Is he too old to have a baby?

Question:

I am 21yrs old and have been with my 39yr old partner for nearly 4 years. Lately we've been discussing marriage & eventually having a family. I am happy to get married, but wasn't planning for kids for maybe another 3 or 4 years. I am worried, however, about my kids having an older father as I know what its like for the child (both my parents were in their mid-to-late 40's when they had me), plus I am worried about higher risks of autism, schizophrenia, miscarriages etc for the baby from having a father over 40 and also whether he will be be able to keep up with the physical demands of having young kids. How old is too old for man to have a baby?

Answers:
You have plenty of time, because you're only 21. There is always a risk that your child will have a problem. However, most of the risk is related to mother's advanced age (over 35) and not the father's. That being said, nobody can give you a better advice about the father's advanced age than yourself since your both parents were older. Do realize that your future husband not only has to keep up with your young child, but also with you.

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