What age were you when you had your first baby?

[Ilovedavidmitchell]

Sorry I know this question has probably already been asked 1000 times on here.

But I'd like to know what age were you, how long did it take, and did you have any health problems?

I know that the answers are different for everyone and it won't give me any insight as to what it will be like for me. But I'm just interested in knowing ☺️

Had my first at 18 second at 22 third at 24 fourth at 27 had a missed miscarriage at 34 and now pregnant again again 3 months after miscarriage all planned except my first x

First was easy pregnancy but awful labour 18 hours failed epidural baby back on back, second perfect pregnancy and birth 6 hour labour no problems, 3rd had bleeding early on but over all ok pregnancy very quick painful labour 1.5 hours but retained placenta and had to have it removed, 4th was awful pregnancy thought I'd lost her at 6weeks had bleeding until 16 weeks pelvic girdle pain but had a very fast 50 minute labour at home not very painful but again retained placenta but had it manually removed was agony and took nearly 2 years to recover from the birth, call me crazy for doing it again said I never would but something was telling me to have one last baby always wanted 5 and have been very lucky to be able to have all my children, mmc was devastating but here's hoping this time it works out currently 6 weeks pregnant for the 6th time xxx

First was accident, second took 3 months, 3rd took 1 cycle, 4th took 1 cycle 5th took 4months and 6th took 3months x

Started TTC at 33 and had her at 36 and DS at 40 - both took 2 years TTC

Miscarried at 21, miscarried at 22, conceived my son at 22 and had him at 23. Emergency C section, infections, haemorrhage etc. was in hospital for 6 days. So not 100% perfect despite being in my prime 😬

21,24,29 and 36. I'm almost 40. All my babies are boys.

33 first baby
36 second

21. Very unplanned, but me and DP are still together 14 years on with another DD

I was 35 when I had my 1st, fell pregnant at 34 and I was 36 when I had my 2nd, falling pregnant at 35 😀

20 - didnt find out about the pregnancy til 3 weeks before his due date - zero time to prepare and had to postpone Uni. Caught completely offguard and I was on the pill which was taken ontime religiously.

No sickness, no nausea, no peeing alot, no pregnancy belly - only signs which i did not know was associated with pregnancy at the time was the linea nigra line that appeared so neatly and was right inbetween the groves in my toned abs and it was barely visible to me and my natural Size E boobs went up 2 cups!! - Midwife noticed the linea nigra straight away but was baffled and asked where my belly was because I was so dainty and super ripped from playing different sports all through my school/college life and was my hobby.

I almost fell off the assessment table when she did the scan, I saw my son curled up, limbs, fingers and toes could be seen as well as his boy bits! He was fully formed and looked happy but i had no tummy!! It blew my mind

A lot of panic tests were done because i had not had any pre natal checks or tests and my midwife told me the possibility of a downs syndrome baby because my tummy muscles had restricted growth of the placenta and all sorts..

She asked if i was willing to still have the baby after the birth if he had downes and told me to consider my Uni and my life and asked if i wanted social care to intervene if this was the case and tons more kinds of questions im not sure she should have asked but it frightened and upset me and I snapped at her

"Downes or not this is my baby and I am very insulted by these suggestions of giving him away just because you assume he might have something I was never tested for.

First DS was born 2 weeks early, day after my Grandad 🥰 without Downes syndrome and I truly believe he was only early due to the awful fear the midwife put in me with alllllll of her information of Downes and trying to get me to think about my life without a baby as opposed to life with a baby she thought had Downes etc

Life would have been awful knowing i mothered a child and gave it up without a reasonable reason. Midwife made it seem normal but to me at 20 yo, it felt wrong and I was glad I followed my instincts to love and keep my DS no matter what he came out looking like

He was so small and perfect and such a calm baba - only made a suck sound when he was hungry, he didnt cry like most babies and this made everything so easy, he fit into my life like he was always there and we've been besties ever since

Got pregnant first try after having my coil removed. 30 years old. I'm now 16 weeks pregnant with my second ( I'll be 31 when he's born, due July). First pregnancy was planned. Second pregnancy was a bit of a shock 5 months postpartum.. but shouldn't have been as I had stopped breastfeeding and wasn't using contraception 😂

@Mumof3PrettyBoys oh my goodness, what a surprise! Love your reply though, I'd feel the same.