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How old were you when had your first born

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TrendyNannie6 Fri 28-Feb-20 10:43:53

I had my first child at 21 And loved every minute, even though I remember coming home from hospital after a week and thinking oh my goodness I hope I can do this, lol

henetha Fri 28-Feb-20 13:48:35

22 and 26.

bluebirdwsm Fri 28-Feb-20 13:48:53

Married at 18 - first child at 21, second child at 24 [lost a baby in between them]. I loved being a young mum and loved every minute from babyhood and upwards.

Both planned and saved for, as we'd also bought our first house when I was 19, and husband was 21 and were financially ok.

I was very happy and confident each time. I'd been 11 and 17 when half sister and half brother were born and had helped mum with them so it all felt very normal.

I always say having my two was the best thing I ever did. Fine men now, 49 and 46.

Willow500 Fri 28-Feb-20 13:51:34

Married day after my 17th birthday and first son arrived 7 months later - second one at 20. Yes it was too young and we made lots of mistakes but wouldn't have changed it.

Nanabanana1 Fri 28-Feb-20 13:51:49

I was 19 when I married and 20 with first baby, had 4 children in all 31 when I had the youngest loved it all youngest now 41. Makes you wonder where the time went.

FlexibleFriend Fri 28-Feb-20 15:22:14

25 for my first and 34 for my second and home after 6 hours both times.

Farmor15 Fri 28-Feb-20 15:42:52

1st at 30, 5th at 39.
My 30s were busy times!

kittylester Fri 28-Feb-20 15:46:57

Married at 21, first baby 11 months later so 22. Last baby at 38 with 4 pregnancies (3 children) between.

downtoearth Fri 28-Feb-20 15:49:42

25,27,29

Greenfinch Fri 28-Feb-20 16:43:18

27,29,32

mumofmadboys Fri 28-Feb-20 16:51:25

Married at 23,1st baby stillborn at 27, live babies at 28,30,32,34and 38. Busy but happy times bringing up 5 boys!

Sofa Fri 28-Feb-20 16:56:45

Married at 22.
First child at 28.
Second at 31.

GillT57 Fri 28-Feb-20 16:58:40

Married at 31, first at 37, second just before 40th birthday.

LadyGracie Fri 28-Feb-20 17:05:11

Married at 19, first child at 21, second child at 28.
Miscarriages at 23 and 31.

Lins1066 Fri 28-Feb-20 17:06:22

Married at 22, first baby at 27, second at 31. We waited until we felt ready to have a family.

Juno56 Fri 28-Feb-20 17:36:56

Married at 25, first baby at nearly 29 second at 33. They are now 35 and 30. I was considered an 'older first time mother' when I had DD but she has just become a mother at 35 and is the first amongst her friends (all similar age). I think now it is unusual for young women to have babies in their 20s as most of us did.

blondenana Fri 28-Feb-20 17:59:35

Married at 17, first son at 19 second son at 20 ,daughter at 22, twin sons at 30

TwiceAsNice Fri 28-Feb-20 18:02:15

Married at 19, first baby at 22 but only just, 21 for most of the pregnancy. 26 for no 2, just 30 for no 3, 29 for most of that pregnancy . I’d wanted four but had a very difficult pregnancy with no 3 so didn’t push my luck. DD1 had twins at 33 so much older than me

threexnanny Fri 28-Feb-20 18:20:38

Married at 25. First baby at 28, lost next one, and then had second at 33.

NotAGran55 Fri 28-Feb-20 19:51:24

38 and 5 months first son and 41 and 10 months second son . We wanted another one but decided against it as I had hyperemesis gravidarum for both pregnancies for the entire time .

grannyrebel7 Fri 28-Feb-20 20:05:24

22! Crazy far too young! My son was 30 before he had his first child and my daughter 35! They both had what I call a protracted youth and had lots of experiences before becoming parents which is much better. I didn't do anuthing!

Pudding123 Fri 28-Feb-20 20:08:40

Married at 27 only child at 30 ,didn't have a clue as I hadn't even held a baby before that she is now 35.,it was it was all trial and error.

whywhywhy Fri 28-Feb-20 20:14:40

Married quite foolishly at 18, first child at 22, second at 24 and third at 39.x

fiorentina51 Fri 28-Feb-20 20:31:28

Married at 22, first child at 26 and second at 31. Happy days. Didn't want to have to deal with stroppy teenagers in my 50s.

Scentia Fri 28-Feb-20 20:33:23

Married at 22 first baby after fertility treatments at 25 second baby at 27 I too, wish I was as patient a mother as I am a Nanna!

ForestsLakesandMountains Fri 28-Feb-20 20:34:27

26, went back to work when she was 7 weeks old