I'm 31 and waited until I'd done enough in my job to feel ready to have a break. Also I didn't want to leave it too late to have children. I want to be young enough to enjoy them. Can't understand that woman who's having a baby at 63 - she's too old, and how long will she live to enjpy her child?

im 20 21 in a few weeks fell pg with my son at 19 i felt i was ready and still feel the same now i think its a very individual thing

I'm 15. But i'm not a Vicky Pollard. I work full time and have only reasently stopped. I didn't want children until i was older and settled down with a house and a sucessful business. And my job isn't easy ether, I am a groom for a competition Stud called Absolute Horse LTD www.absolutehorseltd.com. My boy friend is a gardener.

hi, im 28 i was 25 when i had my firstbaby although we started trying when i was 23! i was ready we had just got married and i looked after children and the elderly so feltthe time was right to have my own children.

amanda x:\)

I had my first child when i was 24, which seems quite young. I had completed my degree had a good job and a loving partner. I think it all just depends on when you feel ready.

Love Kesi

I'm 23 and had my baby in December aged 23! I also think that 63 is too old to have a baby. I find the sleepness nights hard at my age, I don't think I would cope if I was 40 years older!!!

hi. i dont think age is really important as long as you look after your child and love your child whats the diffence between a young mum and an older mum. everyone has their own opitions. i was a young mum 16 when i had my 1st child i'm 20 now and on my third. age doesn't matter.

I would be lying if I said age doesn't matter when it comes to having babies! What about the 11 year old girl in Scotland who is the youngest mum in Britain? That girl is only a child herself! A child having a child...sorry...but that is disgraceful no matter what way you put it!

i was 14 when i had my eldest and 16 when i had the second now im 24 having my 3rd....That's it I hope!!!!!

I was 24 when I had my first baby, 27 when I had my second, and am now 43 and expecting my third. I feel amazingly privileged to be pregnant at my age, and it has given me a new lease of life. Nature has made it clear that it is ok, and my family are all delighted. Some may consider me too old to be starting again, but what's right for one may not be right for all.

i was 24 with my first daughter and 27 with my second girl now i am 36 and number 3 is on there way, not sure what age is best i suppose its how you feel in yourself but i think these woman in there 50 s plus are risking their health and their babies

i was 21 when i had my first, and now feel i was too young, i had,nt lived my life, done things i wanted to do, selfish some might say, now i,m 28, still young but ready, i,m with the man of my dreams, and expecting num 2, i know i,m more equipt now, mentally and financialy to give my all to a my kids, as they deserve nothing but my best

im 21 and expecting my first baby, im happy, with the man i love and we have good jobs. Just need to sort out a house before the little un comes

I was 18 when I had my daughter, she was planned. We concieved a fortnight after I turned 18 (first month ttc), and I wouldnt change her for the world. I had no desire to go to uni & get into debt, instead I got a job as a nursery assistant (babies not plants LOL), then left to get a full time job in order to get a decent amount of maternity pay. ........................................................................................................ I'm 20 now, almost 21, my daughter is a happy, intelligent 26 month old, I am still with her father (in the house he owns may I add) we are in the process of moving to a bigger house which we will both own, and I'm 19 weeks pregnant with our second child (also planned). ...................................................................................... I think if you feel ready or capable for a child, that is your decision. Perhaps late 40s should be the limit, but then I know some very spritely 60 and 70yr olds!

i was 16 when i had my first now i,m 21 with a ten week old baby it is the best thing in the world love them to bits

I liv e near the 11 year old in scotland who had her baby and she was allegedly arrested for underage drinking a few weeks ago and both her and her baby are now in care....it's damned scary for me at 26 to be pregnant let alone a wee kiddie, but in the interview in a magazine she said she feels like a woman and it's like 'a wee doll for her to play with' OMG!!!

Yet another one in the system....grrr.....and I know the sex ed in this area is good....she was proably playing truant on the day the nurse came in *sigh*

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im 16 and 9/10 weeks gone, it wasnt planned but i couldnt give it up or get rid of it, i've been through every emotion in the past 3 weeks on what to do but i think its for the best, i have 100% support of family and friends, i no i cant rely on them for evrything but i know they will be there for me, still with the dad, we get on well, he went through a faze where he didnt want it but i think hes come round same with my mum and gran they thought it would be best for me to get rid of it, but i couldnt and showed them i was seriouse about having it, i have applied to the council for a house, and have already started organising some things, i am still at school till the baby come in march but i will still finish my 5th year exams in the may, i know it will be hard but wil suport and hard work i'll get through xlisax

You've got to have a baby - or hopefully have a baby - when the time is right for you. But the hysteria about "older mums" is over the top. Of course, we're at our most fertile in our teens, but is that the best time to have a baby? I've had 3 babies in 6-and-a-half years - at 36, 38 and 42. I know I'm incredibly lucky, but just wanted to let anyone know that your eggs haven't necessarily shrivelled up and expired by the time you're over 3o!

I was 30 when i'd my 1st child but when my last one came along i was 32 and thought that i was a bit too old for being pregnant. I'd always wanted a large family but it just didn't work out me having kids when i was younger.

I was 32 when I had my daughter, who's coming up for 2 now, since having her life's definitely changed - and for the better, Molly is a little angel, we've started our own business called Definitely Baby and sell maternity wear online, lifes really busy, but fab.. although I'm not sure I want any more just yet!!!

Hi im 22, 23 in November and i had my daughter 3 months ago im in a very long and stable relationship of 7 years and we both felt ready to take the next step together. Life couldnt be any better than at the mo. Ive always wanted children right from when i can remember and ive never really been a career girl dont get me wrong i have always worked full time right from when i left college but i just rather be a mummy than a top earning boss somewhere, maybe one day when im older and the kids are older too then i may think about it but for the moment im happy being a mummy to my gorgeous daughter Evelyn and her little brother or sister in a few years time!!!

i was 17 when i had my first who is now 3 years 8 months, had my second at 18 ( was stillborn at 35 weeks) and had my last at 20 he is now 8 months. i am glad that i have had my kids at a young age.

Blimey! Can't believe you - you know who you are! - thought you were too old to be pregnant at 32!! In what way do you mean? Did you feel tireder or just think you'd have been better having babies (even!) younger!

I'm just intrigued as 32's so young (she said jealously..) I wasn't even thinking babies at that age. Not saying I'm right and you're wrongt, of course. It's up to he individual to decide when the time's right for them to be a mum. And when that broody thing kicks in, it's hard to ignore, isn't it?

Must admit that feel slightly envious when friends my age (43) have grown-up children and have loads of fredom, while i'm in the throes of three young children. but wouldn't have it any other way.

