How old are you? - Page 2

[crat19]

I was 26 when conceived ds and 27 when he was born. I was 28 when we conceived our dd and am now 29. I don't think there's a too young or a too old age, unless the parents themselves make that determination OF themselves (not of others). Love is ageless.

[fuzzypeach]

I'm a may/june expectant mama, thought I'd chime in here.

I'm twenty, will (hopefully, as my birthday is May 8 and the edd is June 1) be twenty-one when the baby arrives. This will be the first for me and my husband, who is twenty-seven, will be twenty-eight Feb 14.

I want to give some encouragement to Lovechild and thank Natashacat for her views on the "too-young" school of thought. That makes sense to me. However, I have always 'just' wanted to be a stay-at-home mom and even though this pregancy was unplanned it is very welcomed and I'm very glad that things are working out so that I can stay at home and raise the kiddo and any siblings happen along! I don't encounter much criticism about my age.. I'm not showing clothed yet, I'm only about 13 weeks, and I haven't really told anyone other than family and a few coworkers, and they're all very excited and supportive.

Anyways, hi and congrats to all you April mamas: )

[seren]

I'm still considered in the *too young* category. I am 22 and will still be 22 when the baby is born. Dh is and will be 27.I was 18 when I got pregnant with my first and she was born 2 weeks before I turned 19, dh was 24when she was born. I was 19 when I got pregnant with ds, and 20 when he was born and dh was almost 26. I still get comments on being too young. It really makes me crazy.

[liawbh]

I turned 21 12 days before DS was born. I only got a few comments. My parents both thought I was too young, until Marcus was born, LOL! Then they thought it was the greatest thing I'd ever done! Especially since I went back and finished my degree.

I'll be (am now) 29 when this one comes. DH will be either 29 or 30 (he's an April fool B-day). He was only 18 when his DD was born.

[saharasky]

I just turned 30 ...so will still be 30 when this next little potato is born ...was 27 (I think? LOL) when dd was born

Most of the mama's I know IRL are older than myself ... late thirties and early 40's

I always thought I'd have my first at 25 and all of them before I was 30 (I'm only a year off schedule LOL)

[tarablesue]

I was 23 with DD # 1 ( turned 24 , 5 weeks later)

25 with dd #2

and I just turned 28 and will still be 28 when this baby comes

[Mizelenius]

I'm 31 and will be 31 when the baby is born. DH is/will be 32. Our DD will be just over 3 years old.

I was NOWHERE near ready for a baby in my early 20s . . . (am I ready now?). I give the younger mamas here all the credit in the world!

For me, the older mom thing (not that I consider myself one) has never been an issue. My mom was 41 when I was born. The only thing that makes me "worry" for older moms is the TTC issue. But, that being said-- you're ready when you're ready, and really nothing can change that. Bottom line: age is irrelevant!

[Boof]

Hi :-)

I'm 29, and 19 weeks along with my first. DH and I wanted some time together before we started having kids. We'll be married almost 7 years when baby is due on April 25th, and together for 9 years.

Congrats to all the other April mammas to be!


xoxoxoxo

Beth

[littlebeagle]

23 when #1 was born
24 (1month shy of being 25) when #2 was born
27 when #3 will be born in Apr 2005.

[Zanymom]

#1 I was 18 when I got pg and 19 when I delivered. I placed her for adoption.
#2 I was 23 and dh was 35
#3 I will be 25 and dh 37

[MyCalling]

18 years 10 months with first pregnancy which miscarried. Husband was 31.2
20 years and 20 days old when my first child was born. Husband was 32.4
21 years and 4 months when second child was born. Husband was 33.8

I will be 23 years and 9 months old if I go full-term with the twins I am carrying now. My husband will be 36 and 1 month old.

Do people think I'm too young to be having children? 4 kids at 23 years old...yes! Until they get to know me then they tell me this is just what I was destined to do...and they are right.

[hmg7500]

Originally Posted by MyCalling

Do people think I'm too young to be having children? 4 kids at 23 years old...

same here. i will have 4 kids under 4 at age 23. apparently people think i am older than i am, because they are awfully surprised when they find out my age... but i still do get funny looks when i'm out with the kids and hubby's not there.

[MyCalling]

Originally Posted by hmg7500

same here. i will have 4 kids under 4 at age 23. apparently people think i am older than i am, because they are awfully surprised when they find out my age... but i still do get funny looks when i'm out with the kids and hubby's not there.

Crazy, your oldest is only a couple of weeks older than my oldest, you have boy/girl twins which I am expecting and are also due 5 days after me! We have a lot in common.

LOL, the funny looks when by yourself. I get those. I need to start remembering to wear my wedding ring. :LOL

[SoftLetters]

i will be 23 when our first baby is born in april.

jenny.

[julesmiel]

My husband and I are just three weeks apart--we're both 32. We felt ready to have kids a couple of years ago but it took us a while to conceive. We're very excited about welcoming our first!

When I was in my early and mid-twenties, I was convinced I didn't have what it took to be a good mother and determined not to have kids. But how quickly that changed once I hit my late twenties! I definitely felt something biological happening in me, and the urge for kids was irresistible. We waited until we felt financially ready to start trying, though.

[SparklyMoose]

I just turned 27 in February, and DH was 26 in December.

We're too young. At least that's how I'm feeling just about now!

Edited to add that I don't think that EVERYONE having kids our age or younger is too young. Just that I'm feeling VERY overwhelmed right now and nervous about the whole thing.

[sarajane]

I'm 22 and so is my husband. This is our first baby. The ladies I know in real life are anywhere from 22 to 30.

[ryleeee]

I am 20 and will be 21 when our babe is born.
Derek will be 22.
It's our first.


In real life, I had a friend who is turning 19 tomorrow, and just had a baby 3 months ago (gave him up for adoption). I also have another friend who is 19 and due in April. I have a friend who is 35 and due the same day as me. I just pretty much know a lot of pregnant girls =)

[7kiddosmom]

#1 18 yrs
#2 19 yrs
#3 22 yrs (for 3 days)
#4 25 yrs (for 3 days) my 3rd and 4th have the same bady 3 yrs apart
#5 26 yrs (almost 27)
#6 29 yrs
#7 I turned 30 in August and will still be 30 when s/he is born

[VioletPlum]

I am 22 and SO is 23. I consider us to be too young, but this was an unexpected (but welcomed) pregnancy.