# First time dad at 44! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 5, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930 "2011-07-05T19:56:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/41 "2011-09-29T21:04:52Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > It’s a boy!!! > > We just got back from our genetics counseling/Ultrasound, due to our ages. Mrs. LeBeef is 35, so there was an increased chance of some chromosomal problems, but we are in the 1 in 17000 odds for that so no amniocentesis. > > Names are next, I guess. I’m pulling for Nipsey, Slappy or Shecky! You try branding the kid with one of those names and Mrs. LeBeef may make the Bean an orphan in advance!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/42 "2011-09-30T07:00:58Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > You try branding the kid with one of those names and Mrs. LeBeef may make the Bean an orphan in advance!😃 And Mr. LeBeef would deserve it… ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/43 "2011-09-30T14:17:06Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > And Mr. LeBeef would deserve it… :)We are actually looking at some family names, and some connected to the conception (We were camping). Although, I’m a little disappointed that we couldn’t use Chlamydia for a girl. Such a pretty name. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/44 "2011-09-30T17:17:49Z")
Congratulations! That’s wonderful! Another “elderly” first time mom story: My father’s mother was about 40 years old when she married. (This was about 100 years ago.) Everyone in the community said, “Well, she’ll never have any children, and if she does she won’t live long.” When my dad was born they said, “Well, she’ll never have any more, and if she does…” She proceeded to have two more, and she lived well into her 90s, succumbing to lung cancer despite never having touched tobacco in any form. All of her children were perfectly fine (except for the one still living, my aunt, who is a fanatical devotee of a religious cult). ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/45 "2011-09-30T17:35:38Z")
Whew. I was worried when I saw the OP date and then an update. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/46 "2011-09-30T17:53:42Z")
My parents were a little older than you. Work hard to keep yourself fit and healthy so you can do fun physical stuff with the kid down the road. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/47 "2011-09-30T18:38:44Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > :)We are actually looking at some family names, and some connected to the conception (We were camping). > Although, I’m a little disappointed that we couldn’t use Chlamydia for a girl. Such a pretty name. You laugh, but I knew a Candida once - dragged a gullible friend of mine around by the balls for a year or two. But then with a name like that you wouldn’t necessarily expect a mellowed-out atitude. Hope all goes smoothly with Junior! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ballardfam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@ballardfam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ballardfam)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/48 "2011-10-01T00:15:38Z")
Congrats - My husband was 48 when our son was born (I was 45). We’ve got a daughter 10 years older than her brother. A big surprise. Big, big, big surprise. Especially for my husband who spent a lot of time worrying about being an ‘old dad’. I admit that on occasion he & I still think about how old we’re going to be by the time he’s an adult but mostly we just really enjoy him. I’m sure that you & your wife will have a lot of fun and happiness. ---
**Author:** ![legalsnugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@legalsnugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legalsnugs)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2011, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/49 "2011-10-02T11:18:17Z")
Congratulations! May things continue to go well for you all. And I think Braise LeBeef would be a cool name. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/50 "2011-10-03T18:55:45Z")
We adopted our son in 2003, making me a not-quite-43 year old first time Dad. It’s something I wanted for a very long time, so I can’t think of a single negative thing t osay. Enjoy every second that you can. ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/51 "2012-03-12T17:38:21Z")
Bump Jackson Manuel Anderson was born Sunday morning, 9 pounds 4 ounces and 21 inches long. Mom and baby are great, although Dad has seen things. Things no man should ever see and needs a bit of a lie down. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/52 "2012-03-12T17:42:01Z")
Congratulations. Get all the sleep you can right now. 'Cause it’s going to be a while… ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/53 "2012-03-12T17:50:25Z")
WOOT! Mazel Tov!! Now, where are pictures? _taps foot impatiently_ ---
**Author:** ![Haunted\_Pasta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/94ad74/32.png) [@Haunted\_Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haunted_Pasta)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/54 "2012-03-12T17:55:01Z")
Congrats! Being a first- and second-time dad in my 40’s, I remember this thread and had wondered how things were going. I’m totally envious. I wasn’t a particular fan of little babies until my own were born. Now I think they’re the coolest thing in the universe. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/55 "2012-03-12T19:36:30Z")
Congrats! Nine pounds, that’s impressive! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/56 "2012-03-12T20:54:55Z")
Congrats!! Now chill. There’s a big segment of society that thrives on making parents scared. As with any advice - especially unsolicited advice - smile, nod, say “thanks for sharing”, and do whatever you want. It’s you, and it’s your kid. Besides, you’ll get contradictory advice, often from the same person. So chill, rest while you can, and enjoy! BTW, there are advantages to being an older parent. I much better control of my temper than when I was younger, just for one example. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/57 "2012-03-12T20:58:38Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > Bump > Jackson Manuel Anderson was born Sunday morning, 9 pounds 4 ounces and 21 inches long. Yay! Drinks are on you, right? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/58 "2012-03-13T13:09:40Z")
> [@Alice\_The\_Goon](#): > > She’s going to love it when the doctor refers to her condition as “elderly gravida”- it means you’re old! They don’t call it that any more. Evidently, the word “elderly” was upsetting to a lot of women. Now it’s “advanced maternal age”. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/59 "2012-03-13T17:02:19Z")
Aw welcome to the world little one! Congratulations to you and your family! ---
**Author:** ![legalsnugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@legalsnugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legalsnugs)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-time-dad-at-44/587930/60 "2012-03-13T18:32:15Z")
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