I found this today and thought it would make for a good discussion I can remember when even older people had children can you

Bulgaria Health Committee Calls for Motherhood Age Limit

Age cap on births has been demanded by the head of the Parliamentary Health Committee a day after a 62-year-old woman gave birth to twins in Northern Bulgaria.

Health Committee Chair, Lachezar Ivanov, spoke in favor of a motherhood age limit, as cited by BTA.

“Science is progressing but we need an age limit for the women who want to give birth with medical assistance,” said Ivanov, regarding the case of the 62-year-old Krasimira Dimitrova who gave birth to twins in the city of Pleven on Wednesday.

According to Ivanov, some law changes are necessary and the age limit that should be accepted is around 40 years.

“It's not normal for a 62-year-old woman to become a mother,” said the member of the ruling GERB party.

Ivanov expressed his concerns with the children and mother's health condition due to the late pregnancy.

Medicine's achievements are wonderful, but they should not be in conflict with the moral, ethical and religious beliefs, Ivanov said.

62-year-old Krasimira Dimitrova gave birth to twins following an embryo transfer. This is the second global case of such late birth and the first in Bulgaria. Until now, there have been six cases of women above 60-years who have been impregnated with a donor egg.

God I don't know how she could be bothered at that age. She could be dead in a couple of years and then who looks after the babies. It's not going to be very fair on the kid's either is it.
This is way too old I personally think 50 should be the limit.

I think 40 is too strict and 50 probably right, at least you stand a good chance of seeing your child grow into an adult, but will more likely miss out on the joys of being grandparents.

starlite wrote:

I think 40 is too strict and 50 probably right, at least you stand a good chance of seeing your child grow into an adult, but will more likely miss out on the joys of being grandparents.

Yes I think your right but when you look at other countries they seem to live a lot longer so I do think its geographical

sarah

Children are a blessing at any age. I think there are stages we all go though, firstly are we really every ready for children and if so, what is the best age. I had my son at 21 - did I know much about children than - nooooo, but I soon learned. Such a big responsibility to take on. I think the right age to have a child is in your 30ies, you know more and seem much calmer and wiser and of course you have done the career bit so you feel much more happy and content. At 40 you should be enjoying life with your 10 year old. At 50 you can look after the grandchildren should you feel broody and then give them back

I would have to agree that 40 would be the cut off period.

Oddy