is 47 to old to have a baby if you can still get pregnant?

You would probably be consitered a high risk pregnancy, but if that's whta you really want to do, then do it. In my opinion, as long as you can still get pregnant, you're never too "old" If that's what you truly want to do, do it..Like i mentioned earlier.

I wish you all the best no matter what.

Of course not, As long as you are in good health and still have the motivation and energy to take care of a new baby. Being 47 there is a higher risk that the baby can have health problems also, so also keep in mind if the baby does have health problems how much more you will have to care for them. Best of luck to you!!!

Yes, 47 is too old to be thinking about babies.

Hell, I'm 55 and yes, I could install a cars transmission.

Am I gonna do it?

Heck, no.

But, back to the serious nature of this question....

Why?

Why risk the birth defects?

Seems like a fairly selfish question, to me.

In my opinion: yea it is a little old to have a baby i mean... a women would be 65 by the time the child is 18.

But honestly it is their decision...

yes way to old.much higher chance of having a child with downs syndrome.plus you would be at least 65 by the time the kid hit 18

I would say GO FOR IT!! :) it would be amazing to have a new little one later in life. You would be high risk..but only risk, you can still have a great pregnancy, and a great baby. Best of the luck to you. I really admire that!!

It's the old question of if you SHOULD. My wife's parents had her at 48 and both passed away before she was 20.

My sister had her first when she was 40. She has 3 kids now at 46.

i was reading something that women over 35 who get pregnant need to be monitored more carefully because its more likely to cause problems or something.. so you might just read up on it...

i think it's to old for kids plus i would want to see them grow up past 21 yrs old