Im almost 38, and have been married for just over a year, and together for 10 years before that. My wife (aged 36) has always said she wanted to have kids, but later, once she's finished her career, made more money, etc. etc.
Recently we've been going through a bit of a rough patch in our relationship, and out of the blue the other day she said she wants to have kids now. She's ready, and I must get my act together.
When is a person too old to have kids? I know it is physically possible to have them for years yet, but I don't want to be a curmudgeonly old man trying to keep up with young children!
I know 38 isn't that old, but if we start now, When the kid is 20, I'll be 60. Will we be able to give him / her the kind of parenting s/he deserves?
I've been reading about the health risks, is it worth just hoping that all goes well?
Mostly I'm worried about myself, I'm not a very patient person, and I'm worried about the disruption in my life.
Is she just saying this because she knows I've wanted kids for years, and now things are rough hopefully it will fix the relationship and me to her?
Recently we've been going through a bit of a rough patch in our relationship, and out of the blue the other day she said she wants to have kids now. She's ready, and I must get my act together.
When is a person too old to have kids? I know it is physically possible to have them for years yet, but I don't want to be a curmudgeonly old man trying to keep up with young children!
I know 38 isn't that old, but if we start now, When the kid is 20, I'll be 60. Will we be able to give him / her the kind of parenting s/he deserves?
I've been reading about the health risks, is it worth just hoping that all goes well?
Mostly I'm worried about myself, I'm not a very patient person, and I'm worried about the disruption in my life.
Is she just saying this because she knows I've wanted kids for years, and now things are rough hopefully it will fix the relationship and me to her?