how old were you when you had your children

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I had ds1 at 21 ds2 24 ds3 at 28. Did you feel too old or too young? Or was the age just right for you. I feel that it would have been better for me if I had had my first at 28.

19, 20, 28 and 35. I was too young with my first two, I'd never even held a baby! It was like the blind leading the blind with my first husband as he was as clueless as me.
I think the age I had my youngest was the right age to maybe have my first. And saying that she's just turned 16 and among her friendship group only one other parent is much younger so I do think it's common place now to have children at a later age.

23 and 28. I was too young with DS1 and ended up a single mum within months.

It's nice now, he's late teens and I'm nearly 40. We're definitely mum and son but I also feel like we're friends too, which is nice. We've kind of grown up together

30,32,34.

Was in the Army and travelled and lived abroad before marrying.Would have hated to have had children younger and not have the experiences I had.

Mid 30s. When I was ready.

31, 33, 34, 36.

Glad I didn't have them in my 20's.

28 :)

26 & 28, 17 months apart.

I don't regret my age. There's a history of early menopause in my family, so thankfully all worked out fine.

35, 37, 39.

We’d have loved them earlier but it took many years to get DC1.

We were the first of our friends though which looks unusual from the ages others have said here!

34. Did plan for late 20s but things didnt go to plan. In hindsight I am glad as my career is much more established and my earnings much better. I had more control with maternity and coming back to work. I would like one or two more but for me I wouldn't want to go past 40 only because my husband is older. I feel young and fit enough. I look younger than I am so am less worried about being older

@Happyspud

31, 33, 34, 36.

Glad I didn't have them in my 20's.

Wow 4 under 4... go you!

DS1 was born when I was 28, 7 weeks before I turned 29.
DS2 was born when I was 30.

That was right for us. DH and I had been together for 11 years when DS1 was born and had been married for two. We are the same age.

We'd had the freedom of our twenties and we're ready for that next step.

The only thing we wish was different was that booking flights/hotels were as simple as it is today. We had a lot of disposable income, but didn't just go for a city break for the weekend as it wasn't as easy or cheap as it is today (current circumstances notwithstanding). We love to travel, but within the confines of our careers. However, we had them young enough that we'll still be young enough to do all that when they're grown and independent. For now, we travel with them!

36 and 39. Had planned to be 33 and 35 but things rarely go to plan. Didn’t feel too old at all, we did loads of travelling before DC and whilst TTC. I don’t really understand the thing about energy, I’m 53 and menopausal now, and am fitter and have more energy now than I’ve ever had.

Probably around 30...
In my 20s i was too busy enjoying life and men and traveling, going out with friends. Tasting the rainbow of beautiful experiences out there . Wouldn't have wanna miss that for the world.

I had mine at 20, 26, 28, 29. I think I would have been more prepared and would have been more mature if I had them older but I coped well enough and don't regret it. If I'd have waited till late 20s early 30s to have my first, I don't think I would have had four as I didn't want to be going through pregnancy and the newborn stage in my 30s and 40s.

38 and 39 for me - a case of better late than never after several years of trying. I thought I'd be by far the oldest mum on the school run but, in my little corner of southeast England, it turns out the majority of parents are around my age give or take a year or two, and it's the younger parents who are more of an exception. Strange how something as fundamental as starting a family varies so much geographically.

27 and 30. Right age for me. I’d have liked to have gone on more holidays but wanted to be done by the time I was 30!

I was 28, although I was 26 when he was born (adopted). I’m the youngest parent in our adoption group, although I have recently made links with a couple who were 24 and 25 when they adopted, they’re the youngest ever couple their agency has worked with.

I had DD6 at 37.

I mean DD is 6, she isn't my 6th child!

29. Wanted to have a child by the time I was 30 (I have no idea why, really). He’s an only child. Happy with how it worked out.

DD1 23, DD2 26, DD3 36... They are now 14, 11 & 22mths. Do I regret the ages I had them? No my husband & I both knew we wanted children in our 20's so that we would still be young enough to enjoy our lives once they were adults. Our DD3 was a complete surprise and although it was not in our plan to have a 3rd child in our mid 30's we would not change things for thr world... we are so blessed to have her & she really has completed our family jigsaw - she was the piece we didn't realise was missing.

37

DD 25
DS 27

They are adults now and I'm 48 so I've got time to do stuff for myself again. It was tough at the time as we didn't have much money, but I went to uni in my 30s and now have a much better job and can afford to do more things with my life. No regrets here.

21 & 25

32 for my one and only. Age wise I was in the middle at NCT classes and about average in my wider friendship group. Wouldn't change a thing. DH and I have been together 10 years so we could have thought about it earlier but we were too busy with work, friends, holidays, houses etc.