Age for having children?

[Marmalade]

Re: Age for having children?

@pakistanimard

do you think or you have any concrete facts??

In April 2002, the *Journal of Genetic Counseling released a report which estimated the average risk of birth defects in a child born of first cousins at 1.7–2.8% over an average base risk for non-cousin couples of 3%, or about the same as that of any woman over age 40.[SUP][181]](Cousin marriage - Wikipedia)[/SUP]In terms of mortality, a 1994 study found a mean excess pre-reproductive mortality rate of 4.4%,[SUP][182]](Cousin marriage - Wikipedia)[/SUP] While another study published in 2009 suggests the rate may be closer to 3.5%.[SUP][2]](Cousin marriage - Wikipedia)[/SUP] Put differently, first-cousin marriage entails a similar increased risk of birth defects and mortality as a woman faces when she gives birth at age 41 rather than at 30.
*
181/183-There’s nothing wrong with cousins getting married, scientists say - Science - News - The Independent
182-http://www.consang.net/images/d/dd/01AHBWeb3.pdf

For the record, I have no objection to cousin marriages. It’s just that people who oppose women having children at an older age due to increased likelihood of genetic defects should then be equally against cousin marriages for the same reason otherwise their argument is rather flawed/hypocritical.

[pakistanimard]

Re: Age for having children?

^whats the percentage of expected complications for women giving birth at older age?? lets say above 30??

since deeba said its same percentage..

[GR8_LEO]

Re: Age for having children?

simple when u want

[Ghost14]

Re: Age for having children?

@kakee

I think 14 should ought to do it you can enjoy your school life and have more connection to them.

You guys laugh but I've read studies where doctors and sociologists suggest tweaking the current model of devoting your twenties entirely to your career. They repeatedly stress that women should have children in their twenties and then focus on their career. Of course this is easier said than done, but I hope that in the future, people will be able to take time off in their career without being penalized for it.

[Ghost14]

Re: Age for having children?

@Marmalade

In April 2002, the *Journal of Genetic Counseling released a report which estimated the average risk of birth defects in a child born of first cousins at 1.7–2.8% over an average base risk for non-cousin couples of 3%, or about the same as that of any woman over age 40.[SUP][181]](Cousin marriage - Wikipedia)[/SUP]In terms of mortality, a 1994 study found a mean excess pre-reproductive mortality rate of 4.4%,[SUP][182]](Cousin marriage - Wikipedia)[/SUP] While another study published in 2009 suggests the rate may be closer to 3.5%.[SUP][2]](Cousin marriage - Wikipedia)[/SUP] Put differently, first-cousin marriage entails a similar increased risk of birth defects and mortality as a woman faces when she gives birth at age 41 rather than at 30.
*
181/183-There’s nothing wrong with cousins getting married, scientists say - Science - News - The Independent
182-http://www.consang.net/images/d/dd/01AHBWeb3.pdf

For the record, I have no objection to cousin marriages. It’s just that people who oppose women having children at an older age due to increased likelihood of genetic defects should then be equally against cousin marriages for the same reason otherwise their argument is rather flawed/hypocritical.

Agreed. I personally don’t think cousin marriage should be *encouraged. *But another thing to keep in mind is that it is simply much harder to get pregnant at 40. Getting pregnant after 46 is almost impossible. And then if you do get pregnant, you have an increased risk of birth defects.

[SaeedinPakistan]

Re: Age for having children?

You guys laugh but I've read studies where doctors and sociologists suggest tweaking the current model of devoting your twenties entirely to your career. They repeatedly stress that women should have children in their twenties and then focus on their career. Of course this is easier said than done, but I hope that in the future, people will be able to take time off in their career without being penalized for it.

Well if women are to have kids in their twenties, then men will have to settle down in their twenties too or marry women a decade younger than them. Guess the age difference in desi marriages isn't all that crazy, in fact it's pretty scientific.

[mehroo]

Re: Age for having children?

I had kids in my early twenties! I grew up with them.....lol. They are just like my friends! I'm enjoying life while most of my friends are dealing with diapers and bottles, but then they were having fun when i was juggling with diapers and bottles :) i think mid twenties is the perfect age! Not too old yet young :)

Same here and I agree with you .

[akmoti]

Re: Age for having children?

This is giving me hope. I had my first at 20 and will be having my 2nd at 23 :)

You'll enjoy your life when they are start going to school.....trust me :)
[/QUOTE]

wow my cousin also got married wen she was 19 n now her daughter is mashaAllah 19yrz old....
they both look like sisters n are best friends :)