I was 26 when I had my first, 29 when I had my second and am now 34 and expecting number 3. I am glad I waited and got the drinking and clubbing out of my system in my late teens and early twenties, so felt ready for starting a family at 26. but everyone is different and it works better for some who have them younger or leave it till later. My cousin had 3 by the time she was 19 and is now 28 and has a great life and good job. Good luck to everyone xxx

Hi I'm 39 and 28 weeks. Pregnancy planned although happened soooner than we thought as have been told for years I would struggle to conceive due to health problems.

Very happy and hoping to try for 2nd baby next summer as want at least 2 maybe 3 kids but don't want to be too old.

I have a physically and mentally demanding job on my feet for 12 hour shifts!! But coping well although I admit to sleeping lots on days of to re-energise!!

Am nervous about the birth and breastfeeding but also really excited. Don't have a problem with the sleepness nights or looking after it as was a nanny, and used to shift patterns including night shifts so no sleep isn't a problem!!!

Nicole and Splodge

Hi,I was 18 when I had my 1st baby now Im 39 and expecting my 5th. I just love children, pregnancy and birth and wouldnt change my life for anything. x

Hi. I'm 22 and 29 weeks pregnant with my 1st child. I feel at this age, its not too young and not too old. I've had my wild nights out and I'm still young enough to continue my studying in childcare part time if I wish. Once the baby is born I will look after her full time till shes about 12/18 months then i will go back to work part time.

Hey there!

I was 24 when i had my son and am 25 now.Thought that was a good age to have kids.Didnt really want children in my thirties as wanted to be a younger mummy so hope to have more before then!If not then no big deal.Just my thoughts on age!

Blessings:D

i had my first child when i had just turned 18, she is 4 now and at school, at the time it was all i ever wanted, and she really is my world, but i became very post natal and didnt have alot of support. im 22 now and 8 weeks pregnant, but i have to say im actually more scared this time round than the first, i think if i hadnt of had my daughter young, i wouldnt of had kids personally, so im glad i started young. and as for that woman of sixty something, i think thats a very selfish thing she is doing, now she hasnt much life left or much left to give!! its like she never wanted one then suddenly, i know ill fill my sad empty life with a child, til i die!! im sorry if this sounds harsh but it really makes me angry, if my mum was 80!!god how awful! my mum isnt even 40!!!

Morning. I've just turned 31, feel young but know my clock is ticking!
I married earlier this year, prior to that I never felt ready for children, I wanted the career, the clothes, the car and never really felt I could give that up for a child, once I married my priorities changed, I changed jobs to a less demanding one and now I'm 7 weeks pregnant, I still feel immature tho!!! and scared of most of my pregnancy, stretch marks, tests, giving birth, but I feel excited bringing a mini me and my husband into the world...if you would like to vhat more send your e-mail, and we can compare feelings?!!marie

I am 24 and i'm 23wks with my 1st baby. I have wanted children for as long as i can remember! I made sure i got married and had bought our own house first though. I have been with my husband for 7yrs and married for just over a year and we are both so happy about this baby. I think you know when the time is right for yourself whether in your 20's 30's of 40's. Some women want nothing more than to have their own baby and havnt been able to with not meeting mr right etc so i can understand why some women have or want to wait til they are older!

I'm 28 and almost 14 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I have been saying for ages that I wanted to have our first before I reach 30 as I'd like to have 2 or 3 with a couple of years in between.

me and fiance have been together almost 7yrs and have known each other for about 8 and a half years. we are currently expecting our third and final child (...so he thinks !) he is 2 yrs older than me and i was 19 when i had our first who is now 4. i was 22 when i had our 2nd who has just turned 1 and i shall be 24 when i have our third (and NOT final!) child - due may 07.
personally i think if you are mature and completely understand what you will be giving up for a baby, i cant see the problem obviously i think 11 is too young, but if someone of 15/16 is looking after her own baby and that baby is healthy and well i cant really see the problem ....although it wouldn't be my personal choice i think i was young enough!
no matter your age, getting pregnant and having your own baby completely changes your life when the focus goes off yourself as you nurture the new life you have created.

Hi mam-milf- you sound the same as me!

My first baby came 2 weeks late so i managed to get out of the teenager band when i had her at 20!!
Then my second came 9 months ago when i was 22 and thrid is now due on 14th march when i will be 23.

Like some of the other younger mums have said, i feel a bit isolated cos ppl give you such funny looks in the street when they see you pushing a double pushchair and have a big bump.
I also am not Vicky Pollard! My 1st baby was born when i was at university and ive since managed to complete all my legal training to become a lawyer. just cos im at home looking after my kids doesnt mean im stupid. we're just lucky enough to be able to afford for it to be that way. We didnt have kids just to live off benefits forever or to get a council flat like some ppl think- we support ourselves and own our own home.
Sorry for the rant!- its difficult to find like-minded ppl!!

Im 24 and hubby is 27. We have together 4 years and married for 4 months.
Im 9 wks pregnant and we feel its the right time for us we have our house and jobs we enjoy.
I think everyone is different, my mum had me when she was 36 which is when she felt ready to have a family

hi, im sarah-louise, im 18 and im due 5th april. this is my 3rd pregnancy as ive had 2 previous miscarriages

Hi I'm Sarah. I had my first baby when I was 19 (a week before my 20th b'day), so technically I was a teenage mum! I am now 21 and pregnant with my second due in february (a few days before my 22nd b'day!) I hate the way people look down on young mums and think that we are not mature enough to raise a family. Personally I'm glad I'm having my children young so I have more energy to look after them and more years left ahead of me to spend time with them.

I'm 30 and execting my first baby in April. I wanted to wait until I was a point in my career where I'd acheived what I wanted and could put it on the back burner for a few years and I've only just reached that point for me. I don't think it matters how young or old you are as long as you're ready although I do think that it's wrong to decide to have a child when you can't financially support yourself which does seem to be a bit of a trend in this country. I also think it's really sad that children of 11, 12, 13 don't know enough about birth control (not to mention the risk of STDs!) to wait until they're mature enough to want a family and then lose their own adolesence bringing up a baby they don't really want. You'd think by now sex ed would be better - but I guess if all their mates are having sex the peer pressure is too much for some. It scares me that this is the society my baby will grow up in - teenage mums just seem to be getting younger and younger - until they're not even teenagers yet when they're having sex & getting pregnant. I also don't think it's right to spend £1000s on IVF when you're in your 60's - there's a reason women go through the menopause when they do and it can't be good for your body to conceive and bear a child so late in life. If it happens naturally in your 40's or whatever that's fantastic but if not it's surely natures way of saying it's not the right thing for you at that age.

