Comments on: Pregnancy Chronicles: With Older Moms, Baby’s Autism Risk Rises

By: Nicole, RD

Nicole, RD — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:52:37 +0000

I think we’ll start trying at 30. I’m just not ready yet (24). I have so many career aspirations I want to reach before having to sacrifice being with my kids or cutting my career short on its possibilities. I’m really trying to make the most of my kid-free years — traveling, enjoying my husband, advancing my career, etc.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:00:28 +0000

Bhealthier, I get baby fever when one of my nephews does something super cute, which is every time I see them. But, then again, I like having “me” time and the quiet in my house without baby cries! Thanks for visiting my blog!

By: bhealthier

bhealthier — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:51:56 +0000

hey im 27 too!! I was just thinking about the same things recently, my mom had my oldest brother when she was 21 !! add three more before she turned 25- Makes me feel SO behind in life sometimes. I have researched SO much about autism, as well as became a behavior modification instructor for children with it- I had never found associations between maternal age of pregnancy and autism but Im not surprised that research decided to pursue the link.

I just got hit by baby fever I think- I’m finally like “ugh I want babies!” and of course, my fiance called off everything because he thought I wasn’t ready for them… crazy.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:34:14 +0000

Fit Chick in the City–I agree. Mike, it’s so great to hear a man say it “was definitely the best experience of my life.” And it’s so true: It’s hard to make life go according to plans.

By: Fit Chick in the City

Fit Chick in the City — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:30:47 +0000

First off I love Mike’s comment. I don’t plan on having kids until I’m pushing close to 40.

By: Fitness Contrarian

Fitness Contrarian — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:24:09 +0000

My wife was over 40 when she gave birth to our twins. She carried them for 38 weeks ,they were close to 7 lbs when born, and the kids are healthy and doing great. This was definitely the best experience of my life. I remember reading about all the different things that could go wrong but felt very positive during the whole pregnancy. It’s hard to time or plan out your life when it comes to meeting the right person and being ready to have kids.

Best – Mike

By: FoodFitnessFreshair

FoodFitnessFreshair — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:26:09 +0000

I saw this study the other day. It’s interesting, but not definitive. My mom had me just 2 years before she turned 40, and I’m turned out fine (well, we think haha). I wouldn’t let old age stop someone from having kids, but the study is interesting nonetheless.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:09:43 +0000

I have heard of this before but I don’t know what to think. I am 28 (almost 29…gulp) and I don’t have any kids. I am not sure we will have children but if we do it definitely won’t be soon but I am not worried. I figure there are so many other things for me to worry about why add one more?! haha!

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:03:07 +0000

Nutritious Foodie–The study looked at nearly 5 million births. That said, even the researchers say the link isn’t cause for alarm–something else is at play in the rise of autism.

By: Nutritious Foodie

Nutritious Foodie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:48:12 +0000

You know studies like that bug me. How many people did they have in their studies? What backgrounds? I can go on and on about it…. My mom had me at age of 29 and my sis at age of 35 and we are both just fine.. my aunt and uncle didn’t start until they were 40 and had the last one at 45 and they are all fine… I want to have kids but I am not ready. I will be 30 in July and am hoping to have my two by the time I am 36.