How old were you when you had kids?

My first when I was 27 and my second arrived 4 days before my 30th.

First when I was 26, second a few months before I turned 35! Doctor kept saying 'you're giving birth before you're 35 right?' Otherwise it meant more tests.... My first child was brought up in a much stricter fashion than this second one. Now I don't sweat the small things. Ice cream for breakfast once a year while camping isn't going to kill him! (Yeah, I know I'm on a site for 'healthy living' but really, is it?) If we stay up and giggle in bed for 10 minutes past his bedtime he isn't going to fall over while running and playing - at least he hasn't yet!

I'm more physically fit now but do find that I am more tired than I was with the first. He is an energetic little man though! I found as I aged I had forgotten to take in the little things around me and one thing about small kids is that they notice and are in awe of the little things. Flowers, animals, stars, etc. I love it. It keeps me grounded. Plus I get to keep going to animated movies and pretend it's because of my child, I get to believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and all the good stuff for more years! If you are in good health and your doctor doesn't expect any complications if you wait, there shouldn't be a problem!

I love your post! :flowerforyou:

I was 17 when I got pregnant, and 18 when I had my son!

I was 27 when I had my first ,30 with the second, 33 with my last.and my mother had me {I was PLANNED} at 41! You do what is right for you and tell everyone else to....KISS YOUR FOOT!!!:drinker:

I had my first at 23 my second at 25 and my third and 27. that being said I would have waited if I knew then what I know now. I think its totally reasonable to wait. My brother and his wife waited so I think you should do what is right for you!

1st at 22, 2nd at 25, and 3rd at 28. My parents were a little older when I was born and I felt like they were out of touch with me so I wanted to have kids when I was young. That was just my experience though. I think you should have kids whenever you feel ready be it 20 or 40. Enjoy this time with your hubby. You are still young and have plenty of time.

21, 25, and 29 Two arrived when I was 29--apparently twins become more likely as you age.

18 :-) I like being the young mom at all of the school functions when all of my son's friends parents are like 37+ and I'm 28.

I was 22 when I married, waited 3 years, then tried to get pregnant. 7 years later (I was now almost 33) had my one & only son (through taking fertility drugs). My husband (we have been married 40 years now) & I only wish we could have been successful to have given our son a brother &/or sister. Such is fate! :ohwell: My Mom & Dad met at age 26, married at 27 & had 1st child at age 28. Two years later a 2nd & every 2 years or so, had another till there were 7 of us children! Mom was 42 when she gave birth to my youngest sister. Mom & Dad had very healthy, happy, long lives - 92 & 94 years old, respectively.

I guess i am the youngest...i gave birth one month before my 17th birthday so that made me 16 at the time. Second was at 23 and third was 8 months ago at 24. I dont think you can be too young or too old to become a parent. I believe people can be too selfish or too lazy, etc. I used to get alot of negative remarks and looks when i was between 17-21 just because i was a teenage mother and strangers made alot of assumptions about what kind of mother i was. For example, i was on welfare, i wouldnt finish school, i would work at a minimum wage job for the rest of my life, my boyfriend and i would split up and he wouldnt care to be a part of our sons life and so on. Well, i was never on welfare, i graduated high school with a "B" average, got my AA with a 3.8 gpa, working on my BA now, I have been a real estate appraiser for almost 6 years now, hit six figures at 23 AND my boyfriend and i are having our dream wedding in August after 10 years and three beautiful children later. Dont pay attention to your age or what other people say about it. The only thing that matters is the content of your character and as long as you can and will put your child first, strive to provide the best life for her or him and love them with all your heart, thats what counts...not your age when you had them.

I was 18 and then 30

I was 22. My son was unplanned and his father is not around. I wouldn't change it for the world, but I wish I had waited until I was more stable in a lot of areas of life. We wouldn't have to struggle as much as we do now then. There is nothign wrong with waiting til you're ready!!! Even if that does mean you're 30

Well I am currently growing my first, but he/she was an accident (a good one!). My fiancee and I were already engaged and wanted a child or children eventually but also wanted to wait a little longer...(um like after we got married, hahaha!). My mom had her first at 32 and last at 40. She had 3 healthy, beautiful girls so there is nothing wrong with waiting. There are goods and bad's to having kids a little later or sooner. She does say that if she could have had my littlest sister a little sooner, she would've. Having a 16 year old when you are almost 57 can be draining (she might look 32 but she isnt!).

We got married at 19. I was 25 with my first and almost 28 with my second.

I had kids at 27, 29 and 31.