Hi i'll be 32 in 3 weeks and my daughter has just had her first birthday. I don't think age matters but I did want to be married and settled before I had children. I think it's because my mother was 16 when she had me and I know how she's struggled. We have a very close relationship though and a lot of that is down to the age differance. Now I have 1 child though can't wait to have another!!!

I had my first daughter 9 days before my 21st birthday. I was a student and had been with her dad since 14. She was not planned but I was "chuffed to bits" when I discovered I was pregnant. Took a year out of Uni. and returned leaving her in her dad's care. Graduated with a 2:1 hons - babies and education (though very hard!) CAN be done...Had my second at 25 (planned) once my (by then husband) and I had bought a house and had steady f/t jobs. 3 years after that I returned to Uni. to do a Post Grad thinking my baby days were over....NOPE! Now 31 and trying for number 3. Life doesn't always work out as planned and I split with my husband 2 years ago - though we remain friends. My "new" partner is keen to have a baby of his own as he loves my girls to bits and I quickly discovered that I'd LOVE to have another child...I'm now a teacher so I guess I'm used to spending my days with more than 2 children;\)

I wouldn't have actively ttc at 20/21 as I was obviously still in education at that time (I hardly slept for a year!) BUT I don't feel that I lost out in having children at that age. To be fair I had my fair-share of festivals/rock concerts and "boozy nights" BEFORE having her so I "had the T-shirt" already. Being a young Mum worked for me and it certainly hasn't "held me back" in anyway - WE travel, they LOVED Thailand! I possibly feel more "settled" in my 30s as I have the job I want rather than A job - but I have exactly ZERO regrets!

I was 22 when I fell pregnant with our daughter, had her at 23, she is now 13 weeks old. My husband and I had been trying for a baby since we were 19 due to me having health problems and not wanting to miss out on the opportunity of being parents. We were living in another country when we received the news that I would struggle to conceive and made the decision to start trying as soon as we had bought a house. My husband has always been in stable work (HM Forces), I tried to stay in stable work but struggled due to being ill, but we have got by and I plan to start doing a couple of hours working for myself in an evening sometime next year to bring in a little extra cash but then at least our daughter can stay with her Daddy in the evenings and they can have their quality time together. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We suffered a few miscarriages over the years, which was the most traumatic experiences we have ever been through. I fell pregnant two years ago but lost it after the traumatic news that both of our grandmothers were diagnosed with cancer in the same week and that there was no hope. They both passed away under the belief that I was still pregnant as this was all that they wanted for us as they knew how much it meant to us and they were so supportive from the start even when our parents weren't. We don't feel we were too young to start trying at 19, we both said that ideally we wouldn't have started trying that early, but we don't regret our decision. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our daughter is the best thing that happened to us, other than us meeting, lol. We will be trying for our second in about 18months, but if we cannot have another at least we finally had our dreams and wishes answered and we are now blessed with a wonderful little girl.

i ve just turned 17 and me and my partner planned a baby when i was 16 and he was 20 (now 21).my family was very happy for us when they i told them we soon got married and we now live together.he works as an estate agent and i stay at home watchin dvd's readin magz and stuff.before the pregnancy we use 2 go out clubbin every week since i got pregnant i havent smoked a single fag or drank any alcohol...my body just naturaly rejected all that stuff.but i do miss the just me and him alone...doing the usual things without me moaning at EVERYTHING.overall though i m realy exited and i cant wait for our babi boi to arrive!

hi all

I was 16 when i fell pregnant with my 1st child and i am now 27 and i am pregnant with my 5th!!! i think this will be the last.

I cant imagine having a baby when im quite old, it is stressful enough now lol

Lisa

^^ Seriously lead27, that brought a tear to my eye!^^ I am very glad that you were finally successful in getting a baby of your own, and if "per-chance" you believe in an after-life (as I do) then be sure the babies you lost are safe with your grandparents. All the best to you and wishing you luck in conceiving a second.


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Im 34 and 7 weeks pregnant with my first baby - my husband & I only got married 2 weeks ago (been arranging it for the past 12 months!) and it came as quite a surprise that we were to be parents so quickly!
We always talked about having a family right from the beginning of our relationship, and we really couldnt be happier - we are just coming down from the shock of it happening on the first attempt.
Good luck to all expectant mummies & daddies out there - I think the next few months are going to be the most fantastic experience of our lives!
xxx

Hi, my husband and I married in June 2004 and in the July we found out I was expecting. It came as a big shock but a nice one. he's 22 months old now and he's such a joy, we've been trying for another baby for 6 months but nothing as yet. x

I'm 29 in Feb and 10wks pregnant with my 2nd. I had my 1st when I was 17 and amazingly, it was less stressful back then!!!!

im 25 this week ihave 3 young daughters 4 3 and one and due in february with 4th.ilove children and cant wait till this ones born my mother inlaw thinks im stupid having them so close together but the way isee it ihave years to watch them grow up and see them have children of ther own.

im 25 this week ihave 3 young daughters 4 3 and one and due in february with 4th.ilove children and cant wait till this ones born my mother inlaw thinks im stupid having them so close together but the way isee it ihave years to watch them grow up and see them have children of ther own.

Hi im 22 and 28 weeks pregnant, due in MArch and cant wait. We started trying in Jan this year and didnt get pregnant til July. It was quite scary not being sure if we were going to have probs and I'm glad we're having them sooner rather than later. I don't think age matters. My mum was 25 when she had me but 39 when she had my youngest sister and as far as I can see both are good times to have a baby. My dad was 59 when my youngest sister was born! But hes still a great dad. Age doesn't matter.

hi, i was 25 when i had my first child, 30 with my second and now i'm nearly 33 i'm due again on the 3rd of feb! It's definately hard work at any age! I think it's way out of line bringing a child into the world when your in your 60's. Being younger must be an advantage but not too young...ie ...a child yourself! Good luck and winter solstice greetings to you all!

Im 20 and my baby is due on May 2nd, my 21st birthday. I feel ready although a little anxious about what the future holds. I am with Beans daddy and we are so in love, but you never know what the future holds. We only met this year, and I have to say I was absolutely devastated to discover I was pregnant. We weren't stable, and had actually drifted apart. But after the dreaded 'telling him', all I felt was relief, knowing he was there to support me every step of the way, if not as my partner then as Beans daddy. And as it stands now we couldn't be happier and I could not ask for a better person to father my child. Sure I havnt done everything I've ever dreamt of doing, but at least this way I have time 'on the other side' (in, like, 20 yrs!) to catch up. And a loving partner and beautiful child to share everything with. I wasn't ready, and after a miscarriage and a termination, and recently being made redundant, it's gonna be bloody hard, but this is now the start of the rest of my life and I'm looking forward to every second.

