How old were you when you had your first child?

Question

How old were you when you had your first child?

How old was your partner?

Do you wish you waited or do you wish you had your baby earlier?

My husband and I are trying to conceive our first baby, if I got pregnant today I would be 24 and he would be 26 and a half when the baby is born. I think becoming a mom in my mid 20's is perfect for me.

What about you?

Answer 1

I became pregnant at age 20. We had been married a little over a year. I was 21 when I delivered. My husband was 23.

The pregnancy was a surprise, we were ecstatic about becoming parents! It was good timing. We are currently trying for baby #2! My daughter, Peyton, is 8 months old. We are financially stable, we are building a new house and are completely satisfied with our lives, I wouldn't change a thing!

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

I'm currently pregnant with my first ( due Dec 20) I'm 24 and my husband will be 31 in 2 weeks. It took us 1 1/2 years to get pregnant. It's a really personal decision about how old you are when you start having kids. I think it's great that I'm in my mid 20s and having a baby. My husband and I discussed his age when we got married since he's the older one and he doesn't want to have any after he's 35, so we still have time to have a second one even.

Answer 3

I was 23 when I had my first baby
My husband was 27
We hadn't planned on having a baby at all... it was an ooops because I was on the birth control pill-had been for 5 yrs. I think it was a diff. medication I was taking at the time. So we were scared, but very excited when it happened. I think it was the perfect time for both of us- I feel everything happens for a reason.

I always wanted to be a young Mommy. That way I could have more time with my children. Our son is now 13 month old.. I wanna wait a little while before our next because he is a lot of work, but he truly is a blessing.

If you feel ready, then go for it. Just be prepared. They are a lot of work as I said, but the love they give you is amazing. Knowing you make them happy makes you feel wonderful.

Goodluck!

Answer 4

I think it all depends. You can never really be "ready" for a child no matter the age. I'm 32 and my husband is 31 and we'll be expecting our first child in February (my husband will be 32 by then). I wish we could have had our first baby a few years back, but it was very difficult for me to conceive (it took us 4 years!). I think you can be financially ready, but you never know what to expect once the baby is born so it's really hard to say when the "right time" really is.

Answer 5

I was 32 and my husband 37. I wish it could have been in my 20s but I did not marry until 28 and then it took us 4 years to get pregnant after a few miscarriages. Motherhood in mid-20s is ideal in my opinion. Now I feel the pressure to have another ASAP because as I get older it's just harder to conceive and also the risks increase. But I have a friend who had her first baby at 45 and she still wants another! Good luck.

Answer 6

I was 23 yrs old when I conceived and I was turning 24 in three weeks when my son was born. His father at the time was 31 yrs old going on 32. I am glad I had my son while still in my twenties and not in my teens or in my 30's. The risk of a difficult pregnancy and birth late in life was not something I was looking forward too

I wish you both luck, my sister is going through the same thing right now and she will be 34 in two months....

Answer 7

My partner and I were both 16 when we were first pregnant, the pregnancy ended in miscarriage but we would have been 17 when our baby was born and too young in my opinion. We're now 19 and at university so looking to get married when we graduate which will be 2010. So hopefully have our first baby in 2011, when we will both be 24 which I think is perfect.

Answer 8

20

Answer 9

I will be 21 when my first is born (He's due Dec 21st, 2006!) and my partner is 23. I wish we would have waited maybe a little longer to get some things in order, but I'm still more happy than I've even been in my life! Couldn't ask for anything better :)

Answer 10

My husband was 32 and I was 38 when we have our first and only daughter. During pregnancy, I worried a lot cuz I know I am a bit too old for having a baby and have taken extra test and care. So I do think mid 20's is the best time!