How old were you when you had your first child?
Do you wish you waited or do you wish you had your baby earlier?
My husband (together 5 years) and I are only now trying to conceive our first baby, if I got pregnant today I would be 24 when I gave birth. If it takes a long time to conceive then I will wish we started sooner.
What about you?
2006-12-05 08:19:16 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I've been with my husband for 10 years (married for 4) and we are expecting our first child in February. We were trying to conceive for 4 years before I became pregnant. I will be 32 when I give birth to our son. Of course, I feel like we should have started sooner, but who's to know how that would have turned out? If I would have started sooner and had a baby much sooner, I may have not been as ready as I am now. I feel everything happens for a reason and some things are just out of your control.
2006-12-05 08:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by JoesWifee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I have to say 40 is not old!!! I had my baby when I was 22 and he is a year old now. I love him so much but there are many times that I wished I would have waited. Everyone is different and everyone has a different situation so it really comes down to you and how you feel deep down inside about starting your family. I don't think 24 is a bad age to start a family but don't obsess over getting pregnant. Sometimes you can obsess so much that it stresses you out and makes it harder to conceive. Good luck :)
2006-12-05 08:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by remsing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 18 with my first and 19 with my second, I am glad I had them early because I decided I wanted another baby when I was 22, we tried to conceive for 3 years and when it finally happened it turned out to be an ectopoic, I have had 3 ectopics and 1 miscarriage since having my children and we don't know now if I can have a normal pregnancy. I believe everything happens for a reason and am very grateful for my kids :)
2006-12-05 08:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by xoclairexo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll be 21 when I deliver (due in April) I was about a month shy of 21 when we conceived. I'm happy with my age to have my first. Though my husband and I already agreed that we're waiting at least 4 years for the next one so I can be finished with college and set in my working ways.
2006-12-05 08:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by unknwndreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 19 when I had my daughter. I wish I would have waited but I went off the pill because it was too strong, gave me headaches. If I would have stayed on the pill I wouldn't of gotten pregnant as soon as I did. I wouldn't change a thing about her though. I just wish she wasn't my ex husbands is all. Good Luck in Conceiving.
2006-12-05 08:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by Tina W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 19 when I conceived my first, I am 23 and 19 weeks pregnant with my second. I want to have all my kids (3) by time I am 26. I think anything past 30's is way too old. Plus you won't be able to do as much with your kids. Congrats and good luck.
2006-12-05 10:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 21 when I had my first child and 25 when I had my second. I was only going to have one, the second one was an oops, but we love her to death. We're so glad we had her, but if I had known we were going to do two, I would have done it a bit sooner. I could really tell the difference in the four years apart. Just getting down on the floor and playing was harder, and I got tired faster. Of course your taking care of two instead of one. I can't imagine how these mothers who are 40 and 50 are doing it. Good Luck, and enjoy! It will be the most rewarding experience of your life!
2006-12-05 08:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Shel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 27, and it was the perfect age for me, because I was a bit more mature and ready.
24 is great, and it does not take that long to conceive, just start making love 7-10 days after your period, and also buy a getting pregnant book, it helps.
Goodluck!
2006-12-05 08:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Joni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20
2006-12-05 08:21:06 · answer #9 · answered by RearFace@18mo. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was 19 on my first 22 my second and 24at my third no i don't wish i would of waited cuz i am still young and have the time and the want 2 b with my kids i love being a mom more than any thing yes i mist out on all the partys and the alone time with my husband but i can have that later just enjoy being a mom they don't stay little long at all
2006-12-05 08:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by bird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