Hi to you all.
I am 44yrs old. I have four children,aged 23.16.15. and 13 years old,and two grandsons aged 4 and 5 years old. I cant have any more children as i had to have a hysterectomy 11 years ago. i had four miscarriages as well and my body had been through enough. I would of loved to have had a couple more children. Now i am a grandma and i love it.

love jayne.x

I turned 21 on the 5th of January and my baby is due june 9th. I got pregnant on my wedding night back in september. my partner and i were going to try for a baby on our honeymoon, we're both anxious now and excited, it'll be our 1st child.

I turned 21 on the 5th of January and my baby is due june 9th. I got pregnant on my wedding night back in september. my partner and i were going to try for a baby on our honeymoon, we're both anxious now and excited, it'll be our 1st child.

I turned 21 on the 5th of January and my baby is due june 9th. I got pregnant on my wedding night back in september. my partner and i were going to try for a baby on our honeymoon, we're both anxious now and excited, it'll be our 1st child.

I am 43 and just found out I am pregnant. Most people think I am in my thirties.
I have two other children aged 17 and 20.
I am scared and frightened.
Will I cope. Can I cope. Am I really too old?
I am in early pregnancy so my hormones are up the wall.
I am tired and feel so sick. I feel like crying. I know I should pull myself together and get on with it. My partner is a lvely man who is so pleased and supportive.
Are ther any other older ladies out there that are pregnant. I dont know what tests I need to have or any risks involved.

I'm 36 have have a beautiful 11 week old daughter. I concentrated on my career after I was told I couldn't have kids, but them amazingly got pregnant! Having my daughter has changed me for the better and is the most fulfilling job ever!

Hi Yvonne,I'm also 43 and due to have my 5th baby in 2 weeks.My other children are 22,19,17 & 10. This one was a BIG surprise and at first I was in complete denial! I had a nuchal scan at 11 weeks to assess the risk of the baby having downs syndrome and was really worried but everything was fine. I was also concerned about my age but it seems attitudes have changed towards us older mums and everyone has been wonderful to me. I'm sure you will be ok too.

I am 32 and 24 weeks pregnant with my first baby, due in April.

Once again, I was focussed on my career in TV but I am not really looking forward to having a break and being a full time mummy xx

Hi, i had only just turned 20 when i had my daughter her farther left me when i told him that i was pregnant. I'm now 36 weeks pregnant with my second child and couldn't be happier. I got married in 2005 and been with my hubby 4 years. He has helped me to do all the things i wanted to do including an open uni course. So everyone is different in the way they want to live their life. Good luck to you

hi i was 18 when i became pregnant with my very much wanted daughter and 19 when i gave birth,i own my own house and my partner earns a good wage so i dont have to work and we still live a very good life style, i have a very inteligent two and a half year old daughter i really dont belive that being a young mum is an issue as long as you are a good mum with your childs intrests at heart is all that matters i feel being a young mum i will be there for my daughter for longer and hopefully will be able to see her go through the changes in life i have hopefully one day she will become a mum and understand how much i love her a love you cant describe and only feel for your children i do feel very sorry for children with extreamly young parents and children with old parents but i guess thats life for you x

Hi, I'm 27, i'll be 28 by the time my baby arrives. My mum always told me that I would get to a time in my life when all I really wanted was a baby. I didn't understand what she meant at the time, but I do now! I don't think anyone has the right to judge anyone for being too old / young to have children, but the underage sex laws are there for a reason, but fair enough if you have the capacity and the means to provide for your child. I do hope the 63 yr old lady in the news has considered what it will be like for her child. My aunt is 13yrs younger than my mum and was unplanned, and I know she hated her mum being that much older than all the other mums and being asked if she was her grandma and stuff.

hi. Im now 21 (nearly)i was 17 when i discovered i was pregnant and 18 when i had my twin boys.

Hi im 26 years old and 24wks 2day first pregnancy due may 11th 07 and my baby boy will be here yippee!!! xxxxxxx

HI
I AM A MUMMY OF A 3 YEAR OLD AND EXPECTING NUMBER 2 IN SEPT... I AM 40!! I WAS A SUCCESSFUL CAREER WOMAN.. GOT MARRIED AND FELL FOR OUR HONEYMOON BABY IN 2003.. THOUGHT WE WERE NOW TOO OLD.. AND HEY PRESTO BABY NO 2 ON THE WAY! WE ARE HEALTHY, FINANCIALLY STABLE, OWN 2 PROPERTIES AND ARE THRILLED WITH THE NEWS! SO THEY SAY LIFE BEGINS AT 40.. IT IS FOR US!! ALL OVER AGAIN! ... LORRAINE X

i became a mum at 14 when i was drunk. i was going out with a lad and did not know what i was doing because i was drunk. i was in a good relationship with the father who was 17. he was born on 12 november 2003,we called him kieran. when i was 15 we then had nathan on 27th may 2004 he was planed. when i was 16 i had another boy on 27 september 2006 we called him joshua.by this time i was ,married to the father of all my children and went on the pill so i did not get pregnant again. however i found out i was 6 weeks pregnant. i had a scan last week and 2 our suprise i am expecting identical twins. i am also in my first year of 6th form as i still did my GCSE's and got 5A*'s and 5A's.people gave me funny looks for being so young but i don't care i would not change a thing. my husband can provide for us all now we r just thinking of another boy name and another girls name for the twins, because we want their sex to be a suprise, and because we did not know it was twins we only thought on 1 girls name 'Catlyn Patricia Lidijia Shales' and 1 boy name 'Benjamin Phillip Morgan Sheles'. i don't she why people shold think of me as a bad mum love my kids to pieces and they get lots of love and cuddles of me and hubby. so what is wrong with young mums. why do people think they are so bad can u answer my question.:\? thanks becky

hey becky, im 18 (17 when i fell pregnant) and due with my first baby in 23days, a little boy who will be called Blake Morgan Hart. my fiance is 30 and has a well paid job, so we can afford for me not to work. like you i got very good grades at gcse but my family were 'disappointed that i got pregnant so young',as they looked at it l;ike i was wasting my life - they are happy for me now though. however, i dont feel young and i certainly dont act young, my fiance and i are very much in love and looking for a house to buy at the moment. we are planning to get married after the baby is born. so i dont see anything wrong with having babies at a young age as long as you are mature enough to cope and you are supported financially, cos then all it takes is love and care which everyone is capable of be it at age 14 or 40!! and if you decide to have children at a younger age, then you can always go back to education when the children are older so you can have the best of both worlds! kim x x x

hi iam 34 and i have 4 children
i was with my oh for 3 months when i found out i was pregnant and Liam was born when i was 20.
I had saffron when i was 22 and i thought thats enough and i shut shop.
I then went on to have my lovely Ruby when i was 30 and alex when i was 33.
i am still with my oh even though people said we would not last because of having a baby so young and so early in the relationship and we are now ttc no5
i think as long as you love and care for your child and you are mature enough yourself it shouldent matter if you are 14 or 40

love leighxxx

Im 20 and will be 21 when my baby is 6 weeks old!!! I always wanted children young.....but this baby is about 3 years too early but will be loved more than anything!!!

