How old were you when you had your first baby? And... (babysitter, divorce)

[dsh1127]

I had my son at 30 and daughter at 31. I was working full time when I had my son - actually came home from work on a Friday late afternoon, getting ready to start my maternity leave a week before my due date. I thought "I will have all this time to get ready"............... I had him the next day!!!

I was planning on going back to work after I had him, but we ended up deciding for me to stay home, so when my daughter was born, I was a stay at home mom. I feel fortunate that we were in a position for me to do that. I went back to work full time when my son was 6.

[Huckleberry3911948]

ill be 61 sunday, there is always hope.

[nat_at772]

Originally Posted by thegirlinaz

How old were you when you had your first baby?

And also, has anyone had a baby while attending college? Did it make school/the pregnancy more difficult, or was it easy to finish your degree?

I was 23 and in my junior year in college. The first 4 months were rough because his dad couldn't get out of his student apartment and so financially things were out of whack. But I took all online classes so I was able to stay home and we didn't have to worry about daycare. Having the baby actually helped me because it made me manage my time better and I focused more on my studies - before then school was just a place to hang out.

[Moonlight melvin]

I was 19 when my first baby was born. Going to college in general is difficult, but then adding in babies/children just make it that much more complicated. But it's certainly possible. I'm juggling 4 kids, working FT and FT school. It's a huge pain, but has to be done.

[Rhaven]

I was 22, almost 23 when I had my first. I was done with school at that point so I cant answer the second.

[miasmommy]

I was 26. I was a full time student (still am) and worked full time night shifts up until the last week of my pregnancy, then it was only school for the first couple of months. I went back to work full time nights when my daughter was 3 months and I continue classes now (part time)


The physical aspect for me was not hard. The hard part is juggling/finding time. It is hard to do homework when your little angels are on you 24/7 and you are making dinner, cleaning and trying to get a nap in when he/she does so you can manage an 8-12 hour nightshift.

If you can't handle it, don't do it. You know yourself what you can handle. It definitely is doable

[highway29south]

I had my first at 30. I waited until I was through with college (all 7 years! ugh! grad school) and had my job for a while before I had kids. I don't think I am the type to be able to have a baby and do college. I admire people who can do it. I worked up until I had my third child then I stayed home full time. The hardest job I've ever had but the most rewarding! I like being my own boss

[e.ortega]

Originally Posted by thegirlinaz

How old were you when you had your first baby?

And also, has anyone had a baby while attending college? Did it make school/the pregnancy more difficult, or was it easy to finish your degree?

My daughter was born when I was 23. I was attending college when I found out I was already in my third trimester. Unfortunately my school was 2hrs away and I just couldn't make the trip every morning and I eventually never went back

I regret it until today but EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON and so she obviously was meant to be here at that time and school obviously was not meant for me back then.

I guess it was my time to be a mom and not a student.

[Kibbiekat]

I was 30. I was not in school, but my husband was getting his master's. It was hard to deal with the baby by myself while he wrote his thesis. I was glad when it was over!

[akm4]

Originally Posted by e.ortega

. when I found out I was already in my third trimester.

!! Wow, really? You must have been STUNNED.