how old were you when you had your 1st born and how did you adjust to parenthood as a single or coupled parent

Answer 1

i was 16 and did very well. i have 2 kids now.

Answer 2

I was 21 and my wife was 22. Scared the bejesus out of me at first. No more spontaneous trips to the cape, no more blowing off work just because, no more all night card games. There were so many changes, but I grew up quick and never had a single regret. No matter how tough I thought it was, when my son looked it to my eyes and smiled I knew there was no other way I woould have wnated it. Anf as the years went on it got even better. I get asked by some of the younger people at work if I would do it all over again, or wait till I was older, without hesitation, I would not change a thing.

Answer 3

I had just turned 20. My baby's daddy died in a car accident before he was born. I adjusted to single parenthood very well because I knew, under the circumstances, having my child saved my life! I knew immediately that I had been born to be a mother! I'm 45 now and still believe being a mother is a main purpose in my life.

Answer 4

I was 22 when I had my first child and I was engaged at the time .. I'm now married and have two children total (I'm 25).

I feel I adjusted very well. I've always wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember so getting pregnant (even though it wasn't planned the first time) was so amazing and it's been that way ever since.

Answer 5

I was 21. Young I know, but I wouldn't change anything at all about it. I am a single parent still today at 23 however I have taken care of my responsibility and my child wants for nothing. Now would I in courage another 21 yr old to have a baby... NO WAY. It wasn't easy and had to grow up fast. Not many people are mature enough at that age in my opinion.

Answer 6

I was 19 yrs old and abandoned by his father. I guess, you don't think about it at all at the time. You just know your child has to eat and be clothed and you work any job(moral of course) to provide for him/her. I didn't fully adjust until I met my hubby 5 yrs ago, Now i have the ideal family i should've had to begin with. With baby #2 on the way in August, I would much rather have the support needed during pregnancy that I didn't have with my son

Answer 7

I was 23, and I took to being a mommy very well. That might have something to do with how much work it was to become a mom. My husband and I adopted our little princess, and she litteranly made us parents overnight! We had no idea 24 hours before she was born that we would be her parents. The only part that I struggled with was when she was diapered, feed, and not sleeping, and she was still crying. But I love being a mama!

Answer 8

I had my first child when I was 18. I know I was too young but I married when I was 17. Its hard but its loving and you learn many things. Specially, that you will be raising a little one that will always look at you as a role model. My life changed completely in many ways. The good thing I had my husband's support and we made several life changes for the best of our child. The only thing I can say is always do things for the best of your child.

Answer 9

i just turned 18 when had my first,i was very lucky that i had started my career before but did set me back,i also had great parents to help me if i wanted to go out with friends as i was single parent.it was hard sometimes when friends were going on holidays etc and i had a child so couldn't but i wouldn't change it now Ive got 6 age 28 i do most things and am at college so my life worked out well for me,its not the same for everybody though.

Answer 10

I was 21 and finishing my last year in college. I had to take a month off thanks to complications and having to stay in the hospital!!

Being a parent was tough. Because our son was born weighed 4 pounds and 5 weeks early, he spent time in the NICU. 17 days to be exact.

The worst was that my husband didn't have a job, and I was a full-time student. It was tough, but our relationship had a strong enough base that we made it.

Now we're to baby #2. I'm 23 years old now, and we're ready to conquer anything.

Answer 11

Haha I wish my experience as a first time single mom at 19 were as easy as others' here. I was exhausted, depressed, nervous, and confused. I didn't have much help from anyone though until I moved back in with my parents when my daughter was 5 months. And by that time, I was pretty comfortable with what I was doing. It was hard though. I have much respect for new moms everywhere.