I am 17, i have my first child by mistake at 14 when the dad was 17 i did not have an abortions as i told myself i never would. i am married to the dad and we have 3 children now but i am also 10 weeks pregant with the 4th and 5th children we are both so excited. Me and hubby live together in our own house and he has a good job. i am also in first year of A-Levels as at GCSE's got 5A*'s and 5A's.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I feel like i am the happiest person on the earth and on sunday it is my 1st wedding aniversary. i would not change a thing in my life, i may get funny looks for having 3 kids(will be 5) at my age but i don't care

Becky

good on you becky, i think you must be extremely intelligent and mature to do so well in your exams as well as bring up your children. i think you deserve nothing but respect for sticking to what you believe in (not having abortions), and im sure you are a better mum than some people are at 30. kim x x x

i am 16 nearly 17 baby due in 8 days have own house wiv b.f and he works really hard so i just fink it just depends on ur situation i fink abortions are so cruel and no baby deserves that i fink that if you get ur self into a situation itws ur responcabilty to cope i look after me b.fs daughter every weekend as well and her mum is older and is moniterd by social services but i cope with her daughter very well so obviously i am more capable than sum older ppl xxx

yes sometimes young mums can be just as capable or more capable than older mums. I am 17 and i have 3 children the oldest is 3 who i had when i was 14(unplanned)the me and BF planned the second which i had at 15 then we also planned our 3rd who was born on my 17th b'day. i got 5A*'s and 5A's at GCSE and i am in first year on 6th form. i am unexpected(as was on the pill) execting twinz and not many older mums go to work/collage(school) full time and look after a family.i live with my now hubby and it is our first wedding anniversary on sunday22nd april own house and OH father to all children) has a good job.


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hi,
i m 21 with a 3 months old son...:\)

hiya na i dnt fink age matters im 16 and 10 weeks pregnant it was a real shock when i fount out but i am gting used to the idea now! and my midwife is putting me through to the young mums 2 be course to help a little bit xxxx

It all depends on the individual really. I put my hands up to you xxZOxx, I wouldnt have been able to cope at 16, i was far too imature at that age. My preg (i'm 17weeks) was a big surpise too.. it took me a while to get used to the idea and now i'm so so excited. If i was choosing a time to be preg i think i'd have given myself another 3 years. Though i love my bump and wouldnt change it now for the world!

oh yeah... forgot to say... i'm 26 (pregnancy forgetfulness!)

Hi, i'm 31 and have 2 girls ages 10 years and 6 weeks. i had my first girl when i was 20 (unplanned) and split from her dad when she was 3. Then i met the man of my dreams 4 years ago, we got married last year, live in the house of our dreams and we have a baby girl 6 weeks old. Life couldn't be happier!! xx

im 21 and happily pregnant and living with my partner. we are both very excited and he is being so supportive,a s is my family, as i finish my degree. i also work in an early years setting supervising a baby unit sohopefully i am mentally prepared for my baby's arrival. i dont think im too young and actually feel offended when people ask how old i am or comment that im too young... is that just me girls? holly xxx

im 17 and am really happy although i wish i had waited till i was a little bit older i am 22 weeks pregnant i think you should have a baby as you dont want to leave it to late and it will be an experience you will never regreat

I'm 24 and have three children,I do get judged I had my first at 18,it annoys me because I am married,my husband works full time and I am a housewife,we own our own house and don't expect anything from anyone we chose to have three children so we will take care of them,I think it's up to the individual to decide,obviously I do not condone underage or careless sex,but if you are in a stable relationship when you are 16 or 17 then it's up to you.

I'm 27, just recently married to a man that I love dearly and expecting our first baby.

A lot of people have told me what a nice age 27 is to be pregnant, but I think that as long as you're ready, it shouldn't really matter what age you are. The exception in my opinion is woman who have children at 63. No matter how active the woman is at 63, when that child is 10 she will be 73!! I don't think that is fair on the child.

Hi ya, im 22 pregnant with my 1st baby, it wasnt planned but were both very happy, we have just got engaged & buying our own house, Just getting it right as we want it.We are apart at moment as we live 4 hours away, its very hard being apart at this time,I will be 23 when i have my baby as its my birthday on wednesday, Cant wait 2 be with my o/h 4 ever, I think 63 is far 2 old 2 have a baby as she wont be able 2 enjoy the baby & the 11 year old girl is still a child herself.

HI GIRLS .
MY NAME IS G1.
I LIVE WITH MY PARTNER I HAVE TO SONS.
I FELL PREGNANT WITH MY ELDEST WEN I WAS 2O.......HES NOW 2 AND WODNT GIVE HIM AWAY FOR ANYTIN..........
ALDOH WEN I FELL PREGNENT ON HIM DA ONLY THING DAT GOT 2 ME WAS NONE OF MY MATES WANTED 2 NO ME .
BUT WEN I HAD HIM I DIDN CARE AT ALL AND ILL NEVER REGRET IT.
IM 23 NOW AND I HAVE MY SECOND SON WHO IS 7 MONTHS WILL B 8 MONTHS ON DA 14TH OF JUNE IM AS HAPPY AS ILL EVER B ID NEVER GIVE DEM UP.
I WILL TRY FOR ANOTHER 1 IN A FEW YEARS DOWN DA LINE BUT NOT YET NOT UNTIL I HAVE A HOUSE OF OUR OWN ETC.
G1

i am 23, im dueon 17th august with my first baby but ill be 24 on the 20th august.x

i'm 20, 21 on the 17th Junes and i got pregnant with my girl Grace when i was 19. She is now 14 months. i do wish i had waited because she wasn't planned but now that ive got her i wouldnt change it for the world. Ive never been much or an academic or career girl, id much rather be a mum and let my fiance Mark go out and work!

georgette x x x

Hi

I'll be 41 on baby's due date of 4th Dec and already have a 12 & 8yr old. Personally I think anyone over 50 should think long and hard before having a baby, and being a pensioner and pregnant is just wrong!

