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How old were you when you had a child?

234 replies

Halfwayoranges · 02/06/2016 20:33

I'm worrying about this. At work, anyone who reaches 30 seems panicked if they're not on their way to having a baby.

I'm nearly 30 and still single so nowhere near having children!

OP posts:
secretsignal · 02/06/2016 20:59

37 and 39

NatashaRomanoff · 02/06/2016 20:59

18, 19, 21, 25.

Schmoochypoos · 02/06/2016 20:59

30 and 32

No rush at all don't worry!

Milliways · 02/06/2016 20:59

24 & 29. DH wanted us to be complete by aged 30.
We are now 50 with an empty nest!

Purpleboa · 02/06/2016 20:59
  1. Almost 37 and we're planning to try for baby 2! Most of my friends are older mums. I have no regrets at all, my 20s were for me and I feel this is the right stage of my life to have a baby. Plus I only met my husband when I was 32. You've plenty of time!
BertieBotts · 02/06/2016 21:00
  1. But will be 28/29+ for next one, that being the time (nowish) I think we would have done it regardless of DC1.
PrincessHairyMclary · 02/06/2016 21:01

Just turned 23 with DD am now 29 been single the whole time. I would like another child and if I'm not in a relationship when I'm 35ish I'll start looking into Cryos or other fertility treatment.

ClinkyMonkey · 02/06/2016 21:01

41 when my first was born. 45 with second. I'm 49 now and even though I look old and knackered, most people assume I'm younger because my children are young! They probably think I've had a hard life.

justdontevenfuckingstart · 02/06/2016 21:02

Mybread let him bask in it and then blame him at a later stage when it goes a bit wonky. (and possibly look at ways to stop your super fertility if you don't want more) best of luck lovely xx

Yika · 02/06/2016 21:04

43, just a few days before I turned 44. :)

HemlockStarglimmer · 02/06/2016 21:04

I got pregnant on my 42 birthday,

MillieMoodle · 02/06/2016 21:04

27 with DS. Currently pregnant with DC2 and am 32.

QueenOfTheWhiteWalkers · 02/06/2016 21:04

24 with dd1, 28 with dd2. My sister has recently had her first baby at 33. And seeing how she handles things with such finesse compared to the way I muddled along with my first makes me wish I'd waited until I was at least 30 before having babies.

DSD is 23 and most of her friends are either having babies or pregnant. I keep telling her she should wait until she's in her 30's before having children. I hope she does, she has a fantastic high flying (literally) career atm. Is getting to see the world and having a ball.

Oysterbabe · 02/06/2016 21:06
  1. I met my husband when I was 32. All going to plan, I'll be 37 when I have my second.
Maverick66 · 02/06/2016 21:06

23 26 and 32

lcoc2015 · 02/06/2016 21:08

38 and 40 two lovely healthy dds no issues getting preggo

Ludways · 02/06/2016 21:09

34 and 38.

MadameJosephine · 02/06/2016 21:10

25 and 41

elliejjtiny · 02/06/2016 21:12

24 with my first, 32 with my last. I was the oldest mum on the maternity ward having my youngest and only 2 years younger than one of the visiting grannies. It varies from area to area though.

salsamad · 02/06/2016 21:13

I met my DH when I was 28, we were married just after my 30th Birthday and I had my DS just after my 32nd Birthday.
My DM had us at ages 30, 35 and 40 - my DSis was her last born in 1969 and she was met with lots of tutting and shocked faces from some family members and members of the medical profession as she was "rather old" to be having a baby!

Ilovewillow · 02/06/2016 21:13

36 and my 2nd at 41!

LadyofDispleasure · 02/06/2016 21:13

31 and 36

Eeeek686 · 02/06/2016 21:16

37 & 39.

41 now (I think!) and it's a dog next! Smile

MarvinKMooney · 02/06/2016 21:17

Had my first at 39 and my second at (nearly) 42.

heygotanygrapes · 02/06/2016 21:19

25 & 29 I planned to wait until my 30's but there you are.

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