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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

NannyG123 Sat 29-Feb-20 10:03:10

Married at 20 first born I was 21.

Jue1 Sat 29-Feb-20 10:02:43

My first at 21
Second at 23
Third at 28
Fourth at 37
My husband said I would have continued but he had a vasectomy ?
I wasn't the perfect Mum but I was a loving Mum.
Now Grandma to one four year old.. fabulous!

gillybob Sat 29-Feb-20 10:02:37

How sad Moggycuddler sad I can’t begin to imagine the pain of losing a child .

I had my first as a single parent at 18 (married the father but it only lasted a few months) .

Second at 23 . My DD’s father sadly died .

Married again to DH but we both decided we didn’t want children . My DH has brought my 2 up as his own . smile

Ridds66 Sat 29-Feb-20 09:59:02

I was 17 when I had my first , 19 for my 2nd 21 for my 3rd and 26 for my 4th , great having them young could do loads of things with them older parents can’t do, and was still young when the grandkids came along 34 for 1st grandchild , so still young enough to do things with them to, loved it

Moggycuddler Sat 29-Feb-20 09:57:34

I was 22. Very tragically, my baby died aged 1 week. I had my second child aged almost 29.

Bugbabe2019 Sat 29-Feb-20 09:57:12

Married at 23
DS at 24
DS at 26
DD at 31
So glad I had them young
DH and I are reliving our youth now except now we have the money to holiday and treat ourselves
Would change any of it. Has so much energy when they were little to play and not care about mess. I loved it

ClaraB Sat 29-Feb-20 09:55:49

Married at 20, first child at 23, ex left when DD was 6 weeks old, he went off with a 17 year old from work, it was tough. Met DH within a year, married again at 25 and had second child at 26. Have now been married for 36 years and have two grandchildren.

crimpedhalo Sat 29-Feb-20 09:45:16

1973 age 24 married
1983 age 34 1st son
(1989 miscarriage)
1993 age 44 2nd son

Laurensnan Sat 29-Feb-20 09:42:55

My husband and I met at 15. Married at 20. 1st baby at 21, 2nd at 23 and 3rd at 25! We've been married for 37 years next month and have 3 grandchildren age 9 yrs, 6 yrs and 6 months. I feel I made the right decision having kids when we did. I was a registered childminder for 28 years so I was able to stay at home to raise my children and have my job too. Perfect world for me.

inishowen Sat 29-Feb-20 09:40:53

Married at 20, first baby at 24. Living abroad so no family to turn to. I often wonder how I did it. Husband worked away a lot.

jenni123 Sat 29-Feb-20 09:38:14

First at 17, unmarried was put in a home by my parents. By the time I was 21 I had 3 children, yes was married but it didn't last
Raised them alone.

mimismo Sat 29-Feb-20 09:37:55

45 years young for one and only

Magrithea Sat 29-Feb-20 09:37:16

Married at 24 (25 a few months later) and first child at 28 (29 a few months later!)

clareken Sat 29-Feb-20 09:37:04

First at 20 and 19 days. Second at 23 and a half. Grandmother at 39 and a half! So didn't get my independence back in my 40s. ?

Mumben Sat 29-Feb-20 09:33:04

First at 19, 2nd at just 21 and 3rd at just 24, I had 3 children under 5 by the time I was 24!

Gwiz5 Sat 29-Feb-20 09:32:11

I was 19 when I had my first son and 21 when I had my second son. I’m 51 and have a 4 year old grandson. I’m glad I had my boys early on because now my sons are grown and I have the energy to look after my beautiful grandson and I’m still young enough to go out with my boys and have a drink.

Happygirl79 Sat 29-Feb-20 09:30:26

Married at 21
First child at 26
2nd child at 28

MarieEliza Sat 29-Feb-20 09:30:12

Married at 24, first born at age 25, second at 27 third at 29. Only regret is mum died in mid fifties just after wedding so she wasn’t there to hold the babies. But no regrets, they were the happiest days

optimist Sat 29-Feb-20 09:28:58

I was twenty and went on to have two more soon after. Went back to work full time. Plenty of energy in those days. Now I am 76 and my children are in their fifties. worked full time all my life until I retired from teaching at 72. Now enjoying retirement and a decent pension. Hey ho.

DanniRae Sat 29-Feb-20 08:16:15

Married at 21
Daughter at 23
Daughter at 24
Son at 36

absent Sat 29-Feb-20 05:40:45

I was 32 and absent daughter was my only child. She had her last child – the sixth when she was 32.

Mamardoit Sat 29-Feb-20 04:38:13

The hardest part for me was dealing with the youngest two as teenagers when DH and me were getting older. That IMO is the downside of having DC later.

Mamardoit Sat 29-Feb-20 04:27:35

Married at 19. Had my first at 22 and my 6th a few weeks before I turned 40.

Elizabeth1 Sat 29-Feb-20 03:18:54

Oops lovely grandchildren not love children

Elizabeth1 Sat 29-Feb-20 03:16:23

Married at 21 had my first baby at 21 didn’t have a clue what to expect was so excited husband brought clothes to hospital a tad too tight for me couldn’t get the trousers on had a miscarriage 8 yrs later had my second child 9 years later no regrets loved every minute fed up with people saying when are you going to have another one replied when I want to and not before I’ve now got two beautiful adult children with 6 love grandchildren between them. I’m blessed smile