C.x

hi all,
I was 18 when i first fell pregnant with lucy and me and my partner now have 3 girls lucy 3, jess2 & kate1. (( jess an kate are both disabled)) he is their dad people do give funny looks as we arn't married (( it's not a big thing to me but i still call him my hubby lol)) but we are happy we have our own home and business as well as I work another job in the evenings(( i leave when are girls are in bed)) I am 23 now and recently lost twins ((m/carridge)) as soon as we are ready to start again we will be doing i love my children and I do want a big family but as for age if I can still have babies i know I will I feel as though I was made to have babies!! anyone else feel like that?

HI

Age is irrelavent really. Its about attitude and maturity.

I had my first at 21, 2nd at 24 and then 3rd at 35 and 4th at 36!!!!

It was easier physically to have my older two. I fit into size 8 jeans within days of birth and coped so much better with sleepless nights. However, I did not give them the time I should have as I was too busy ironing, housework and watching soaps etc.... I was housework obsessed! Now I don't care so much so long as things clean (ish) and the odd handprint on doors and windows are just reminders of how lucky I am to have had my youngest 2 when my husband and I thought we were done with babies! (my 3rd was a shock as using condoms, 4th we planned so playmate for him). I am enjoying my youngest so much more this time and sit on the floor playing with them and read and walk in the park or go swimming. We are financially very secure and I send my ironing out to be done so I don't worry about it. I take them to playgroups and we are not so bothered about nights out so the kids dont suffer when I have hangover and want to lay on sofa all day.

I think the argument for when to have babies is not black and white. Its when YOU are ready regardless of age. HOWEVER anyone under 16 or over 50 should think twice or be more careful. A child needs a childhood and under 16 is still a child to me. I know these things happen (my own daughter is 16) but more effort should be made by parents to educate their child and more should be done by school like handing out condoms and giving sex education early and having a teacher who kids can talk to in confidence about sex etc.... Over 50 is just too old. When the kid is 16 they will be 66 and they will probably never see their grandchildren which is sad as a grandparent is such an important part of a kids life.

I would like another but if it does not happen before 40 then I will giveup and hubby will get snipped!!!!!!! (personal decision not anti ageist. Also, dont want too big a gap between 3rd 4th and 5th child)

Good Luck all you young uns and hold head up high....you are bringing life into the world so be proud. If it was unplanned try better and safer contraception. Talk to your health visitor about it. If you are over 50 then think about the baby and NOT just yourself.

All the best to all mothers out there young and old.

I was 17 when I fell pregnant with my son Reuben who just turned 1 last Wednesday I had him when I was 18 and am now 19. He wasnt planned but mine and my partners reaction when we found out I was pregnant was positive and I still think my son is the best thing that has happened in my life we have a nice house in a nice estate and are quite well off despite being young parents everything has worked out in the best possible way. Not all young parents are like the stereotype we're labelled with and actually Im sick of older people asking how old I am! An older mum wouldnt be asked that because it would be considered rude!

i am 21 my first is due on christmas day. i have a little feelin inside me that i am to young but i couldnt imagine not beening pregnant now i think about it all the time. and now i have felt the baby move it makes it more real.

I fell pregnant with my first son when I was 16, and had him just before my 17th birthday - I'm now 19 and pregnant with my second son due in October, I will be 20 next month so won't be a teen mum twice lol!

I have been with my OH since I was 15 and him 17, and we were due to get married this June, but postponed to next June due to this pregnancy.

I fell pregnant at 24 in feb after getting married in dec, been with my hubby for 9 years. Im now 25 (hes 27 in aug)and im now 26+4weeks pregnant. We both have careers and are really happy and feel that the time is right for us to start a family.x

I was 18 when I was pregnant with my 1st, 26 with my 2nd and 32 with my 3rd. I am planning to enjoy this baby more as I was sad to quit uni when I was younger and moped about a lot. N. 2 came during stressful time and was always sick. Things finally took a better turn when stressful issues were solved and n.2 had several ear ops to fix health problem.
Now finally looking forward to n3

i was just turned 17 when i had my 1st, second at age 22 and had my 3rd at 31

im finding it easier this time but not sure if its an age thing, prob more about confidence/experience. xx

hi all, i had my first at 17, 2nd at 20 and my third at 28 i feel ok about having my eldest at 17 i had alot more energy than i do now, i think it depends on the maturity of the person cos lets face it some people are still big kids even into their 30's+ x

hi hun, im 23, im due on aug 17th with my first baby and its my 24th bday on the 20th.x;\)

Hi Im 27 and this is my first child. I am 29 1/2 weeks now and feeling good so far. I think 27 is a good age. I got married in Oct 06 and baby due in Oct 07. I couldn't wait to have children. Don't know how many I will have. I'll have to wait until I get this labour over me first.

Hi I am 23 I had my first 3 weeks after my 19th birthday my 2nd at 21 and my third at 23 I am glad I have got it all out the way now cause then I can have my career later on once they have all grown up

hi. after 10mths of tryin, i got pregnant with beautiful son.
i was 23 when he was born.

Hello everyone
I'm 23 - and have a beautiful baby boy 14 weeks old.
He wasn't planned to come along yet but i'm so glad he did cause i don't think my oh would ever realise that he was ready to be a dad (which hes very good at).
We both want more close together if we can. Need to get a bigger house asap though.
We both think that you can plan when you want to do everything in your lives - kids, house, career, study but that dosen't mean it'll work out how you want it to - so you should enjoy each thing when it comes along for you!
:)

Hello. I'm 28 and my oh is 34. 1st baby, little boy aged 11 weeks! Like Katsthemama, hubby didn't think he was ready to become a dad either, however, neither of us would do anything different if we had to do it again!! Babies are amazing - can't wait to have lots more!!

Hi im 35 had first at 26 second at 31 and newbie at 35 hubby is 36 we have been together 16 year. We have three and even though i would love more i don't think there will be any more additions to our family...boo hoo

Hi I am 28 and expecting my first. I feel quite comfortable with the age I am to have my first baby but what is right for one person might not be right for another. However I do feel that if you can't support yourself it would be very difficult to support a child as well and I think this can happen at any age not just younger mums. Also I think that 60 is pushing it a bit for a child. I have a friend who's parents were older and they were both dead by the time he was 21 (I realise that this can unfortunately happen to anyone but not that likely).

Overall I think the most important thing is for parents to be able to care for and love the child they are bringing into the world.

