Tell me I'm not still considered a young mum this time round

[Impacttywin]

Afternoon all.

For background I had my first child at 15 and am now 23 pregnant with my second.

I'd been looking forward to not having to deal with people staring at me, making rude comments and making mum friends my age.

Only to read threads on here where people are saying under 25 is way too young to be a mum and the youngest mum they know is 29 etc!

I'm not far enough along to go to antenatal classes yet but please tell me I will not be the youngest there.

I had my first baby at 22 and my second at 24, I think the age has increased a little since I was having my babies but I think that is due to younger people finding it hard to move into their own place due to cost of living.

I was 22 when I had my DD (now 13) and the looks I got off strangers and the amount of friends and family who looked down their noses at me shocked me! I'm now 35 and I've never had another baby but it makes me laugh that I'd be considered a geriatric mother if I were to get pregnant now! People need to keep their opinions on ages to themselves, as long as you are a good mum and love your children that's all that should matter!

I'm 61, having the best time of my life. My mum is 91. The last 20 years were good for her, surrounded by children and grandchildren, enjoying life. How could the best bit of your life be over at 37- I find that really sad.

I didn't have my first until I was 34 - still squeezed three in!

You're so fortunate. I'm the same age as you and my mum would be 10 years younger than yours. It's coming up on 20 years since we lost her.