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How old were you?

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JE87 · 13/04/2019 20:26

Hey all,

How old were you all having your first child? I'm 31 and husband is 38. Just wondering if we are quite old or not to be having first child?

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Crushedvelvetcouch · 13/04/2019 21:03

I was 22 and ExH was 33 with my first.
I was 33 and DH was 26 was my last.

I never felt particularly young or old in comparison to other mums. A few of my friends had babies at around 21/22, the rest waited until thirty or so and a few waited until late thirties.

Nuttyaboutnutella · 13/04/2019 21:07

30 and 35 having our first.
I'll be 32 and DP will be 37 when our second and final baby is due next month.

NorthEndGal · 13/04/2019 21:08

First at 19, second and last at 21

Gillian1980 · 13/04/2019 21:09

I was 35 and DH 39 when we had our first, expecting second now at 39 and 43.

I’ve got quite a lot of friends similar ages having kids. Very few of my friends had kids young, just a couple.

lordofthefries · 13/04/2019 21:11

First at 16, will be 19 with the next

MCPT · 13/04/2019 21:22

I'm 32 and husband is 33! I'd say you're average these days :)

woodhill · 13/04/2019 21:23

26 and dh 28

fblake · 13/04/2019 21:24

I was 34 and DP 36, second 38 and DP 40 x

MissyPG · 13/04/2019 21:27

I was 32.5 and H 42 almost 43 with 1st (his 3rd)
I was 35 (just!) and H 45 with 2nd (his 4th)

I’ve never felt particularly young or old and if there wasn’t a 10yr age gap between me and H I wouldn’t rule out a 3rd!

s0ckswithsandals · 13/04/2019 21:29

23 Smile

smartcarnotsosmartdriver · 13/04/2019 21:32

My first pregnancy I was 22 but that ended in MC. If this bean stays sticky then I'll be 27, DH will be 33.

GrumpySprout · 13/04/2019 21:33

We are both 25 and now have a gorgeous 10 week old Smile

firesong · 13/04/2019 21:33

I was 30 when I gave birth to my first and it seemed quite average. 37 with my next one

Mikewazowskismrs · 13/04/2019 21:46

I’ll be 33 as will my partner.

LouB1990 · 13/04/2019 21:55

I am 27 and DP is 29 with our first x

charliebrown86 · 13/04/2019 22:19

I was 16 when I had my first Wink
Then 30 when I had my second...and fingers crossed as I got a bfp this morning I'll have my third at 33!!

HoppyHop · 13/04/2019 22:19

27 with our first, 33 with last DC

GregoryPeckingDuck · 13/04/2019 22:21

I was 19. DH 34. A bit on the younger end of the spectrum to say the least.

SockQueen · 13/04/2019 23:31

32 for my first. Not sure of the overall population average but certainly didn't seem unusual in any way.

DC2 is due around my birthday so I'll be either 34 or 35.

Mygingercat · 13/04/2019 23:36

Just 19

Linnet · 13/04/2019 23:41

I was 20 with my first and 27 with my second.

londonloves · 13/04/2019 23:43

I was 35, got pregnant by accident. Most of my NCT friends about same age or a bit younger.

CatWithARabbit · 13/04/2019 23:54

I was 43, and have a beautiful almost 16 year old daughter.. ...really wanted a second but after two miscarriages at 44 stopped trying as felt it was not to be and felt so lucky to have had one.

violetdazed · 14/04/2019 00:04

I was 43, husband 41.

She was long in the making, but worth it all!!!

LiveatCityHall · 14/04/2019 00:06

I was 39 and DH was 41. We tried for so many years and eventually gave up hope of ever conceiving. Then I fell pregnant. He's an only child though.

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