I was 17 when I had my Daughter. I'm now 28 and having my second. I wouldn't change having my daughter for a second, she was a happy accident and is an absolute treasure however already I can see how I am able to offer a baby so much more now, I'm married, with a house and some cash in the bank to buy little luxuries. I do feel guilty when I consider that my daughter shared a room with me and my mum and at ten has only just got a garden for the first time. While I'm looking for things to buy for the new baby it makes me realise how much she went without. Also because I had to work I had less time to spend with her and she spent her formative years with child minders.
That said, she is happy as larry and at the end of the day children cannot miss what they've never had. If I could change one thing though it would be that I was older when i had her.
The one bit of advice I would give to young mums though is to ignore the ignorant busy bodies who look down their noses, and to keep a strong work ethic.

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i was 29 when i had lo. now 30 and she is 10months. talking about having no 2. what do you think is a good age gap? i really dont know. i think the only way to find out is to just get on with it!!!(oh will be happy to here that ha ha!!)

i was 29 when i had kyle, im now 35 and due in 3 weeks with our second. we didnt plan the age gap, but had 3mc's and an ectopic, so was out of our hands. this is def the last one as has really taken it out of me this time! i must admit i feel a bit old 2 be preg as all my friends my age have got grown up kids and here i am starting again!

i was 28years old and married for 6 years before we had lo. i have to say this was purely selfish reasons. we wanted to spend our time together first. when we decided we were ready we went for it and luckily fell straight away. i feel i am so relaxed with my bubba and feel so ready for her and cant wait to go again.xx

hi im 26. i was 17 when i had my 1st baby and im on my 4th now. x

i am 21 and had my first 8weeks ago totally not planned but me and oh could not be more happy already talk bout another one from thr oh must admit miss being preg

Hey im 23 had my first baby when i was 18 and just had my 3rd 16 weeks ago. Joseph is 5 Amber is 3 and Jack is 16 weeks NO mORE FOR ME LOL

i'm 20 and this is my first!!

I've just had my first baby at 37 and think it's wonderful!
After spending my twenties travelling and working abroad, I met someone at 35 who I wanted to settle down with and start a family. I also have so much more patience now and we're planning on having another baby soon!

I was 33 when I had my son who is now 16weeks old, I felt I needed to wait till I too found the right person, also that I wanted to to get married and to have brought a house, I worked with children and felt that I was ready to have my own.

hi my name's jacqui i was 20 when i had my first although me & my partner had only been together 4 months when i fell but luckily we're still going strong & will celebrate our 8 year's together on 5th november. we had our 2nd child last december & he's such a joy xx

I was 26 when i had my LO. Am now 27 and feel that this was the best time for us to have a child. Have got my degree and a few years of my career under my belt but still feel young enough to not have to worry about completing the family before we are ready.
I personally was nowhere near ready to have kids in my late teens or early twenties but now feel that i have had the chance to do most of the things i wanted to do - all night clubbing no longer seems so appealing!!!
sometimes still have pangs of envy for the carefree life before kids but realise i have got something far better!!
The most important thing is that the babies are loved no matter how old the mother.
xx:\)

I had my caree first before the kids as i never wanted children. Then as soon as i hit 29 and got divorced i suddenly wanted children before it was too late. I had my first when i was 31 and my second 14months ago aged 34

i'm 19 i got pregnant at 18 i didn't plan to be a teen mum but as i say u never know what the future holds, i had just been layed off from my job when i found out i was pregnant and now i'm gettin into modelling

I'm 27, will be 28 if baby comes on her due date, or 27 if shes a week early. I get married 5 months after babies due, which my parents are not happy about, but we planned to get pregnant and we'll have a special guest at our wedding

i am24, 25 in december

Im 20 and my boyfriend is 27, it was sort of planned, wed talked about it but hadnt actually "said lets start trying". Me and my o/h have been together for about a year and a half. Weve both got good jobs, i landed my job in a big insurance firm when i was 16 and have had 4 years to work myself up in the company, i love it and intend to go back to 3 days a week when the baby is about 3 months. I have my own house, and we feel that we can give the baby everything it will need.

hi
this seems to be a very popular topic, judging from the large number of replies. I haven't read them all but there seems to be a lot of young folks. To balance the discussion, I am a first time mum at age 43 (yes 43), and we spent less than 6 months ttc. We feel totally blessed by our lo.

I don't think it's right for other people to say you're too old etc. If nature allows it, then it must be ok.

Gosh, I feel so old at 32 and my first baby! I had a miscarriage at 30...it's taken us 2 years to get here, at least this time we're married and own a home..in a much better place!

I'm 26, I will 27 when my little one arrives, this is my first and wasn't exactly planned, we had an idea that we would start trying when we got to about 30...but was under the impression it would be difficult...I had a whole host of issues and was told they would affect my ability to conceive naturally and my chances of conceiving naturally were less than 25%..but we'd decided we would give it a go when we were ready!! I came off the pill in May with a view having a coil fitted, I waited for my cycle as instructed by my doctor, but it never arrived, I was pregnant within 3 weeks of being off the pill - so, my lo has come along a little earlier than we expected, it was a hell of a shock and we were both quite scared by the idea because even at 26 I still feel sometimes like I am too young, but clearly this one is meant to be and obviously now we're thrilled and I'm just counting down the weeks until the beginning of March next year!!
A lot of people in the thread seem to feel like they have to justify their decision to become a mum at the age they are at, be it young or old, I appreciate that there are a lot of people out there that judge young mums and old mums as well to a degree, but if you can give your child the things that it needs and you will love it unconditionally then I really don't think that age matters....

I was 36 when i had my 1st and 38 when I had my 2nd. I would have leked to have been a bit younger but circumstances dictate these things.

i'm 35 and have a 7 mth old son and a 2 1/2 yr old daughter. i wish i'd started around 27 - 30 as that was the time i was ready but mother nature had other ideas. i'd love to have another 2 but i wouldn't risk trying into my 40s as i'd worry for the babys health. i don't feel being in your 50s and 60s is what nature intended as its rare for women to be able to conceive naturally at that age for a reason. i didn't wait because of my career which i did enjoy, i waited to meet the right man to have a family with and for that i'm so glad.

i'm 24 and have wanted to start a family for a while, i've been with my husband for 7 years, married for 9 months, i wanted to wait until we were financially ready and married, didn't hang around once we were, i'm now 8 months preg!!! LOL

im 19 will be 20 wen my lo is born! ive been with my oh 4 4 years and we have our own house and are planning our weddin for nxt november

Hi there, i am 35, had my lo day before my b'day(3 days before the 1st wedding anniversary). He is our first and planning to start trying for another one when he is one.

