Feels like ages 20-25 is the least common age group to be trying / pregnant these days?

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We are within this group and soon to be trying and can’t wait.

I feel like there aren’t any mums in this age group anymore and not particularly very many under 30, either? Maybe just not in my circle.

I am happy to make friends of all ages when we go to groups etc but wonder if we will perhaps be a bit judged, despite being married, with a house and career or if people will wonder or even ask if the pregnancy was planned???

There’s a myriad of reasons why being this age suits us better, biologically and other circumstances within our family. It’s my observation that less and less people are doing same. Is anyone on here in that age group or friends with anyone who is?

(Not giving a shit what other people think is another advantage of being old )

I was 26, 28 and 30 when I had my DC. DH and I got married young compared to our friends who didn’t get married and start their families till they were in their 30s.
I think that it’s more the norm these days to wait to get your career started before starting a family.
I loved it though and I’m glad we had our kids younger.

A first step in motherhood is doing what is best for you and taking zero notice of silly opinions.

Looking at evidence and considering advice from people whose input you value are of course good ideas. But random 'judging' not so much.

Definitely not too young! I was younger than that when I had my DC and had many friends with babies younger than me.

It’s completely your choice when you decide to have children. Where I used to live it was normal to have children at a young age, I was 19, 21, 25 and 27 having mine. Now I’ve moved to a different area it’s not as common and I’m one of the younger mums when I go to pick up my youngest children never mind the 2 older ones in high school. I’m 33 and some of the mums didn’t have any children at my age but I still speak to them all and don’t feel looked down on, it’s just a decision I made.

I had my first at 26.5 and my second at 29. They're now 10 and 8. I'm one of the youngest mums in my eldest class as most are in their early to mid forties. We all get along nicely and no one cares. People used to think I'm their au pair, not my kids etc.
I had my third at 34 and no one asks if she's mine. Whatever works for you!

Our Dc had our dgc at just above that age. Wasn't surprised at all. They have their own business and house, not married yet. None of anyone's business but yours and your DH.
I have friends that had dc in their teens and some in their late 40's doesn't matter.

I was certainly ‘young’ at baby groups with my first (I was 26) but not outlandishly so. DH and I are definitely some of the youngest parents at reception drop-off and pick up too (and he’s 35 this year!).

I would say that in my professional experience (midwifery/health visiting) 29/30/31 is about average for a first baby and people who have been actively TTC tend to be in their 30s. Babies born to mums in their 20s tend to be happy accidents. But definitely not all!

I was 23 for my first child. Currently pregnant with my second and I just turned 27 last week. It is a personal choice I don't know any other mums in their early twenties who were having children in my area. It seems like the most popular age to have children nowadays is 30+. Any mums in their twenties on here?