Personally I think it is irresponsible and selfish, children require a great deal of energy and at least a good solid 20 years of commitment. There is a reason why our bodies don't allow us to naturally conceive after a certain age, and playing with mother nature is not the responsible way to go. None of us get a guarantee that we will last as long as our children need us to but starting out when you are already over 50 years of age may make you more mentally prepared than ever, but babies, children, and teenagers are not easy and can be a huge physical challenge that at 50 would be a difficult if not impossible task, try dealing with your 16 year old when you are 66. This is not taking into account the higher risks that are involved in having a healthy baby, (see website age associated risk) having a baby born with down syndrome is 1 in 12 at the age of 49. In the end its a personal choice but sometimes we have to follow through to the repercussion of such a choice and decide based on current factors as well as future implications what is the best choice for us along with what is the best choice for our unborn child.
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