I feel old :( | Imamother

Mitzvahmom

Fri, Oct 26 2007, 7:39 am

My youngest is turning 5!!!

My daughter said, "we need another baby in the family."

I kind of agree with her, I mean I am turning 31!! oy I am old Sad

I have a 5, 7 and 9 year old!!! oy vey

deedee

Fri, Oct 26 2007, 7:51 am

hey I'm30 and have a 3 yr and a 4 mth...its not too late. having a 14 yr old step daughter, now that feels old Smile

I'H u should find the right one now!!!!

Mitzvahmom

Fri, Oct 26 2007, 8:16 am

deedee wrote:

hey I'm30 and have a 3 yr and a 4 mth...its not too late. having a 14 yr old step daughter, now that feels old Smile

I'H u should find the right one now!!!!

LOL ur sweet... need my beshert first...

greenfire

Fri, Oct 26 2007, 8:38 am

not an easy deal when you want a family ... people do have babies later in life too though ... so do not give up hope ...

anuta

Fri, Oct 26 2007, 9:34 am

Mitzvahmom wrote:

My youngest is turning 5!!!

My daughter said, "we need another baby in the family."

I kind of agree with her, I mean I am turning 31!! oy I am old Sad

I have a 5, 7 and 9 year old!!! oy vey

I am turning 33, and I have a 3 1/2 and a 16-month old ! At least you were a young mother! Very Happy

grin

Sat, Oct 27 2007, 1:27 pm

well, when my 7th was born, his 5-yr-old sister told me that I'm old, but she took it back years later. Then when I had my youngest at age 42, I felt like I'm too old to "do this" (be pregnant, have babies, the whole deal) anymore (and I was right! she's almost 8, B"H)
last nt my 10-yr-old noticed the small wrinkles on my hand and asked me about it. when I told him it happens when people get older; he told me that I'm not old.
like they say, the age written on your passport matters less than how young you are at heart. some days I feel very old...

Tamiri

Sat, Oct 27 2007, 3:12 pm

Like rg I had my last at age 42.... he will be 3 on Kaf Heh Kislev, a wonderful Chanuka present. I don't get asked if I am his grandmother too many times...
I thought, when I had my previous "last" child at age 36 that I was old and finished...which goes to show you that 40 and above is the new "30"?.......
Anyway, H' should send you your new bashert and you can go and have at least a few more kids.... you have TIME!!!!
31 is so young, you will laugh at yourself when you are 45. I was that age when I had my third and I asked the doctor if it was a bit old, pushing things. My nice Catholic doctor just laughed. If you look around you at the general population, most educated women don't start their childbearing years before age 30.

amother

Sat, Oct 27 2007, 11:38 pm

I also only just had my first at 32.

Does that make me young because I'm still in the just having one baby stage?

Or does that make me old?

Isramom8

Sat, Oct 27 2007, 11:49 pm

Yes, you are old.

Now, isn't it nice to be recognized as adult women rather than girls? Think "mature", "wise", "experienced"...

YALT

Sun, Oct 28 2007, 1:12 am

don't worry, I feel like I'm in the same boat! I'm turning 30 in 6 weeks, and I'm expecting my 2nd IY"H(DS is 21 months) I look at my friend who's a year older than me, with 6 kids, and I feel even older.

MyKidsRQte

Sun, Oct 28 2007, 5:33 am

Nowadays, people are having babies way into their 40s.

You"ll hopefully find your bashert very soon, and you can have quite a few more kids, IY"H. (That's if you want a few more). It ain't over till it's over. Alot can happen in a few years, at least that's what I keep telling myself (I'm going to be 35).

Ruchel

Sun, Oct 28 2007, 9:28 am

NY2434 wrote:

Nowadays, people are having babies way into their 40s.

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that always happened. The difference is today they are having their FIRST baby into their 40s!

amother

Mon, Oct 29 2007, 1:53 pm

I dont feel or look old but I am getting old, I am 38 as of last thursday with a 10mo old and a 19yr old soon to be 20yr old(in kislev) and none in between. BEH I hope to have more. sometimes I forget how old I am, all the mothers I know with babies the same age as my 10month old are anywhere from 23-30.

starfish2

Mon, Oct 29 2007, 2:53 pm

My 5 year old son turns to me almost every day with a sad look on his face and says "when can I get to be a brother?"

The guilt is immesurable.
Hope I can have more children within the next 5 years Smile

I miss the baby stage

Mitzvahmom

Mon, Oct 29 2007, 2:59 pm

yeah I was in shul this past shabbos and a girl sat down next to me

"oh I am so happy to see someone from my college.."

Evidently she attends the community college...lol
She was like I thought I was the only jewish student there, lol.

Evidently she thought I was 20!! I said thanks, but I am 30 and have three kids...she was like wow, you look like your 20

amother

Mon, Oct 29 2007, 3:35 pm

Mitzvahmom wrote:

so do you stil feel old??

has anyone ever watched that program where they take this person and give her a make over and make her look 10 years younger?

if I do it will I look like a 12 year old? lol

greenfire

Mon, Oct 29 2007, 4:02 pm

amother wrote:

l'chaim

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

what a kool age difference ... so you can hang out with everyone Wink

gold21

Tue, Oct 30 2007, 8:22 am

31 is not old.
people have kids for another 15 years...
definitely do not add this to your list of worries.