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How old were you when had your first born

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Shrub Fri 28-Feb-20 11:20:05

Married at 22, had one and only child at 30. I wasn't sure whether I wanted children at all but eventually did. I loved him to bits, but I stopped at one.

Cherrytree59 Fri 28-Feb-20 11:17:03

Married at 22
First child 23.
2nd child at 26.

annsixty Fri 28-Feb-20 11:07:56

Married at 21, first child at 28, second at 32.
I felt ready then and was also ready to be a SAHM.
I loved those early years.
They are now 54 and 50.
What happened.?

M0nica Fri 28-Feb-20 11:05:28

Married at 24, first child at 28. Considered an elderly primagravida. I told my Health Visitor I thought it a good idea to delay having children until a reasonable time after I ceased to be one.

She looked at the waiting room full of, what seemed to be, pregnant teenagers (most) married, looked at me and said 'I wish more would.'

Juliet27 Fri 28-Feb-20 11:04:55

Like trendy nanny I thought 'I hope I can do this' but that was about my wedding! Like Chewbacca and Curly - married at 22 and waited until the mood took me. First child at 30.

JuliaM Fri 28-Feb-20 11:03:01

I was 20 when l gave birth to my first daughter, l had married at 19 and was an only child.myself, and loved looking after babies. I had three daughters of my own by the time l was 25, but sadly the marriage did not last.

PernillaVanilla Fri 28-Feb-20 10:58:56

Married at 27 ( but 4 days later I was 28) First child at 34, second at 38. I kept changing jobs and didn't think it was fair to take maternity leave until I had been there 2 years as an employee and 2 years as a partner when I finally settled.

maddyone Fri 28-Feb-20 10:56:19

Married at 21, first child at 24. Don’t think I was ready for the responsibility really, but had to get on with it. Made loads of mistakes with child rearing, but did my best. Sometimes I think I’d like to go back and do it ‘properly’ meaning with the benefit of hindsight. I loved and still love all three, that’s the key really I think.

TrendyNannie6 Fri 28-Feb-20 10:55:40

Yes I also was married and waited until we were both ready to have a family, also had our next child two years later

Chewbacca Fri 28-Feb-20 10:51:28

30. Married at 21 and like curly, waited until we were ready.

Lovetopaint037 Fri 28-Feb-20 10:50:48

Twenty-two and hadn’t a clue. Welcomed the health visitor with loads of questions and the words “thank goodness you are here”.

Curlywhirly Fri 28-Feb-20 10:45:34

I was 29, married at 20, but waited until I felt ready to start a family.

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