest. x

I know someone who has 5 kids after 40. She always encouraged me not to fret about getting older and not yet having a child.. I’m now 36 and pregnant with my first. The only thing that makes me feel old rn is that I’m probably a bit more tired than I would have been like 10 years ago lol.. but you are so so not old. You’re exactly where you should be in this season of your life :)

I was 39 when pregnant, baby is 5 and a half months and I turned 40 last week.. age us just a number.. as long as u love and care for ur baby that's all that matters 😊😊

Never too old age is just a number 😊 im 29 will be 30 i a few weeks and had my 1st baby 16 days ago and when i was pregnant i constantly got commets from people such as "we thought u was never going to have any" or "why have u left it so late to have one"
I wanted a live 1st before settling down and i am so happy i waited as i got to do the things i wanted.
I know a lot of people who had children at a young age and there is nothing wrong with that but they are constently moaning that they couldnt do this or that because of having children ect

We plan on having a 2nd child but in about 4/5 years when i will be 34/35 yeah i get comments about that too like y do u want a big gap in between but by then hopefully we will be finacially more stable and we want to enjoy time with our LG before having another 1.

My mum was 37/38 when she had me and our relationship is so close alot closer than she is with my sisters who she had when she was 18/early 20's x

As a FTM at 41, I regard you as a youngster! My colleague who is a single mum by choice had her children at 42 and 46. I currently teach a 6 year old whose mum is 55 and eldest sister is 30. You really aren’t too old but I do remember cringing at the dates of birth and hiding from previous students of mine who were on their second or third baby.

I’m 40 this year and my baby is 1 and I’ll also be an older mom

I don’t know about anyone else but these days women seem to ‘age’ better now, more fitter etc. I look at most 40 year olds now and think wow they look younger than most in there 20s. But it’s what u feel inside that also counts. My mum had me at 40 and for me it was awful, she wasn’t able to do things like other mums could. My dad was always at work. I was always that kid that had to go with other people to places. I think that’s why I had my kids so early because It wasn’t a nice experience for me having older parents. But on the other hand my cousin was 43 when she had her 1st and she loves it, but she’s fit and well to do all things. I’m sure you will be just fine single or not, it’s what u feel inside x

Not at all my SIL had her first at 39 . I had my first at 36 and hope to have one more I’m 38 now . You’ve got so much life experience behind you and will be an amazing mum 🥰🥰🥰

No way are you too old! I was 40 when I had my first. I do know where you are coming from and I always saw younger women at my appointments. I was actually on the post natal ward with another 40 year old. I now go to a baby group and a lot of the mum's aren't that young (or don't look it anyway!) I'm now nearer to 42 and we are trying for another baby. There are several groups on here for over 35s and over 40s xx

Not me (we have a age gap) but my partner is 45 and I’m pregnant he also has a 3 year old. Would you say he’s too old? Some may and others wouldn’t because he’s a man.
So just because you’re a woman doesn’t mean you’re too old.
You will still love your child, raise them right and care for them so who cares what age you. Good luck with your pregnancy x

I had my first at 39. Thinking of having a second and if we do, il be well into my 40s

I’ll also be in my early 40s when we start trying for a second baby.

37 in August and 1st baby due Nov. I get a lot of comments about why I left it so long and why am i bothering now, but it's my choice. I wasn't in the right relationships before.