How do you know when you're ready to have a baby?

[Jods]

No ones ever "ready" for a baby. If you think your ready everything will work out and everything will fall into place. My Aunt really wants another baby and shes been waiting for the right moment for years now. She is now 35, after 35 they have to do a bunch of testing now because down syndrome is greater risk for older couples. Shes been waiting forever because she wants to be prepared but I keep saying nothing is ever going to be perfect when the baby is here you will be ready for it.

Good luck with whatever you choose!!

[Cataholic]

I want to add- in the USA, when you are older than 35, you are considered AMA (advanced maternal age). While it is true that there are some risks that increase, the increase is not really that significant. You are OFFERED tests, you are not REQUIRED to undergo any 'extra' tests. Age, alone, is not a complicating factor.