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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

Grannytomany Sat 29-Feb-20 01:50:59

I was 20 with an unexpected honeymoon baby. Oops.

harrigran Sat 29-Feb-20 00:01:42

Married at 21, first baby at 22 and family complete at 25.
We believe it was the right thing to do, both DC had left home by the time I was 43 and then we had time for each other.

Shelmiss Fri 28-Feb-20 22:46:54

Married at 23, had twins at 28.

Ailsa43 Fri 28-Feb-20 22:08:30

First baby at 20.....

ElaineI Fri 28-Feb-20 21:51:31

Married at 27
First child at 29
Second child 30
Third child 32
17 months between each so 3 under 3 - busy but loved it. Might have tried for more but third was early and had cord round her neck so heart rate kept dropping and was very scary at delivery though midwife saw how frightened we were and ordered everyone out delivery room except student midwife. Unknown to us neonatal staff were just outside door. As it happened DD2 came out screaming face up so were not required but my DH ws so white and scared I could not put him through that again.

rubysong Fri 28-Feb-20 21:49:04

I was 25 the day after the first was born and 28 when the second was born. Married at 20.

Sar53 Fri 28-Feb-20 21:48:47

Married at 20, first daughter born the day before my 23rd birthday, second when I was 26. They are now 43 and 40. First daughter had her 3rd at 39 and second daughter her second at 38.

callgirl1 Fri 28-Feb-20 21:38:56

Just 20 when married, first baby at 20, then 21, 23, 26 and 28. Sterilised a few months later, still 28.

MiniMoon Fri 28-Feb-20 21:30:21

I was 30 when I got married, and had my first child exactly 9 months later ??, when I was 31. My second and last child was born when I was 33.
Tried for another, but that was it.

mokryna Fri 28-Feb-20 21:04:19

Married at 18 far too young, first daughter 23, second daughter 33 and third daughter 39.

vampirequeen Fri 28-Feb-20 21:03:07

Married at 21. First baby at 23. Second at 25. Third at 29. I'd have happily kept having babies but we couldn't afford anymore.

Harris27 Fri 28-Feb-20 20:57:15

Married at 17 had first baby nine months after second one at 21 third at 26 all lovely and never regretted a thing. Been married 43 years in April hasn’t always been easy but worthwhile.

Grannybags Fri 28-Feb-20 20:52:31

Married at 20 (living 'in sin' as it was back then at 18)

First child when I was 25, second 27. 19months between them.
We were broke but happy!

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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!

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 .

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

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

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

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

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.

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.