Quote Originally Posted by LastViking View Post
Well for me it is to be happy.

A baby would, I know, make my wife ecstatic with happiness, but at 41 I am worried about her health. As much as I want a child with her, I don't want to risk her in any way. So for me health and happiness first and if a baby arrives with no complications, wow, what a bonus.

LV
Your wife would be medically supervised throughout her pregnancy (particularly in the UK), so I don't think you need be too concerned these days. My sister had a beautiful healthy baby when she was 41...and my grandma had a healthy one when she was 49.