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How old were you when hen you had your first baby and your last baby?

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AWellTroddenPath · 29/10/2026 21:07

Curious to know answers! I feel like I was quite young in my area for my first - 30… then second was 33. Still wondering about a third but I’m so tired I don’t think I’ll have the energy to do it if I’m any older!

OP posts:
Rottweilermummy · 30/10/2026 23:05

SallyAnnDrivesACar · 29/10/2026 21:39

17 and 29.

Same as me, had my 2nd at 23

myles2608 · 30/10/2026 23:05

26 and 44

Twinmama2026 · 30/10/2026 23:07

18 and 9 months for my first born (he’s now 22)!
39 for my last born (she’s almost 2)

Chickadee26 · 30/10/2026 23:13

19, 31.

CurlewKate · 30/10/2026 23:15

38.41. ama!

IwantKandixxx · 30/10/2026 23:20

20, 24 and 36

NaomiTroll · 30/10/2026 23:20

29, 31 and (soon) 34. I think having your first between 30-33 is about the median nowadays :)

Owl55 · 30/10/2026 23:34

26
29

Anjipanji04 · 30/10/2026 23:38

27 and 30

lfcarroll · 30/10/2026 23:40

39 and 43

Lolalady · 31/10/2026 00:00

24
26
about average for late 1970s/early 1980s.

anon666 · 31/10/2026 00:06

29 and 33

ErinBell01 · 31/10/2026 00:19

25 and 27.

ErinBell01 · 31/10/2026 00:20

Grammarnut · 30/10/2026 20:10

28 and 32 (aged prima gravida at the time).

So was I at 25!

Rightsraptor · 31/10/2026 00:25

24 & 32.

SometimesThingsHappen · 31/10/2026 00:30

35 and 36.

MeowDoku · 31/10/2026 00:40

34, 34

StupidMe1400 · 31/10/2026 00:41

29, 34 & 39

Ladygodalmighty · 31/10/2026 00:43

24 and 28

tothemoonandback345 · 31/10/2026 03:22

First baby at 24 & had no intention of having any more children. As Dr refused to sterilise me as I was classed as ‘too young’ I ended up with a surprise pregnancy and baby at almost 32. ( which was classed in those days as an older, mature mother!)

The gap turned out to be a blessing as eldest child (DS) was just the best older brother to his baby sister and years later at 52 he still looks out for her.

I have a friend who had her first dtr at 25 and 2 yrs later had twins. Don’t know how she managed 3 girls under 2.

jingscrivens1987 · 31/10/2026 03:52

17,23,24

cornflakecrunchie · 31/10/2026 04:47

19,20,26,34,40,40,45

LindorDoubleChoc · 31/10/2026 05:01

38 and 40

Mythoughts1 · 31/10/2026 06:26

28 and 31 with one in-between

Perimomof2 · 31/10/2026 07:16

First was 23, last was 28.