What's the best age to have a baby?

Answer 1

I don't believe there is a "best age" to have baby. Any age can be right as long as the parent or parents are mentally, physically, emotionally and financially stable and ready to bring a child into this world. If you are trying to concieve then I wish you luck!!!! :)

Answer 2

This is what I tell my daughter ..Don't have kids until you have done everything you want to do as a single woman because once you have a child everything that you didn't do that you wanted to becomes a could of would of should of. The other thing you have to keep in mind is not so much how old but when you are financially ready. In the first year alone you will spend at least 4-500 in just diapers and formula alone. Not to mention that once you have a child you discover who your "real" friend's are. Because a real friend will respect the fact that you have a child now and wont give you crap about the fact you can no longer go out. Just a few things to keep in mind when and if you decided to have a baby. I had my daughter at a very young age and I wouldn't change that for anything but there was alot that I missed out on and took for granted. I'm glad I waited to have my son in my late 20's. I can spend more time with him and give him the attention he deserves.

Answer 3

You're body is at it's most fertile state when you actually are very young, probably when you get you're first period. For this reason the younger the better really, only problem that 16 year olds really shouldn't be having babies, so when you're in a stable position and feel ready to bring a baby into the world and treasure it, that's the best time to have a baby

Answer 4

My Grandmother had her last baby at 50 . I had my baby when I was 33 . She's 17 now, and we have a great relationship . Thankfully my Grandmother lived to be 92, so she was around for her last daughter for 42 years . But naturally , should a woman have a baby at 50 , and only lives until 70, then the child is going to get robbed of a Parent earlier than if it was born to a 20 year old . So, I think probably, it's best to have your children younger,so that your around longer .

Answer 5

How longs a piece of string? This is an impossible question to answer.

I'm having my first at 34 (not through choice, I've been trying for nearly 12 years!). I've had a really easy pregnancy (apart from bad morning sickness but anyone can get thats, thats not age related), tested low risk for everything (despite my *cough* "advanced" age) and am really having an easier time of it than some of the 21 year olds I know. I'm a trained dancer and very healthy.

My mum had her kids at 36 and 42 (again not through choice, she didn't settle down with my dad until she was over 30). She had no problems at all with her pregnancies, neither me or my brother had anything "wrong" with us at all.

My gran had hers at 36, 38 and 40 (same as my mum - didn't marry until later). Three healthy babies, nothing wrong with any of them!

My BF's mum had him at 19. I'd have to say that although my mum and gran had their babies later they had much easier pregnancies and births than my BF's mum did at 19!

It depends on many things. How healthy you are, what your goals are in life etc.

Not everyone is decrepit and old at 35+ and automtatically going to have a bad pregnancy and birth experience, anymore than everyone who has a baby at 18 will have a fantastic easy time of it. We are all different. And its much better to wait until you've at least been working for a few years and have somewhere to live and an income of your own to look after the baby with rather than getting pregnant while you're still really young and having to depend on your family or the Government for everything.

Answer 6

I think it epends on how many kids you plan to have. I started at 18. I always wanted three kids. I am now 24 and pregnant with my third. (due on Jan 27th) I plan to be totally done by age 25. Insurance rates go down, and by the time I am 43 they will all be 18 and moved out. I pan on (in my older days) to travel alot, mabey buy an r.v. and travel the united states, and a few other conteries. But it is all a personal decision. Age is just a number. It all depends on how mentaly ready you are. Do you have future plans, or plans now? good luck on making your decision and good luck with those baby's.

Answer 7

26

Answer 8

The best age to have a baby is when you have one. You're never completely "ready". There will never be enough money, a big enough house, a perfect relationship with your husband, the best time in your career, etc.

I had my daughter when I was 30 and I thought it was the best age for me. Now I'm 32 and pregnant again. It's also a pretty good age.

If you're married and secure, 28 is a good age. I wouldn't wait much past 34 if you're having your first.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Its all down to maturity of two people, but I'd say ideally between 27 and 32, certainly not before 25 and no later than 35. This of course would depend on other aspects such as financial stability.

Answer 10

I am 3 months pregnant with my first and i am 23 years old, i feel this is perfect age, i have been out enjoyed myself & done the stuff i wanted to do & spent all my wages on me every month, yet i am still young enough to enjoy my children & i am emotionally & financially stable enough to provide for this little bundle of joy. So my answer 22-28