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At what age did you had your second DC

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Laughnluv · 17/10/2023 20:35

DH thinks we are older parents at 40 and 35 respectively. Our friends had DC early in 20s and early 30s. We had our first DC in early 30s and we are planning for second. I have been arguing that we are average age and it's not too late.
Please share your opinions and when you had your second DC

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Terfosaurus · 17/10/2023 20:38

I had my second at 22.

I think if you want another, then have one. I think you're probably fairly average age to do so.

OhDoSitDownAndShutUp · 17/10/2023 20:38

Had my 1st at 22 (DH was 23), 2nd 2 1/2 years later, when was almost 25.

On of my sons has just become a dad for the 1st time, at the age of 39 (mum is 31). He wasn't with the right woman until 2 years ago Smile

Dita73 · 17/10/2023 20:38

22

letspartytomorrow · 17/10/2023 20:39

First 27, second 31

CanIExtend · 17/10/2023 20:39

2nd at 37
(3rd at 38)

MistyMooPup · 17/10/2023 20:40

First 30 second 34

Icantsleepagain · 17/10/2023 20:41

My youngest two were born when I was 30 & 35 (nearly 36).

My partner's mum had a baby at 46!

Rtc12 · 17/10/2023 20:41

Second 37

Beachywave · 17/10/2023 20:42

First 17, second 27, third 31 (almost 32)

Judging by school run mums, 27 is the average age as I'm the same as most of the mums in the playground with my middle. Of course this ranges massively.

SpecialG · 17/10/2023 20:42

1st at 32 (husband 39)
2nd at 35 (husband 42)

Zanatdy · 17/10/2023 20:42

I had my 2nd child at 27. First at 16 (he’s just turned 30) and 3rd at 31

PurpleSneakers · 17/10/2023 20:42

Not too late! First at 27, second at 32 (and 3rd and 4th at 35 and 39 respectively)

ell32 · 17/10/2023 20:43

25 😀

OurfriendsintheNE · 17/10/2023 20:43

34 when I had my second, which felt very average

HowDoYouExpectMeToGrowIfYouWontLetMeBlow · 17/10/2023 20:43

First at 21 (husband 28)
Second and last at 23

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 17/10/2023 20:43

Second at 37 😊

mumtotwox · 17/10/2023 20:44

1st - 22
2nd - 24

Laughnluv · 17/10/2023 20:45

Wow lots of people had in 20s 😳

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whatthejuice · 17/10/2023 20:45

34 for my second which among my friends seemed average/maybe a year or two earlier than most.

mumtotwox · 17/10/2023 20:45

And will be 26 when I have baby 3

HynieTheLaughingHyena · 17/10/2023 20:46

#1 at 31
#2 at 33

Very much younger end of our friends. #1 was the first in our friend group by a good 2.5 years.

addictedtotheflats · 17/10/2023 20:47

1st 30, 2nd due in a few weeks and im 35.

Its funny because my mum was 35 when she had me and growing up I always thought "god I don't want to be an old mum like her" 🤣

scrunchmum · 17/10/2023 20:47

35

Hesma · 17/10/2023 20:47

First at 36, second at 39

Laughnluv · 17/10/2023 20:47

30s seems as the norm in my friends and circle

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