Pregnancy at 20, 30 or 40: there is no good age to become parents
On the occasion of the fifth Parents debate on the theme “Pregnancy at 20, 30 or 40: is there a good age to become parents? We asked moms on our forums if they think there is an ideal age to have a baby. Their answer: no!
“At 20, it’s too young, at 30, it’s not the time because you’re starting out in professional life, at 40, it’s too late … In fact, there is never a good moment in life, there is only THE moment when we feel it, when we want it. So, for some it is very young (me, since the age of 15, I wanted children, and I knew that I wanted them early), for others it is later. It doesn’t really matter! The only concern is our biological clock because sometimes, by dint of waiting, it is too late. ” Rav 511
“I would have liked to be a mother at 24 but the situation did not allow it. Monsieur was not ready. Personally, I think there is no ideal age. It is according to the history of each and the hormones that titillate. And if we can have healthy children later, so much the better! We live longer, we stay in shape longer too. ” Kitty 2012
“I don’t think there is an age to become a mother. I don’t believe in “being ready” either. How do you go about being ready for the unknown of pregnancy and child? We want to, but we can’t be “ready” because we don’t know in advance how everything is going to turn out. I was lucky enough to be able to observe two “extremes”: my mom had my little brother at 38 and my little sister had her first daughter at 15 (she is 20 now and is expecting her second child in September) . One had to “get younger” and the other had to “grow old”. My sister is hardened, my mother is softened… I admire them both (…). And after all, age is just a number! We do not care. ” Gigitte13
Take part in the fifth Parents debate! On Tuesday May 3, in Paris, the fifth edition of the ” Parents debates “With the theme:” Pregnancy at 20, 30 or 40: is there a good age to become parents? “. To discuss this subject with you, we have invited: Catherine Bergeret-Amselek, psychoanalyst, and Prof. Michel Tournaire, obstetrician-gynecologist and former patron of the Saint-Vincent de Paul maternity hospital in Paris. Astrid Veillon, our valiant godmother, will obviously have her say. If you wish to participate in this meeting, register by clicking here: www.debats-parents.fr/inscription |