Life is great as older single mom of 1, baby 2 at 45?

Hi! Nope. I am envious of those that have kids in college at my age- I'm 44. I don't expect you to feel like I do but I have had to postpone my career a lot too and really would love to get back to being me and not just someone's mom. Sorry if that's sounds horrible.😬

Yes do it, you seem to be in a great place financially and emotionally. Siblings are the best, saying for your 5 year old. Good luck :)

Just gave birth at 45 💁‍♀️ I'm not opposed to doing it again either although I had a random rare complication unrelated to age after giving birth this time so it also kinda makes me nervous to try again and I do actually have my hands full even though I hate hearing strangers say that to me..

*we have a 6yo, 4yo, 2yo, and the new baby, but I am married so I'm not doing this alone. My 2 older children I raised by myself, they were just shy of 2 years apart also and their dad left when the second one was 3 months old so I can say it is possible and it's a beautiful thing to give your baby a sibling ❤️

Sure would!! I’m 43 with a 16 & 4yo, not single, but I’ve been a single mom before, comes 2nd only bc my hubs is amazing & only adds to my peace, something happens to him, I’m not even gonna risk it again. 🤷🏻‍♀️
I have a childhood friend, my age, who had her first at 40 using IVF & donor, we regularly find ourselves participating in the same groups or posts, we totally busted each other thinking about having another child, even though we joke about being the parents accused of being grandparents at HS graduation.😂
I’ve done it late 20’s & late 30’s & single in my latest 20 & early 30’s, single or not, I’d still prefer late 30’s to late 40’s to go through those first few years, I’m way more laid back, got my life together, know what I & where I’m headed, plus, I already only sleep 4-6hrs a night anyway, might as well be doing feedings than just pacing around.🤣

I'm 45 with a 3 yr old and wouldn't make it if I had an infant. My husband and I work full time and sleepless nights just don't mix. 🤦🏾‍♀️👀😭

Only you truly know.

I had mine at 38 and 42, I wish we'd been blessed sooner but I knew I wanted my first to have a sibling, blood normally thicker than water when you are really on your arse in life!

But brace yourself for sibling rivalry, they wont love each other unconditionally like you do them, it takes hard work, read books on how to parent siblings with fairness, squash jealousy and prepare yourself for the settling in, my daughter and I are very close and open and she said outright that she felt replaced and she wished she was a baby again.

Your first born is a valued member of your family, involve them and let them know that everything you're doing for baby you did for them first, they get to do all the bigger things first.

Operate as a team and remember babies don't understand words so they don't need to be fair right from the get-go when your first born is struggling to get time with you, schedule naps when you can set aside big-one present time too and good luck!

I had baby 37 and another straight after not by choice so they year apart boy and girl, couldn't ask for better as I know my kids have eachother when im not around, I don't think age matters when come to having baby it just the right timing, and when your ready. My partner 46 and been together for 8 years and nothing never happened he was told he couldn't have kids now we have two beautiful babies.

I am 45. Darling daughter was born a month before my 45 birthday. Definitely a different experience for me as my older children were born in my teens and early 20s. Difference really has to do more with I’m more stable now, not worrying about school and work. So I have more time to give my child

Just had my second at 41, my first was 32. I had that feeling and I'm so glad I did, I'm an even better parent than I was and I'm loving every second. Plus my son is in love and can help x