How old were you when you had kids?

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  • Kalee34
    Kalee34 Posts: 674 Member
    21, 23, 24, 26 & 28
    Looking back sometimes I wish that I had waited a little longer before getting started, but hindsight is 20/20.
    I love them all dearly!!! Hope to have 1 more before I'm through.
  • BigDaddy822
    BigDaddy822 Posts: 99
    I was 21 with the first and 24 with the second and god only knows with the 3rd!
  • r1ghtpath
    r1ghtpath Posts: 701 Member
    i was 25, 27, 29, 31, and 32 when i had my kids. if my marriage hadn't ended i'm sure i would have had one at 34 too.

    never set a number of kids in stone, but i wanted to be done by 35. it USED to be the cut off age for the advanced maternal age diagnosis with pregnant moms. i worked NICU, and mother/baby, and i did not want to see AMA on my chart, anywhere! LOL

    however, i believe they have raised the age. it's now a bit closer to 40. maybe 38??

    if i fell in love and got remarried in the 2 years, i would be willing to have ONE MORE baby with my new husband, but only if he had his heart set on it. otherwise, i'm totally good with never having to breastfeed again, or getting up every three hours or less with a newborn :-)
  • petersoncl
    petersoncl Posts: 54
    First child was at 18, then 20, then 21, then 31, then 45, lastly 47. I am done.
  • bigmamaS4
    bigmamaS4 Posts: 2 Member
    I had my kids pretty spaced out, 18, 20, 25 and 32 and every age had its pros and cons, definitely easier money wise when I was older and more settled in my career. But being a young mom was great too.
  • tmlandis
    tmlandis Posts: 39 Member
    I had the Banditas (aka my twinnies) when I was 38. I was considered advanced maternal age. I'm a way more patient person now than I was in my 20s. They wear my butt out but I wouldn't have it any other way! You have to pick the time that is best for YOU not for other people. I'm glad that I waited, got my degrees, had some life experiences before I had them. Now I'm very content with the "settled down" lifestyle as I probably would not have been if I would've had them younger.
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    I was 19 and now that I am 42 I am so glad I had em young. First of all I had way more energy and now I am free........at a young enough age and maturity level to enjoy my life with my hubby. I also have such a great time with my boys now that they are adults!

    I agree. The kid being older is pretty awesome (although I suppose since she's 18, I really should stop calling her a kid). It's nice to be able to go out of town for a few days with my husband and not have to worry about babysitters or things like that. We definitely didn't get much "couple time" in the beginning as we had only been together for 4 months when I got pregnant, but at 34 and 36, we're definitely young enough that we don't feel like we missed out too much.

    Also, I'm discovering that the older I get, the LESS patience I have.
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    24 is how old i was when i had my first
  • foxfieldzoo
    foxfieldzoo Posts: 4
    1st at 25,2nd 27,3rd 28,4th 30,5th a miss,6th 33,7th 35,8th 38
  • Trophyyf
    Trophyyf Posts: 218 Member
    Pregnant at 23 had my first at 24!!
  • pars1981
    pars1981 Posts: 158 Member
    22 with my first, 24 with my second and 26 with my third. i always wanted to have my kids young.
  • Sarahmeridith
    Sarahmeridith Posts: 298 Member
    22 and 24, its a personal thing, for me I wanted to have them young because I felt ready, been with my husband for a long time and just felt like it was right. But you just need to wait until it feels right for you!
  • christy0623
    christy0623 Posts: 44 Member
    Had my 1st on my 19th bday, 2nd @ 22, 3rd @ 26 and 4th @ 31
  • brett1117
    brett1117 Posts: 208
    40
  • NaturalinCO
    NaturalinCO Posts: 164 Member
    22 years old with my first, and 26 with my youngest. There are positives and negatives to both sides of the older parent vs. younger parent argument. Do what's best for you and your hubby! Best of luck to you!
  • Elisirmon
    Elisirmon Posts: 273 Member
    I was 20,23,25,26....but had my first at 20.
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    I had my son at 17 and with my daughter I just turned 20 same month she was born, I'm 41 now..........and in the best shape of my life!
  • kyzxsx
    kyzxsx Posts: 13
    25 :)
  • banishthebelly
    banishthebelly Posts: 10 Member
    40 and 43.
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    had my one and only child at 17
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    17 and 20. My first was an accident, he was actually a pill baby.
  • WJZR
    WJZR Posts: 98 Member
    My first one was in 1970, and i was 19. Back in those days (the sixties) you married after high school (parents would not let me to go college, that was just for boys, they said). It was too quick a marriage, and i divorced 12 years later. My second one I was 26. I had 13 foster kids at different times over the years. I am raising (adopted) my grandson, who is now 10. If i could do it differently, looking back, i definately would have.
  • mummytobeslim
    mummytobeslim Posts: 367 Member
    35 then 39
  • lucretia86
    lucretia86 Posts: 32 Member
    22
  • LKLovell
    LKLovell Posts: 1 Member
    I just had my first child, I just turned 43 in Feb. He was born in Sept 2011. Healthy and perfect. I am glad I waited until I was actually settled down and got EVERYTHING out of my system.
  • ColCul
    ColCul Posts: 53
    I was 28 and 30. But my husband was 40 and 42.
  • azarazar
    azarazar Posts: 72
    18, 23, 26 for my kids

    38, 44, 48 for my grandkids

    Love still being fairly young to enjoy my grandkids.
  • JenniLisette
    JenniLisette Posts: 132
    19...but I was a MUCH better mom at 25+

    Me Too..my first child when i was 17..much better at it at 27 :wink:
  • Julzanne72
    Julzanne72 Posts: 468 Member
    I was 19 when I had my son, 22 when I had first daughter, and 2nd daugther at 28....I am now 40, divorced and in a relationship with someone that is pretty serious, and I would not rule out having another baby at my age.....
  • JustLena75
    JustLena75 Posts: 114
    I was 30 when my one and only was born.

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