When is the right age to have a baby?

Question

Is a teenage mother better? perhaps in your mid 20's? 30's? or a mature mother over 40 is better as she has had more experience in life? share with us your opinions....

Answer 1

When you are emotionally, phyisically and mentally mature enough too! Babies are hard work no matter how old you are so age is irrelivant! Ask yourself: Can I provide everything a baby needs? i.e stability, a safe and happy home and above all love?

Answer 2

I was pregnant with my first child at 19, my god, I was a nervous wreck! Pregnant with number two when I was 25 and I was so much more relaxed.

Now I am 34, my eldest is 14, and even though i'm his MUM, I'm also his friend. We like a lot of the same music, share jumpers and t shirts (definitely not shoes, his feet are so bloody big!) and have a really good mother/son relationship. My daughter is 9, and gives me more grief than the 14 y.o. No kidding! She just worries about life in general and whats going on in the world. Whereas my 14 y o couldn't care less, as long as his PS2 is working, he's right!

Slightly going off track here, sorry. I think age is different for everyone. Some people have kids in their teens and reckon they manage fine. Others prefer to wait until late 30's, early 40's when they've travelled, paid off the house, got a bit of money behind them. I think it just suits every individual.

Even though I'm a young mum I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm really glad I had mine when I did.

Did that answer your question? I think not, sorry! But there isn't a right or wrong answer!

Answer 3

Mid 20's

Answer 4

The best age to have a baby is when you're mature enough to not ask a question like this one! What kind of 'mother' decides to have a baby based on public opinion? You should be physically mature, (age has nothing to do with that), you should be in a meaningful relationship with the father (MARRIED!) and you shouldn't be living with either set of parents. You or your partner should have a steady income, and you should have graduated from high school minimally so that, in a few years, your child isn't writing to Yahoo Answers with the same dopey question!!!!!

Answer 5

I had my son at 18 and I am almost glad I did even though it was VERY tough, because I see all these older 30 year olds with 4 and 5 year olds and it makes me happy knowing I will be a young mom. Makes me a little more hip.

But if I had a choice I probably would have chosen having children around how old I am now, 24.

I think over 30 is pushing it a little, yeah you have more experience and may be more financially stable but you'll have more worries about health problems, keeping up with your child, etc.

Answer 6

I definitely wasn't ready until my late 20s, but I went to university and did lots of travelling and didn't meet to right guy until later. Maybe if I'd started work earlier and met my guy earlier I would have been a younger mother, but never before 25 for me!
I'm sure many teenage mothers do a great job, but I think they miss out on their best years.

Answer 7

I think teenage mums are too young generally. 20's and 30's are fine for most people but 40's are difficult because although you may have a perfectly normal baby the chances increase alot for problems such as Downes Syndrome

Answer 8

I had mine at 25, 27 and 34. The pregnancy was alot easier in my 20's, but Im alot calmer and patient with the last child. Id say late 20's, early 30's.

Answer 9

Biologically the younger the better, but when you put society into consideration, if you want a good life best to wait till you have a few years work under your belt and try to work for a flexible employer so you can return to work on the hours that suit, givingg you the chance to offer the best of both ework and home life.

Answer 10

I don't know if there is a right age to be a Mom.It all depends on the person. I had my first at 32 and my second at 35 and I felt it was the perfect age. I don't think a teenager is at all ready to be a Mom for many reasons.