How late is too late to start a family?

It is reported today that a film actress, I think she is called Birgitta Neilson is expecting her 5th child at the age of 54.
She has adult children, I expect she will have all the paid help she needs/wants, good luck to her, teens on her 70's?,no thank you.

I know this is an old (ish) thread, Silverlining, and I don't think there's any advice I can give that hasn't already been given. But I've just seen this for the first time and wanted to add my support and sympathy for you/your DD's situation. I'm hoping that something might have been resolved one way or another since you first posted and that your DD is feeling better.

Its not nice for a variety of reasons to be the child of older parents. Mine were 41 and 49 when I was born so I know from the other side of the fence.
It is selfish. I know celebs do it when they are positively ancient, but its not right. Just because it can happen by hook or by crook doesn't make it right for the child and its the child that needs to be considered.
My DF died when I was 20. My DM died when I was 33.

People die at all ages ,you cant live your life thinking I wont do that because I might die.I know quite a few folk who had what were called "late" babies,my GM was 43 when her youngest was born ,my friends mother was 51 .Babies that were loved and treasured .Both these ladies lived until their late 80's On the other hand my dads mum had him when she was in her late 20's and she died age 42 when he was 12 .If you're fit and able to have a child no one should say what age is right ..for you .

I agree Don'taskme My parents adopted me as a six week old baby when they were both 50. They were caring and loved me without doubt but my life was very different from that of my peers. I appreciate that this was many years ago but the same principles apply. My father died when I was 16 and my mother when I was in my twenties. I think there should be an age limit for IVF etc. Women have a menopause for good reason.