My 42 year old wife wants a baby

fritowrdo said:
Had the 3rd and 4th at 38.

Glad the next generation is doing that now .
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I wanted the snip when my wife was pregnant with the last one and, because we were going to a military hospital, they wouldn't let me until he was born (in case something happened they said and we wanted to try again). After he was born, we were leaving the hospital and I had him in his carrier....walked into the urology clinic, put him on the counter, and said that I wanted to make my appt now.
 
MarineUKFan said:
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Yeah, like that!
 
OldDevilDawg said:
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So you're saying you're allergic to UGGA but best friends with swamp lizards?😉
 
I personally like kids. We have a broad spectrum of ages we look after, but the oldest kids (teens) are boys, so grandchildren are still hopefully a few years out unless someone is hiding a poonhound streak that knows better.

Thanks for the puppy and kitten idea, but I don't think that's a option here. My wife is allergic to cats and I hate them, and the dog would end up liking me better. No thanks.
 
Ok, let me put this out there from the perspective of the youngest of four boys. My mom was 38 when I was born and my dad was 40. My oldest brother is 15 yrs older than me and my closest brother is 4 yrs older than me. The number one thing I remember when I was really young is that everybody else's parents were in their 20's or so, and my parents looked ancient beside them when ever they came to school functions. More than once I had to endure voices around me snickering when they would see the blatent age difference in my parents and theirs... my friends would meet them and say "Damn dude, is that really yer dad? He looks like he is as old as my grandpa."

Another thing that sticks out is how my grandparents died before I was 20. I fee like I really missed out on a lot of quality time with them, as well. As I got older, my parents health became an issue. My dad had smoked all his life so by the time I had kids all they remember of their grandfather is that he was this ancient guy who dragged around an oxygen bottle everywhere he went. He passed when I was 35. I still miss him to this day and wish we had been able to spend more time together.

Now, My mom far outlived Pops, and lived to the ripe old age of 93. So, another pressure of being the youngest, is that when you have a parent that lives to be in their 90's is that everybody looks to you, since you are the last kid still making a living, and the others are either retired on fixed incomes or about to be. More than once, after mom had to live in an old folks facility, the financial decisions would fall to me. And more than once I was the only one capable of handling the money side of things since my siblings live on tight budgets. Hell my older brother still calls me up occasionally to help him out financially since I am the only one still working.

Overall, you do you, and what is best for you and yours, but be aware that there is more than one way to look at this situation you may be getting into... Either decision you make, I am sure it be for the best.
 
Tenn"cock said:
Ok, let me put this out there from the perspective of the youngest of four boys. My mom was 38 when I was born and my dad was 40. My oldest brother is 15 yrs older than me and my closest brother is 4 yrs older than me. The number one thing I remember when I was really young is that everybody else's parents were in their 20's or so, and my parents looked ancient beside them when ever they came to school functions. More than once I had to endure voices around me snickering when they would see the blatent age difference in my parents and theirs... my friends would meet them and say "Damn dude, is that really yer dad? He looks like he is as old as my grandpa."

Another thing that sticks out is how my grandparents died before I was 20. I fee like I really missed out on a lot of quality time with them, as well. As I got older, my parents health became an issue. My dad had smoked all his life so by the time I had kids all they remember of their grandfather is that he was this ancient guy who dragged around an oxygen bottle everywhere he went. He passed when I was 35. I still miss him to this day and wish we had been able to spend more time together.

Now, My mom far outlived Pops, and lived to the ripe old age of 93. So, another pressure of being the youngest, is that when you have a parent that lives to be in their 90's is that everybody looks to you, since you are the last kid still making a living, and the others are either retired on fixed incomes or about to be. More than once, after mom had to live in an old folks facility, the financial decisions would fall to me. And more than once I was the only one capable of handling the money side of things since my siblings live on tight budgets. Hell my older brother still calls me up occasionally to help him out financially since I am the only one still working.

Overall, you do you, and what is best for you and yours, but be aware that there is more than one way to look at this situation you may be getting into... Either decision you make, I am sure it be for the best.
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I really appreciate the insight here. Thank you.
 
Tenn"cock said:
Ok, let me put this out there from the perspective of the youngest of four boys. My mom was 38 when I was born and my dad was 40. My oldest brother is 15 yrs older than me and my closest brother is 4 yrs older than me. The number one thing I remember when I was really young is that everybody else's parents were in their 20's or so, and my parents looked ancient beside them when ever they came to school functions. More than once I had to endure voices around me snickering when they would see the blatent age difference in my parents and theirs... my friends would meet them and say "Damn dude, is that really yer dad? He looks like he is as old as my grandpa."

Another thing that sticks out is how my grandparents died before I was 20. I fee like I really missed out on a lot of quality time with them, as well. As I got older, my parents health became an issue. My dad had smoked all his life so by the time I had kids all they remember of their grandfather is that he was this ancient guy who dragged around an oxygen bottle everywhere he went. He passed when I was 35. I still miss him to this day and wish we had been able to spend more time together.

Now, My mom far outlived Pops, and lived to the ripe old age of 93. So, another pressure of being the youngest, is that when you have a parent that lives to be in their 90's is that everybody looks to you, since you are the last kid still making a living, and the others are either retired on fixed incomes or about to be. More than once, after mom had to live in an old folks facility, the financial decisions would fall to me. And more than once I was the only one capable of handling the money side of things since my siblings live on tight budgets. Hell my older brother still calls me up occasionally to help him out financially since I am the only one still working.

Overall, you do you, and what is best for you and yours, but be aware that there is more than one way to look at this situation you may be getting into... Either decision you make, I am sure it be for the best.
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I can relate to that story, but a generation sooner. My great grandfather was born in 1831. Yes, that's correct. He enlisted in the war in 1861 as a 30 year old. His youngest son was my grandfather, born in 1886. I descend from this son's second wife. My grandfather died in 1937 with four children aged 5 and younger. So my father was never old enough to know him.

In relation to the hero thread, my grandmother was left with four children under 5 to raise during the depression era, so I would say she is definitely the hero.
 
RuffledFeathers said:
I can relate to that story, but a generation sooner. My great grandfather was born in 1831. Yes, that's correct. He enlisted in the war in 1861 as a 30 year old. His youngest son was my grandfather, born in 1886. I descend from this son's second wife. My grandfather died in 1937 with four children aged 5 and younger. So my father was never old enough to know him.

In relation to the hero thread, my grandmother was left with four children under 5 to raise during the depression era, so I would say she is definitely the hero.
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That's awesome.

Have a buddy that has a similar story.

He was born in 1970, the youngest of the kids. His dad was born in 1920, the youngest as well. And his dad was born 1860 (Second marriage).

People look at him funny when he tells people his grandfather was born in 1860.
 
RuffledFeathers said:
I can relate to that story, but a generation sooner. My great grandfather was born in 1831. Yes, that's correct. He enlisted in the war in 1861 as a 30 year old. His youngest son was my grandfather, born in 1886. I descend from this son's second wife. My grandfather died in 1937 with four children aged 5 and younger. So my father was never old enough to know him.

In relation to the hero thread, my grandmother was left with four children under 5 to raise during the depression era, so I would say she is definitely the hero.
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Your grandmother was indeed a hero. Your family progressed much like our 10th President, John Tyler, had two grandsons alive in 2020. He was born while George Washington was alive and his grandsons were alive with us.
 
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