Age when you had your first child?

CseMgr1, ASN, RN · Dec 3, 2005

I was 25 when I became pregnant (Ooops, we FORGOT something, honey!), and 26 by the time I had my one and only son, who will be 28 on December 21st. It seems like I just had him yesterday.....

Hope2BaRN · Dec 3, 2005

I was 21 yrs old when I had my daughter. I was taking college classes and wanted to be a RN but wasn't taking things so seriously (you know the mentality I'm young I have forever to finish school) then I was pregnant and had my daughter and it was like all the sudden a light bulb went off and I was like I need to hurry up and finish school. I have to admit it has been extreamly difficult, I don't have much help from my husband he works and I am a stay at home mom/student he thinks his day ends when he comes home from work so I find it hard to sudy with a 2 yr old constantly wanting my attention. I just hope and pray things get easier and I can finish school. I would say about 25-29 yrs old is a good age to start a family, hopefuly by then the person would have finished school and have established a solid foundation for the child, but then again even by 29 some still arn't ready for children.

yadda_yadda_yadda, LPN, LVN · Dec 3, 2005

Firstborn @ age 21--right before entering a Surgical Technology program..He's now 18 and will graduate in May 2006. He's been over a foot taller than me since he was 14 :w00t:

Youngest @ age 24-- He's now 15 & a Freshman in High School....and already over a head taller than Mom

I started nursing school when my youngest was 2.5 years old.

Both are great, level-headed kids! Love 'em both with all my:heartbeat !

VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN · Dec 3, 2005

26 - Firstborn, girl, now 24. Has MBA, living and employed in Baltimore.

29- Son, now 21. Senior at USMA (West Point).

ftr_bb_catchr · Dec 3, 2005

21 week fetal demise-19

#2 -20

#3- 23

#4- 25

I probably wasn't ready at 20 but having her put things into perspective for me. I certainly wasn't as patient or experienced as now but it worked out ok.

Luv2BAnurse · Dec 3, 2005

1- 21

2-24

I think there is no best age, but it sure helps to be finished with your education, and have a bit of a financial background before children arrived. Wish I had done that.

babynurselsa, RN · Dec 3, 2005

#1 @17

#2 @20

#3 @32

#4 @ 37

JUSTYSMOM · Dec 3, 2005

I was 32 with my first and 38 with my second. (boy then girl).

SheriLynnRN · Dec 4, 2005

Just found out tonight that I am pregnant. My due date is 11 days after my 23rd birthday. This will be my first child. DH is deployed, and I haven't been able to tell him yet. I hope he can call me tonight!

babynurselsa, RN · Dec 4, 2005

Congratulations. I hope you get to tell DH very soon.

Will he be home before baby comes???? I hope so.

SheriLynnRN · Dec 4, 2005

I actually got to tell him tonight. We're both excited. He is scheduled to be home on my birthday, just before the due date. I hope it works out that way!

Serenyd · Dec 4, 2005

21 --- and I wish I had waited longer to have a child - maybe 27? It's too hard to have a baby when you're still trying to finish your education and start your life as an adult.