how old should you stop having kids

Well, they normally tell you that after 35 years of age, you increase your risk for Down's Syndrome with your child.. But then again, this may not be so true.. I have seen many women go past this age in giving birth.. The baby comes out very healthy as well.. With me, I would want to stop having children at 40. I am now 29.. If God desires me to have them up to that age, then, I have nothing to say..

Hello dix19on.
This is a very tough question, whether to have more children when you are 38 and already have 3 kids. I would say that this depends on many factors:

1--Do you currently live financially comfortably, thus adding another child will not stress your finances. This is the most important because, as you know, kids require a lot of stuff, and cost a lot. If money is no option, then, that's cool.

2--Are you up to the challenge of going through a pregnancy, being up all night with the baby, diapers, bottles, the whole tamale?

3--Having a baby now means you will be 56 when the child is 17 or 18. (I can tell you that I am now in my mid50s and would sooner have all my teeth pulled without novacaine than be dealing with a teenager, but that's just me).

4--Do you and your husband agree on having another one? This is important because it's best for the kids to have 2 active, caring, somewhat energetic parents.

5--What else do you want to do with your time and your life? Are there other avenues you haven't explored but wanted to and couldn't afford the money or time because you were raising kids?

6--How do you and hubby feel about raising one child alone, as it sounds like the others will be mostly gone by the time the little one is growing up? For some people, that's no problem, for others, it is.

7--Make sure your reason to have another child is not just fears that you will not be needed or important to others. I mention this because as a counselor, I have actually seen this occur when people begin to fear the "empty nest syndrome" (i.e. their kids will all be gone and they won't know what to do with themselves).

It is a very personal choice, dix29on. I am sure there are many other factors to consider in your own case. Take care.

My mother was 41 years old when she had me. I am normal I don't have down syndrome. I don't know if would want anymore kids after my oldest was all the way grown up I would be ready for grandkids but everyone is different.

Well i look at it this away,i dont that is a matter of it being fair you but would it be to the baby,with the way things are now a days.The price of raising is astronomical.the older you get the less energy you have and as you well know kids are a hand ful.My daughter is almost forty and she has said so many times i wish i would have haad my kids when i was younger>do you think it is fair to you husband if he does not want any more due to the fact he is getting older,and wants to be able to enjoy life with out having the freedom you all to be abel to enjoy life with out having to take a bay with you every where yo go the sleepless nights.I am not putting down for wanting another baby by no means,but there are so many things to think about.I know how it feels when your kids are grown and you like you have a empty on the inside.