Over 35 and childless?

I am 41 with no children. It is called being “Childfree” because I chose to be this way.

I have no regrets of any kind. I know others that have done the same. My girlfriend feels the same. Nobody feels regrets. We know lots of people whom regret having children.

Child-free, girl, not childless. This is a really individual issue. Some women don't feel their lives are complete without children, and others feel their lives are over once kids enter the picture. Women are able to have children well into their 40's these days. However, consider that if you have a child at that age, they won't be out of the house until you're about retirement age.

it's always best to plan a family if you want one. if you don't, live your life in a way that makes sense to you and enjoy. Good luck.

If you are in good health, you can have a baby even past fourty. But the health risks do increase with age. Adoption is always an option, but you do need to be a really good candadate in order to adopt. It's hard to say whether or not people are sad. That all depends on the person. It is harder as you get older though, and you may be involved less through being an older parent just do to the fact it will be harder to do things since you age.

At 36, I am NOT sad that I do not have children. One does not need to reproduce to have a full, meaningful life. Kids are great if that is what you want but there are other things in life that some people find just as rewarding as raising children.

I know women in their 40s who have had healthy babies, I am not sure I would try to have kids at that age because the possibility for birth defects increases after 40. If I wanted a kid and I was older than forty, I think I would pursue adoption.

I know a woman who gave birth in her 40's. She was always mistaken for the grandmother, she was not very inrterested in the child when he was growing up. Every new and exciting thing in the child's life was, "ho-hum, been there, done that, T-shirts faded, turn page."

younger the better. If selfishness got her in her 30's and she then sees the old bio clock ticking, she should think of the child she would bring into the world.

I was 2 weeks shy of my 35th birthday when I became pg. I don't know what I would do with out my DS.I can't imagine life without him. I would love to have another child but at almost 45, it just isn't happening.

If you want a child, have one.

I have 2 older sisters neither of which have children and they are perfectly fine with their decision. If I didn't have a child, I would be miserable.

Its never too late to have a child....though you may be over 35, there are more precautions that should be considered, but you can still do it. Go to your doctor and talk to him....and go for it....it this isn't an option then adopt. my mother had her last child at 41.

theres really no age that's set in stone for you not to become a parent...I mean some people start really late in life to have children...it depends on when your ready to have children...Mentally

My father was 34 when i was born. I'd say 40 is the limit.

There are lots of kids in foster homes waiting for a good home; lots of kids in America need loving homes.