too young?

Question

ill b 20 next month but im due to have a baby on nov. 14th, am i still considered too young to have my first child?

Answer 1

No. Just make sure you get as much info as you can cause your life will forever be changed. Good Luck! It will be well worth it!

Answer 2

That is something your going to have to find in your heart. Some people feel that having htir kids young allows them to have a lot of fun in their 50's when the kids are out of the house and they can afford it, others want to have kids in their 30's so they can have fun in their 20's.

Some people have several kids but should never, and will never be ready for them. It's all about you. In the public eye, yes you are a little young but my general feeling is if a person is mature enough to handle a child, then they are ready, even if they're 18, or 33, it's all in the person, not the age. Age is just a number.

Answer 3

Your questions is really one that only you can answer. Do you feel like you can handle the demands of motherhood? How did you become pregnant; was it planned or it just happened? The only thing I can tell you is motherhood is a very demanding time in a woman's life. I think very few people are truely ready. Many say age matters, but I do not feel it does. It is harder as a young mother, but being a mother is challenging at any age. The only thing you can do is realize that you have some one who will look to you for love, support, discipline, and how to act. Treat the child right. Good luck and be strong.

Answer 4

The age is not as important as your maturity, your love for the baby, and patience. Babies need around the clock attention and you will feel tired.........wishing you had help......but sometimes no one is around to help if they are working .

The first months and years with your child will be very important.

Read books on parenting.

My mother was 20 and my daughter was 20 and they both did a fantastic job with their children. They had good character and were mature in thoughts and actions. They also had the support of their husbands.

I think it's good to wait several years before having another child though.

Answer 5

Hi im 21 and I have a 7 week old little girl. I am not married, but Ive been with my bf for 3 years and we live togeather. i am a stay at home mom right now. My mom had me when she was 15 and it was rough but we made it. I think 20 is fine. Its a hudge responsibility but it is totally worth it. If you have the baby on Nov 3rd thats my birthday!! Congrats on the new baby.

Answer 6

That depends are you financially stable and are you mature enough to deal with a child. You also have to realize you will be missing out on what would be a very exciting time in your life not that having a baby isn't exciting just make sure you are ready my sister had her daughter at 21 and she felt like she didn't really have the opportunity to experience life like partying ,dating, and traveling without having to worry about anyone else but yourself but that is where tha maturity comes in if you can afford it and are willing to handle the responsibility without neglecting your child then know you aren't to young it is more about where you are mentally then how old you are

Answer 7

Nope, woman have been having children much younger than you for a long long long long time. 20 is ok as long as you are mature enough to handle the responsiblities that come along with having a baby. IMO 16 works for some people that are extremly mature and ready it all depends on the individual person and situation. I have met 40 year olds who shouldn't even think about having a child.

Answer 8

No. I think age is not really the issue in this matter. You just have to mentally be ready. Personally I was 16 when I had my daughter and yes I feel as I was too young but I stood up to my responsibility and didn't allow it to hold me back from things I wanted to accomplished. i mean if I could do it all over agian I would have waited but I don't regret it. Congratulations sweetheart!

Answer 9

Your not too young the reality is that most people have thier first child at the age of 16 it sad but true if those prastots can do it so can you

Answer 10

By recent polls, yes. Average child bearing age for the past 5 years is 26. you however are the only one that can answer that question. If you can't take care of yourself or the child, then your too young...

Answer 11

20 is not too young, but if you aren't married, its not a good idea to keep the baby. Baby needs to be raised by two parents, just keep this in mind. Hope all goes well.