Average age of first-time mothers is now 30 - how old were you?

Dh and I were 23 and been married over 3 years, own mortgaged place for nearly 5. We had lived abroad and all round the country together in our jobs and done more wild partying than most (ahem) Done a degree, masters, always worked etc.

Children havent slowed us down as everyone has children young here. Everyones got their family around them so its not as restricting as it seems to be for lots on here 30 is seen as old mum or dad in my area. I know one man who waited until 34 and everyones calling him Peter Pan and a commitmentphobe. Mumsnet is very different to my rl experience.

24, already married. 26 with number two. Hopefully number three before I'm 30 too, if I ever get my BFP!

Btw I hate the judgyness of mothers age- always 'far to young - far too old'
What about fathers age?
No one ever seems to judge fathers.
What is with that?

31
I wanted two so started as soon as we got married so I could have them both before I was 35. But then I had twins, so could have waited a bit longer if Id known!

I'm surprised the average on here is so high, when I was on the maternity ward I was the oldest by at least 5 years. The girl opposite me was 15.

I was 20.
Married (had been together since 14) own home, very happy, planning to go back to uni when they're at school.

I don't think there is a right chronological age (aside from fertility issues) someone who's 25 may have far more life experience than someone who is 45 and vice versa.
I think what matters is that the child is wanted, loved, provided for.

Way over. I was 40.
It wasn't really the way I wanted it to be, but it took that long for DH to come along, so that's how it happened.
I was lucky - and luckier still to get DS2 at 45.

I don't at all mind being an older parent from my point of view; I think it's better for them because I have more patience and have done all my wanting to go out on the razz years so have no issue with staying in. I feel a bit sad for them because they'll lose me earlier in their lives than my Mum and Dad lost their parents - but then I was 39 when my Mum died, and all sorts of things happen to everyone, so if I make it to at least 80, I'll be happy with that.

27 and 29

I was 33.

32. I wish I'd left it until 37! Having been ill for a lot of my 20's I could have enjoyed a few more years of fun.

Hopefully still 35.

(Will be 36 at 40+12, so hoping I won't go that far over!)

19. I'm quite enjoying it time will tell whether I'll 'miss out' on my 20s, but I never wanted to travel (don't do heat, or bugs ), like the odd night out but not partying 24/7, and I'm continuing with uni without taking any time off.

I love being a mum, I don't think my age matters a jot

37!

Just turned 31.

I planned to have all mine before 30 as I really didn't want to be an 'older' mother. I gave birth to DC4 when. I was 30. I had my first at 25. NO REGRETS
It worked for us. I think it helped that I met and moved in with DH when I was 18 and that he is 5 years older.
It also helped that we came out of college/Uni straight into 'good' careers so we were ok for money.
I think I had my DC at the perfect age but I bet I would think that regardless

30...just.

I was 30 when I had my first and 32 when I had my second. I was far too selfish and immature to have done it before then.

17 - no regrets, it didn't hold me back, I'm well educated, I've travelled, I have friends, family and a house, lovely partner and enough money to be comfortable.

I was 23 when I had my first and was considered an 'elderly primagrav' How times have changed"

It was the right time for me.

25. Wish I'd waited a few more years in all honesty. It was shock and I wasn't ready

I was 19 and have no regrets. Have progressed in my career and work part time. Another baby on the way. Age is just a number! Its down to parenting not age...

I was 32.

My mum had me at 29 which was considered ancient at the time. Her mum was 30 when she had her. I would probably have liked to start earlier if I'd met DH earlier. But then I wouldn't have the children I have now. Health-wise I was fine.

40 and 8 months! I had almost given up hope of being a mum as I hadn't met anyone even vaguely suitable! I met someone, got pregnant very quickly, and then he decided he didn't want to be a dad (he'd already got other children). So, a first-time mum at 40 - and a single one to boot - major life change. However, he's just about to start secondary school and is a strapping lad of 11 and the best thing that's ever happened in my life! Most of my friends had their children between the ages of 29-34.

32, but a week off 33. I'm 35 now and struggling to haveanother. I wish now that I'd started 10 years earlier, but tbh II felt like a child myself and children just weren't on my radar.