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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!

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Yelloweyed · 30/10/2026 18:34

16 and 26

LostNFoundSV · 30/10/2026 18:34

First 21 & last 34

Molecule · 30/10/2026 18:34

31, 35, 37, 38 (last one being a “gift from god”). All cesarians, first emergency, rest elective.

springtome · 30/10/2026 18:35

29 and 30. Was a great age to have kids for me.

Gardenpotterer · 30/10/2026 18:36

24, 25 & 29

Hobnob90 · 30/10/2026 18:36

26 & 29

Mosaic80 · 30/10/2026 18:36

31 and 42. Bit of an age gap and not the original plan but it has worked out surprisingly well 😊

henrythenob · 30/10/2026 18:37

17 first
32 last

bekindtome · 30/10/2026 18:39

20 with first and 29 with last

arghhelpme · 30/10/2026 18:39

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!

I was 17 when I had my first, last was born when I was 26, definitely done now, im 38. I have friends who have given birth at 15 then early 30's. Some have had their first early 20's then last at 40. And another only started at 40. Never a right time to have a child, and yes you may be exhausted already and not have the energy but at the same time there are many women your age just starting their journey through motherhood. If you are seriously thinking of going for a third then go for it, it might not happen but then you could not try then 10 years down the line regret not having another.

Junibug · 30/10/2026 18:39

39, 40 and 44!

Ottiliesegg · 30/10/2026 18:40

21 and 23.

Most people I know are just having their first or second now, mine are teens...still, we've had a good life and it's been interesting growing up with them and I have been blessed to have my favourite people in the world by my side for nearly my entire adulthood.

ShieldMaiden8 · 30/10/2026 18:40

First 16
last 38

essasas · 30/10/2026 18:41

35
36
39

Molly2023 · 30/10/2026 18:41

32 and 34

Slippery · 30/10/2026 18:42

28, 30, 34

Misty333 · 30/10/2026 18:43

28
30

Dancingintherain09 · 30/10/2026 18:43

2 days after my 22nd birthday and 29.

I couldn't imagine having a baby in my 40s (I'm 47) and know some one who is 1 year older that's just had one 🙈

Oldtigernidster · 30/10/2026 18:44

29 and 34

Efrogwraig · 30/10/2026 18:44

First & last at 43 1/2!

Newkicks · 30/10/2026 18:44

25, 27, 30, 32 & 35

CelticSilver · 30/10/2026 18:46

39 and 46. (+ two in between) I was a late starter.

Littleredstone · 30/10/2026 18:46

Turned 37 the day my daughter was born ( I get to share my birthday now ) and I hope to have one more but she's only 9 months currently

Gallusoldbesom · 30/10/2026 18:46

38 (by 6 days) and 40.

Kelly1969 · 30/10/2026 18:48

34 and 36

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