Average age of first-time mothers is now 30 - how old were you?

[KateMumsnet]

Hello all

Research published yesterday shows that the average British woman is now having her first child at the age of 30 - and we wondered whether this matches MNers' own experiences. So do share your thoughts - are you bang on average, or under, or over? Does it matter - and would you make the same decision again, given the chance?

I was 21 just shy of 22. In a long term relationship and financially stable. Was not planned but would not change my daughter for the world.

Amy

27, had been married for 3 years and had just bought our 2nd home so it was the time for us.

Hi Smallestofthings I don't think MNHQ like you to link to your own blog. Otherwise the threads get spammed up

I had turned 22 a few weeks before I gave birth to my first
Had another at 23 and then a surprise st 29
Won't be having any more :)

I was 21 when had first, unplanned
Now 25 and TTC number 2

Haven't RTFT so apologies if this has been said, but it is odd to see so many mentions of mortgages in answer to the question 'how old were you when you had your first child?'

Arsenic it's because only the rich-enough and "old-enough" are suitable to have children. Everyone else should be ashamed

Ah yes. Obvious when you put it like that Under

I had a mortgage when I was 19
Went into rented at 32
All a mortgage means, especially a huge one, is the house belongs to the bank

Two days before I turned 18.

Ethical, you're not me are you?!
Those are great!

28

18

Dead on average, 30.

36. It's working out ok thus far. Not sure I want to go through it again though!