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How old were you parents when they had you?

178 replies

hellohellothere · 11/11/2023 10:41

And how old were you when you had children? Just interested if things have changed much over the generations. My mum had me at 21 and my brother at 22. My dad was 28 when I was born. I was 35 when my DS was born.

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Motherofpearlxoxo · 09/01/2024 22:40

My mum was 25 and my dad was 27.

I was 37 when I had my daughter.

doublexegg · 09/01/2024 22:55

My mum was 18 had twins 19 had me.

I was 16 had my first 18 had my second.
There are both adults now one turned 19 last month eldest 21 in may.
Wouldnt change it for the world.

TwentyFirstCenturyOracle · 21/02/2024 22:38

My parents were 19 and 25.
We were 30 and 34.

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Equimum · 21/02/2024 22:50

My mum had my brothers at 19 & 23, and me at 35.

i had my sons at 30 & 33.

Annymania · 22/02/2024 19:59

My mum was 25 my dad was 31 (I’m the second child)
I had my son at 23

familyissues12345 · 22/02/2024 20:07

Mum was 22, Dad 27

I was 23 and 28

FizzyWizzyBubbles · 22/02/2024 20:13

18 when had me

22 when had my 1st ( wanted sooner though)

Deadringer · 22/02/2024 20:13

My mum was 39 and my dad 58, I was number 12 though, they were 20 and nearly 40 when they had their first. I was 26 when I had my first, as was my dh. His parents were 20 and 22 when they had him.

addictedtotheflats · 22/02/2024 20:13

Parents were 35 and 36

I was 30 and 35. Funny because my mum always seemed "old" growing up and here I am the same age 😂

AllThePotatoesAreSinging · 22/02/2024 20:16

My mum was 15. I was 38 and 41.

DetOliviaBenson · 22/02/2024 20:23

Mum and dad were 21 when they had me.

I was 24 when I had dd1.

AdoraBell · 22/02/2024 20:24

Mother 43, I’m the last of 6
Father 42

AdoraBell · 22/02/2024 20:25

Oops, pressed Post too soon.

I had my DC, twins, when I was 33.

EnterNowhere · 22/02/2024 20:31

My gran was 22 when she had her first child, 26 when she had my mum who was the third of six.
My mum was 28 when she had me and I was 31 having my daughter.

FastAndLast · 22/02/2024 22:16

21 and 24, second born.

I had my first at 24.

moosloverlover · 22/02/2024 22:18

My mum had my brother at 29 and me at 32.
I had DD at 28.
DB had his DD and DS at 28 and 30.

lifebeginsaftercoffee · 22/02/2024 22:20

30 and 34.

I don't ever want kids.

IncompleteSenten · 22/02/2024 22:22

My parents were 19 when i was born.
I had my first at 25 and my second at 26.

LindorDoubleChoc · 22/02/2024 22:23

hellohellothere · 11/11/2023 10:41

And how old were you when you had children? Just interested if things have changed much over the generations. My mum had me at 21 and my brother at 22. My dad was 28 when I was born. I was 35 when my DS was born.

My parents were 31 (Mum) and 33 (Dad) when I was born but I was their second and last child.

We were 40 (Mum) and 38 (Dad) when our second and last child was born.

Hyppogriff · 22/02/2024 22:27

Mine were 40 and 51 and we were 32 and 31

MaidOfSteel · 22/02/2024 22:28

My grandmother was just turned 16 when she had her eldest in the 1930s, and my Mam was 23 when she had me.

Wednesdaysotherchild · 22/02/2024 22:31

mum - 33
me - ttc since 37, 41.7 and no living kids yet…

BruFord · 22/02/2024 22:34

Mine were 36 and 38. I was 31 when I had my first.

My Mum had a successful career and as maternity leave was just starting and v. limited in the mid-1970’s, she decided to wait. She told me that people assumed that she didn’t want children and she was def. considered a geriatric Mum back then!

Itwasfinetillitwasnt · 22/02/2024 22:46

Parents were 19and had last at 25. Had my 3 between the ages of 25 and 29.

ButtonDownBev · 23/02/2024 08:57

My mum was 34, dad was 48 when they had me (only child)

I was 24 with my first DC (dh was 30)