Only One and over 35.

I'm over 35 and have just had my second baby but as there is a 12 year gap its like starting all over again. It's interesting comparing pregnancy and childbirth in my mid 20's to my latish 30's.

We were fortunate. Conception was fast, the pregnancy went well and childbirth was straightforward. I actually found the pregnancy far easier this time around, perhaps because I now have a sit down job and as I'm in a management position have a lot of autonomy over where, when and how I work (although much more stress).

Some of the differences in my attitude to parenting may be due to having child no.2 rather than being an older Mum. In general I feel much more relaxed and am happier to stay home in the weekends. As we are older and more financial we tend to eat out or have weekends away a lot more. Getting down on the floor is a little harder though so we've got a change table for this one.

Thanks Jaz, being secure financially is important to DF I think he's worried about how 'he' will manage with 2.

My job is flexible, and office based. I have found as I've got older I have much higher tolerance for small children than when I was in my 20s.

I do however feel like I'm the only 34 yr old without children where I live, and I am the last of my friends to start a family.

I guess you never know how it will turn out till you try.

Oh and yup I am the same with being the only one from my single friends with young kids they all have teenagers.

Yup sure can it was a huge shock after going overdue and having such a big baby then to have complications but we are one of the lucky ones with a happy healthy wee girl

The other thing I've found is that I'm probably a bit more assertive now than I was in my 20's. Plus there is more information and support around now than there was when I had my first.

I don't find the tiredness a problem which surprises me because I thought I would experience more of it with being older, perhaps the temperament of the baby makes a difference though.