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TiltheEndofTime · 10-20-2012, 02:43 PM

How old were you when you had your first baby? Did you like that age? Or do you wish that you were older/younger?

Also, if you could state your country. I've noticed certain countries wait until later to have children.

Charles · 10-20-2012, 03:00 PM

I was 38 and my wife was 30, in 1999.

skahar · 10-20-2012, 03:10 PM

19 and it was way too young. She is 19 now and I can not imagine her having a child at this age.

We were fortunate that we beat the odds in our situation but waiting would have made us even better off.

foma · 10-20-2012, 03:15 PM

I think the trend today is more women are having babies later. I just came back from a bachelorette party and of all my 30-something classmates (10 girls or so) I'm the only one with a kid and I had my first just a couple of years ago. I asked who wanted kids and maybe 3 raised their hands. I was really surprised!!

We started trying in our late 20s so it took a while for us. I wish I got pregnant when we were trying but at the same time, we are more financially stable now than we were 5 years ago so I think it all worked out.

maciesmom · 10-20-2012, 03:20 PM

28. I had a college degree, a career and a husband. Worked out well.

Momma_bear · 10-20-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by maciesmom

28. I had a college degree, a career and a husband. Worked out well.

Same here.

Jrsygrl51 · 10-20-2012, 03:28 PM

I had turned 24 the day after I had my first in 1984. My kids are 28, 25 and 24...the girls don't want kids, and my son has not said either way..

lawmom · 10-20-2012, 03:40 PM

31 for DD and 37 for DS.

In some ways I would have liked to be younger -- more energy! But overall, I wouldn't change anything. I think back now to my judgment in my 20s and cringe at some thing.

Ivorytickler · 10-20-2012, 03:44 PM

36. I was ready and stable but I found myself wishing I wasn't so much older than the other mothers.

eastwesteastagain · 10-20-2012, 03:51 PM

I was 32 for the first, 35 for the second. We had been married for quite awhile, both established in our careers, and were as ready as one can be, I think. I'm older than some moms, younger than others. I wouldn't change it. It works for us.