How old s to old

[~candice~]

Having children in one's 30's is not uncommon these days.

But would adoption be an option for you?

No not established enough to adopt at this time.

Izzy, can I ask, what do you think is different in preparing to raise a child you adopting, v's conceived naturally? The establishment required is about the same. Hang in there .

[Isaiah 6:8]

Having children in one's 30's is not uncommon these days.

But would adoption be an option for you?

No not established enough to adopt at this time.

Izzy, can I ask, what do you think is different in preparing to raise a child you adopting, v's conceived naturally? The establishment required is about the same. Hang in there .

What we can live on vs what the government requires us to have before we start to adopt.

[IslandRose]

Friends of ours tried for years, including several miscarriages. They had a little girl when they were both in their early 40's and Hannah (3 years) is the joy of their life now.

Put all your desires in God's hands.

[Guest LadyC]

ya know, celebrities seem to be having babies at all ages, and they're being born healthy. look at christina appelgate, she's 39 and just had her child. and kelly preston (john travolta's wife) had another baby at... what was she? 47 i think? i wouldn't risk it at that age, but she did. and what about.... oh, i forget her name. british accent. long dark hair. played dr. quinn medicine woman. anyway, wasn't she in her 40's when she had twins?

[Smalcald]

My wife and I are now in our early 30's and we have been unable to have kids and we both have given up hope to ever have them. Booth feel as if we are getting too old for it to be worth while.

We thought the same thing, after several miscarriages we had our first child when I was 40 and my wife 38. Children are always worth while it is not really dependent on age as far as it being worthwhile or not.

I am assuming you have gone to a doc and checked everything out?

[~candice~]

Izzy, a reminder that a lot of infertility is EASILY treated, and until you know what you are facing, there is no reason to fear never having children. I understand how painful and frustrating it is though, but hang in there til you know exactly what the problem is. Stuff like clomid is very cheap and effective. Praying for you and H .

[Isaiah 6:8]

Thanks all just has been hurting a lot lately!

[other one]

I had an aunt and uncle that tried for years to have children and were finally told they couldn't. They adopted a newborn girl and pretty much stopped trying for their own....... She was pregnant within two months after they adopted.... For years we thought it was just the stress of trying so hard to have kids was the problem, but I think after all these years that God just wanted their adopted daughter to have a good mother.....

[Littlelambseativy]

Other one you took the words right out of my mouth. It seems as though that is so common. A couple try and try to have a child and when they adopt they conceive their own. But there are so many out there who need a home and are not wanted - God may have that special one waiting for you to adopt because the mother did not abort it but wanted to have some loving couple give it a home. God may be waiting for you - the infant may be planned just for you. We do not know God's plans or His ways. They are inscrutable.

[enoob57]

I know that you know this Isaiah so it is given as encouragement...

Ps 37:5-8

5 Commit your way to the Lord,

Trust also in Him,

And He shall bring it to pass.

6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,

And your justice as the noonday.

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;

Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,

Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;

Do not fret