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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

watermeadow Mon 02-Mar-20 19:37:05

I married at 24 and felt I had no time to lose so had my four children in seven years.

mothertrucker52 Mon 02-Mar-20 16:35:09

Got married at 17, first child one month before my 18th birthday, second one just before my 20th, third at 21

ann678tifney Mon 02-Mar-20 15:42:03

Married at 18, first child 18 2nd 20 third 23 fourth 25. So I was quite young, and we wanted our children while we were young. Think I must be one of the youngest mothers on here. Both my daughters had babies at 18, and 19 and are now grandmothers themselves!!

M0nica Sun 01-Mar-20 19:42:52

I am taken aback by how many of us married so young and had babies so soon.

Between 18 - 28, when my first child was born, I went to university, worked up to a reasonable level in my career for seven years and at 35 resumed my career close to the level I had reached when I stopped at 28.

TerriBull Sun 01-Mar-20 18:18:39

lst 32
2nd 36

lemongrove Sun 01-Mar-20 18:15:52

1st 28
2nd 30
3rd 31 ( busy times!) ?

grannyqueenie Sun 01-Mar-20 18:09:06

Married just before my 19th birthday, 1st baby at 20 and by the time I was 32 had 5. I was an only child who over reacted! Oldest is 49 and the youngest is 38, how can that even be true??

Lindaylou55 Sun 01-Mar-20 16:11:47

1st at 18, 2nd at 19 and 3rd at 27. I Don't regret having them so young, but my ex said he did. They are now 46, 45 and 37.

GreenGran78 Sun 01-Mar-20 15:38:53

Married at 24. First baby at 26
No sign of another, and no problems detected so
Adopted a baby when I was 29
Had another baby at 31, then another at 33
Last one when I was almost 40. A big shock, and I felt ancient at the clinic with all the young mums.
I also fostered pre-school children when I was between between 28 and 32
Hard work, and not much money, but I wouldn’t change a thing. They are aged 40-55 now.

CassieJ Sun 01-Mar-20 10:57:19

Married at 17, first child at 17. It is now looking back I realise just how young I was. I had 3 children by the time I was 21.
Fourth child was born when I was 42.

Sheba Sun 01-Mar-20 08:21:01

Married at 21, first and only child at 42 !
I called him Matthew - a gift from God. After 20 years of trying to conceive he was my miracle.

olliebeak Sun 01-Mar-20 08:03:52

Married at 21 - First child at 22 - 9 months and 1 day after getting married!

Didn't know a single thing about how to look after a baby. Sat with baby in bath on top of coffee table, baby book in front of me and 'followed the pictures' about how to bathe baby wink!

Sheila11 Sat 29-Feb-20 23:48:25

Married at 18. First child at 20, 2nd at 21, 3rd at 27, 4th at 28, husband died before birth of 4th. Re married at 33, had twins at 34. ?

Bettysbugs Sat 29-Feb-20 23:47:05

Got married early nearly 20 .12 months on I gave birth..we were lucky we had a home and worked hard so...and so in 10 years later divorced after a lot of turmoil..I wanted more from my life after leaving the marriage trust me I was brave in those days 7 weeks later I found out I was pregnant again..so just had to get on with it..love them to pieces ..but a few years working my but off and getting no where..I done open university .got. My qualifications in my late 30s.. again worked several jobs while looking after the youngest myself.run myself into the ground worked at my dream job for several years lived every minute of it was just getting on my feet..when I took a virus in my brain.and do t remember the next two years had to get lifted and carried was looked after by home helps..So my thing would be is go out there and live your best life ..remember we only get this one..Not a do over .am now just been made a grandmother a few months ago and loving every moment .just wish I was healthier

di1964 Sat 29-Feb-20 23:34:54

At 19, actually to be precise the day before my 20th birthday, what a lovely present.
I’m 55 now and he’s 35 - how time flies x

Trudy1925 Sat 29-Feb-20 23:07:22

Married at 19, first son at 20, second son at 25. Did my best but first husband and I split when my DS2 was 3. Being so young I feel we made lots of mistakes and learned big lessons along the way and thankfully sons have both become great dads now. I look at my amazing dils and think they were much wiser to leave having children til their 30s. Very mature, wonderful mums who inspire us all the time; our grandkids are so lucky and I do enjoy our time together now.

Sheilasue Sat 29-Feb-20 22:46:43

26 10 days in St.Nicholas Hospital.

chrissie13 Sat 29-Feb-20 22:01:15

Married at 23 (just), first child at 28 and second at 31.

Thisismyname1953 Sat 29-Feb-20 21:39:26

I married at 19. Had my daughter at 20 , my first son at 21 and my second son at 22. To be honest I managed fine , mainly because they were formula fed. They were all drinking from sippi cups by they were 12 months. Firstborn was out of nappies when 3rd was born. I was also a stay at home mum till the youngest was 10. We were poor but we managed.
I also made sure that I was sterilised 3 days after my younger son was born. Entirely my choice. I believed that if I split up with my husband at any point then he would want another baby but I most definitely wouldn’t. It is safe to say that I don’t really like babies, I prefer them older. My youngest granddaughter is 8 now and makes me laugh every time I see her, which didn’t happen when she was younger as she screamed her head off when she wanted her own way.
My children are now 44,45 and 46 and are my best friends since my husband died 12 years ago

twiglet77 Sat 29-Feb-20 21:20:37

30, 32 and 35. Eldest was exactly the same age, 30 years and 3 months, when DGS was born.

Hollycat Sat 29-Feb-20 21:15:57

We were both 20 when we married. We had our first child at 24 and the second at 30. They are 50 and 44 now.

Dancinggran Sat 29-Feb-20 20:40:22

Married 4 days after my 25th birthday 1st daughter at almost 28, 2nd daughter two years later, husband left when she was 51/2 weeks old. My own parents were 21 when I was born and had just celebrated their 1st Wedding anniversary. Then 22 and 28 when my brothers were born, they will celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary later this year.

Jennyluck Sat 29-Feb-20 20:37:49

Married at 23, first child at 25, second at 28 and third at 30.

GJL2 Sat 29-Feb-20 20:00:43

First child at 19, then 21 and 24. That is always what I wanted for myself and I wasn’t disappointed, loved being a mum from the start. I now have 5 gorgeous grandchildren.

sharon103 Sat 29-Feb-20 19:50:24

Married at 20,
1st son born when I was 20,
2nd, a daughter when I was 23,
3rd, another son when I was 29.
Divorced at 32.