At what age did you have you're first child?

Question

Were you out of school? Married? In a relationship? Were you trying? If you had youre baby young how did that effect your life?

Answer 1

I had my first daughter when i was 15 and my second at 17...I graduated from high school this last spring, and i have my CNA...I plan on going to college next spring to become a surg. tech....I am still with my girls father....We have our own place and pay all of our own bills without any help from the state...not even wic....When i had our first daughter he already graduated from high school that spring and had a job...we moved out of my moms house when i turned 16..but even when we lived there he still paid for everything, everything our daughter needed, and gave my mom money for rent and groceries....right now he has a awesome job that pays excellent and we have 2 nice cars far from junk...My children are happy and really smart...

Answer 2

I'm 23. 40 weeks pregnant with our first.

I'm still in college. 2 years left. I took a 3 year leave to go and live with my husband while he was stationed in Germany.

I'm married. 5 years as of December 30.

And we weren't trying...
She surprised us.

I'd say I'm pretty young to have a child. That may be because she was unexpected. I have quite a few friends that are already at this stage of life, but I still have things to do. I'm just planning on including and teaching my child at the same time. I suppose I won't really know how it's effected my life... until later, when I look back at everything.

Answer 3

I was 18 when I conceived and 19 when I delivered. I was originally engaged, but left his father when I was three months along. I had already graduated from high school, thank god, and had to move back home with my family to get the support I needed.
Honestly it wasnt easy, I didnt go out like all my friends did and all I really wanted to do was work and take care of my son.
Looking back on it now, I was super young to be having a kid, but I grew up and got my head out of my rear. The hardest part of being pregnant and single was the feeling of isolation, I got very very ill when I was pregnant and almost lost my child and my own health. What a reality check.
I also knew the next time around, I wanted to be married and have the support I needed emotionally, spiritually & all the above.

Being young and having my son was both awesome and scary. There are alot of things to consider aside from being just young and having a child. Financially I wasnt stable, and without the father in the picture it was more difficult. frustration was so common in the beginning.
However many years later, my son has become a very loving and humorous kid, the greatest person I have ever met thus far. But it has been harder on him than most kids, having one parent whom was young to begin with.
You can still be an awesome mom even young, but its hard to raise a chiild when you possibly may still be growing up yourself.

Answer 4

I was 19 when I got pregnant, 20 when I delivered. I was in a relationship, but broke it off during the pregnancy. I was out high school, not in college. It affected my life, by making me more responsible, and a lot less selfish. It also helped bring me to my husband. He is 32 and has a 7 year old son. If I didn't have a child, we would have had nothing in common, I would probably still be out partying all the time.... So it was a very positive thing for me. I am now pregnant with my second, and we couldn't be happier.....

Answer 5

I got pregnant with my first daughter at 16 had her when i was 17 was in a great relationship for 5 years when i got pregnant we both wanted a baby until i was about 4 months along then he changed his mind hasnt never been there for her since (and that is a good thing).. i was a single teen mom and i wouldnt change anything .. everything worked out i went on to finish high school got a college degree and have 2 wonderfull daughters ... My daughter did make me grow up and be more responsible and have more drive in my life and determination to create a great life and be the best mama i can be .. and it took alot of work and a lot of growing up

Answer 6

I am pregnant with my first right now(19weeks). I am 17 and will be 18 when she is born. I am not married but in a 3 year relationship with a wonderful man. Not sure if or when we will get married. No plans at this point. Our bundle of joy is or first thoughts!! We were not trying to concive but it just happend. Not a misake tho! I am having my little girl young and I know that it will have a HUGE affect on my life. I just hope I can give my little girl the life she deserves!!!

Answer 7

I was 16 when i got pregnant, and im now 17, and 33 wks with a baby girl. Me and my then boyfriend, we got married shortly after we found out. We have been together for 2 years, and married for a little over 6 months. I found out i was pregnant in February, and i graduated high school in may, when i was 15 wks pregnant. We just bought a new car, and a new house too. We werent trying, but we are both very happy that we are going to be new parents to a baby girl.

Answer 8

I was 26, not married, but in a relationship. We weren't trying but we weren't preventing either.

Now I'm 31 pregnant with our second child, married to the same guy. This time we were trying.

I want to say that I'm really glad we waited until we were at least 26. We would have missed out on a lot if we would have had our baby any younger.

Answer 9

I was 20 when I got pregnant with my daughter, I wasn't married, but I wasn't trying to get pregnant either. Protection doesn't always work. We eventually got married, had my son, then ended in divorce. This one I'm married, I'm 31, and my second son is due nov 5. The first one effected my life in a good way. She made me grow up a lot, and realize what I wanted out of life, for her and for me. I put myself through college with my 2 kids after my first husband and I divorced. I just recently graduated, and I'm now working as a Respiratory Therapist at a Pediatric home care company. I love it :)

Answer 10

I got pregnant at 18, had my daughter at 19. Unmarried, but in a relationship. We were not trying, but were excited when we found out. Having my daughter young did affect my life. I don't regret having her, but I regret it being so young. I am 24 now, with a 4 year old, and sometimes I still get dirty looks from little old ladies in the grocery store when they see my daughter call me mommy. I took a lot of criticism when she was born, for being a teenage mother. I don't go out as much as my friends, I am not a partier either. I associate with other parents more than anything as well. All together, I am a hard working, single parent. I have a great BF, who is not my daughter's father (he bailed when she was 2 1/2 months), and we love our life!

Answer 11

I was 21 when i had my baby. She came to my life unexpectedly. I was in a serious relationship. I got engaged when i was 1month pregnant, the funny thing i didnt know i was preggo at that time, i found out when i was 2 months preggo. Anyways, my life has changed. I feel more mature, and i became more responsible. I have to say that having this child has changed the way i look at my life. Before i used to feel like i was missing something like i happy but not completely happy i felt like no one really needed me, now i know i mean the world to my child, i may not be the best mother in the world but in her eyes im the best mom she could ever have. I try my best to teach her and guide her. Its a really nice feeling when she wants to hug you after a long day a work. She's my little angel, shes the reason i try to be better. :). She's a blessing from God :) thats all i can say.