What Age did you first start wanting children?

[JoeyBartonHanson]

Was there a moment?

I was about 18 I think when I first felt the urge , I have now 4

From about 12 but I can't have children.

33 I think, not until I met my DH

39 😁

That was supposed to be a grin not a grimace!

Forever. At least as long as I can remember!

I’ve wanted to adopt since I was five. At twenty two I decided I’d quite like biological children as well.

I first felt overwhelming broodiness at 12. Had DS at 27.

I never wanted children for children's sake but have wanted a family for a long time. Once it became apparent that I had met someone I wanted to marry that was when I felt the urge. So 28ish.

It was my childhood fantasy. With the aching longing of a woman who wants children but doesn’t have any, 14. Had my first and only child at 24.

37- when I accidentally got pregnant!

at about 27, had my first DD aged 28! DH had been ready for children for years at that point he was just waiting for me to get on board.

before I felt the ‘urge’ I was pretty much convinced I definitely didn’t want children and I was really happy with that

Never , persuaded by my DH to have one at 42, I assumed it would be too late ... but DS arrived the week before my 43rd birthday!

I always knew I wanted to have children one day. I was 27 when we decided that we would try after a particular holiday we had booked. Once we’d made the decision I felt very impatient about it. Came home from holiday and got a positive pregnancy test about two weeks later.

I couldn't tell you exactly when but I remember being at primary school and helping out with the children in nursery. I just always remember wanting children and feeling just so broody. Had my DS at 28 and he will be my last. I thought this was going to be my purpose, a big happy family and that I would love it. I don't. I love DS so much but I find it almost unbearably hard. It's been very difficult because it feels like I don't know who I am anymore. Don't feel any sense of broodiness now.

Growing up I didn't think I'd have children but then at age 16 I had a miscarriage and it really changed my whole perspective. Since then I've wanted children (felt the urge but knew I wouldn't act on it for a while). Now at 25 I've got 1 DS and another on the way (have had further MCs too inbetween).

Always wanted kids but felt a really strong urge at 17, obviously knew I couldn't at that age so had a 'plan' to get everything on track (college, job, savings) then had an unplanned pregnancy at 18 and the 'plan' went out the window.

26 with 2 now. Would love a 3rd but it wouldn't be wise.

Never felt broody or like id even have kids throughout my 20's-didnt even see the point and spent no time around kids as i travelled and worked around the world since leaving uni..then had the most overwhelming feelings at about 30-it was insane-although the relationship i was in didnt last long, my resulting DC was the best thing that ever happened and im so grateful things panned out how they for us as a single parent family.

I'm late 20s, and I've never wanted children at all.

I suspect my maternal feelings have all been directed towards dogs - I've felt broody towards dogs for as long as I can remember, stopped to say hello to other people's dogs whenever I could, and desperately wanted one. I had DDog (an unplanned addition) at 25

Never

Mid-forties now. Never got that feeling so never had any.

Early 20's

28, once the broody feeling took hold, I couldn’t wait to have my baby and my second child, that followed quickly. Best decisions I have ever made, so pleased to have my children.

Never. Ever. And I'm 45.

24 when I accidentally got pregnant. Before then I wasn’t fussed. I’ve only just started getting broody for my second baby

Never. We decided to have one when I was 39, but I’ve certainly never felt broody.

About 12. Looks like we may not be lucky enough to have our own biological children unfortunately, but are looking into adoption.