Age when you had your first child?

makala · Nov 29, 2005

I was 28. I wish I would have had her in my early twenties. She is an only child.

dfurbee · Nov 29, 2005

Hello

I was 36, and my son is now 13. I think my age was appropriate, considering I probably would not have been a very good mother when I was younger. My spouse and I were not ready until them. Hope this helps.

tencat · Nov 30, 2005

33 Had first, and probably last child because of Pre-Ecclampsia (not doing that again!) I'm glad I waited because my husband and I got the chance to travel a lot to so many places. It was hard because we had been married ten years and it was a big adjustment to change our habits! But we really wanted her and were as ready as we thought we'd ever be. If you waited until you were completely ready without any doubts, I don't think ANYONE would reproduce!

mitchsmom · Nov 30, 2005

Me 26 & husband 33 (then another 2 years later and another 3 years after that). I guess it worked well for us, old enough to be done with college and stuff (my first time around in college) but still young enough to chase kids.

However, dh has said that he wouldn't mind having been younger (now creeping up on 42 with 8,6, & 3 year old boys!!).

Another thing that some women don't consider (at least in my experience) is that fertility peaks at something like 27 - a lot of people don't realize that it is that young.

WannaBRN4 · Nov 30, 2005

I am a very young mother of four little girls. I got pregnant and had my first child at 15 (now 6). Second daughter at 18( now 3 and is autistic) and numbers 3&4 came very shortly thereafter, twins @19. That does it for me. Anyone is entitled to his/her opinion but my children are well taken care of and though it was hard and still is I love them and can't imagine life without them. My husband is in the military and we love our kids very much and have no regrets. We have finally settled in one area and look forward to rasing our kids while still young and getting them out quick. :chuckle I would say the best age is whenever you are finacially ready. I wasnt of course but what's important is that I am making my way there now. If I had to choose I would say 25 or somewhere around there would be a good age to start making a family.

JennRN&Mom23 · Nov 30, 2005

I was 19 when I had my first. I had my last baby at age 32 and I would have to say I was better prepared for a child in my 30's than I was at 19.

MadRedneckRN · Nov 30, 2005

I really wanted to have children when I was 22. After 2 years of doctors and trying every thing under the sun, (IVF, drugs.......) I adopted a beautiful 6 year old boy when I was 24. Then divorce.........Remarried and adopted my DH's boy (he was 7). Then blammo!!!!!! I was pregnant with my girl at age 35. Guess I was fishing in the wrong pond!!

dawngloves, BSN, RN · Nov 30, 2005

I agree with SBE. Age is of no matter. If it was some people would/should never have children. I had my first at 30. Waited until I finished school, had a job, bought a house. Worked for me. Maybe not for other though.

wincha · Nov 30, 2005

28 yrs old. best age. all depends on your life. i think you can make the best of being a parent at any age

LadyLesile · Nov 30, 2005

19 by 25 I had three boys for us it is great right now my boys are playing a on the XBOX 360 we take the boys to concerts ect.

L&Dnurse2Be · Nov 30, 2005

I had mine at 25, 26, and 27. I don't suggest it. It was, still is very hard. My son is 5, daughter 4, and last daughter 2. They are quite a handful, but I love them dearly. I guess a handful is better than empty hands.

mitchsmom · Nov 30, 2005

I had mine at 25, 26, and 27. I don't suggest it. It was, still is very hard. My son is 5, daughter 4, and last daughter 2. They are quite a handful, but I love them dearly. I guess a handful is better than empty hands.

Do you mean hard because the age that you had them at (too young? too old?) or because they are closely spaced?