IM 17

35 but i sometimes feel 65 lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im 20, going to have my 21st when pregnant! Not really looking forward to that as just had xmas an new year and couldnt have a drink and now got my 21st coming up in feb! Argh! x

Hi there, my partner and I were only 16 when I had my daughter and I was still at school but I was a very level headed and ambitious young girl - I was also lucky enough to have the love and support of a great family - not all young mothers have this and it can make a huge difference to the decisions pregnant girls make. I personally decided that I was willing to put my life on hold - thank goodness I did - I am now 28 (my daughter is 12yrs) and happily married to the childhood sweetheart who fathered my daughter. I became a teacher at 24 years (after 5 long years at uni) and had my son during (who is now 4yrs) the same year. We are now patiently waiting on the appearance of baby no.3 and could not be happier at the way our lives have turned out. Although my husband know we have missed out on alot of things throughout our younger years we have gained so much more from having our children young - this is not a general rule however - we have worked very hard and have struggled at times but we were strong enough to cope with all that was thrown at us !!! I think it is not so much to do with age but personality and personal circumstance - some of which cannot be helped - there are some fantastic young mothers out there and some not so good older and 'wiser' ones, however the same can be reversed - many young mums cannot cope for one reason or another and some older ones are first class parents...

hi. i am 29. but 30 this year. i had my first at 20, 2nd at 22,3rd at 25, 4th at 27 and just 7 months ago i had my 5th. so pleased that i had my family young , now i can start to have some me time and still be young enough to enjoy grand children when the time comes.xxxx

I'm 30, had our 1st at 25, 2nd at 28 and now 3rd at 30. My mum had trouble conceiving me and my older brother so we started trying 3 month before our wedding....and no.1 was 11and a half week and growing in my tum at the wedding! We didn't have much practice with the others either...1 and 2 months of trying!
No more for us...saving for a dream holiday when lo is 4years old!

I'm 27 and had my first child at 21. i definatly think its down to the individual although i do wonder what went through the 63year old womens mind while she was pregnant. what would happen to that poor child if she popped her clogs 2, 3, 4 years + down the line- how awful and really sad.

Hi, I'm 40 today (omg I feel old!) and I had my first at 39, my munchkin is nearly 4 months old now. I waited cause I never met the right man to have any children with until now, so in that respect I don't regret waiting.

im 18, 19 in february, and have an 8month old son called Blake. im engaged to my fiance who is 31. our little boy wasnt planned - i was on the pill - but we wouldnt change him (or when he arrived) for the world. i also hate the stereotype of being stupid if you have children younger and leave education, i got 10 A*- B gcse qualifications before i left school and im now intending to go to college p/t to study childcare. i think that as long as you are emotionally and financially able to support a baby then it doesnt matter whether you are 16 or 46!

Im 27 and my daughter is 4 months old. Its all good and wouldn't change it for the world.

im 20 when lo born ill be nerly 21!

I'm 20 (21 in Oct) i had my son when i was 19 ... when i felt ready to have him. Want to have another one in a few years.
I want to be young enough to enjoy my family and still be able to enjoy life when they have all grown up.

im 19, will be 20 in august. due july im 15+3 weeks.

i think im ready. its not abotu age, its about maturity.

I Turned 30 6 weeks after lo was born, had been working full time as a civil servant , but going back part time in april boohoo!! would love to win lottery or something so i could stay home

Hi I'm 25, I was 23 when I had Corey, he's now nearly 17 months.
My oh is 29 and we've been together for 10 years.

Hi All

I am 27 and having my first baby in April, I dont think it matters what age you are when you have a baby as long as you know your ready. I personally would have liked to be pregnant in my early twentys as both my sisters had their kids when they were younger, my older sister was 17 when she had her first and she is now 28 with three kids 12, 8 and 7, my younger sister was 20 when she had her first baby and is now 22 and pregnany with second. so i feel they are growing up with their kids, i would of liked to be pregnant earlier but me and my fiancee had trouble conceiving, we eventually did naturally 4weeks before i was due to see IVF doctor so we are just happy that we have little one on way no matter how old we are. X

I was 24 when i had my son (planned for medical reasons) and now i am 30 and pregnant with a daughter, i will be 31 when she is born.

hi
i was 18 having my 1st son i then did a 3 year nursing course which i started when jacob was 6months old. I then got married at 23 and had my 2nd son caleb in march last year when i was 24. so everything seems to be falling into place and finally i can enjoy spending precious time with my kids, coz they don`t stay small for long!!

laura x

i have known my fiance since i was 14 but we were just friends, he went away to uni and i trained as an engineer.
i always imagined having children but not until i was atleast 30 and then i only wanted one.
however i am 22 now(been a couple with fiance just over 2years) and expecting our 1st baby(planned) in july and couldnt be happier, in fact with him i want about 5 kids(realistically 3) but i have found my best friend and soul mate.
we dont own our own home but both have good jobs i am an engineering superviser and he is a computer programmer and designer with an economics degree.
i still feel very young sometimes and think people who have babies younger than me are incredible and i admire them as i couldnt of done it 2 yrs ago let alone 5yrs.
i do think 11 is way too young(a baby having a baby).
my mil had her youngest at 40(unplanned) and he does keep her young but now she is 50 she wouldnt even consider another child.
xxxx

Im 19 and pregnant for the second time. although i would of liked to have waited a few more years i dont regret my daughter and the sibling I'm soon to have for her.

I'm 27, nearly 28 and ttc my first. Always wanted to have children before I was 25, but life didn't work out that way! Have two gorgeous step children aged 10 and 7 already though, so that makes up for it. Just hoping it doesn't take too long!

hi im 25, 26 in a few weeks. I fell pg with my 1st when i was 15, turned 16 in the march had him in the april. It was scary, but i wouldnt change him now. I had my 2nd when I was twenty and im now expecting my 3rd in three weeks. From about the age of 18 i have worked full time and went to college and completed my degree. I think each person is different, but i wouldnt like to be in y sixties having a child!!!

Hi

I'm 24, so is my OH
Been trying for the last 18months for our 1st baby
'Preparing' for a honeymoon baby in August (she says with her fingers and toes crossed)
xx

I fell pregnant with my daughter at 21, had her on the 20th nov 07' just 8 days after my 22nd birthday. I wouldnt change a thing!

Hi, I'm 26, I have 2 kids, both boys. One is 6 years old and one is 6 months old. I was 19 when I fell pregnant with my first. Like "player_claire" I had never been very career minded at school, never had any "real" ambition job wise but I always knew I wanted to be a relatively young mum so it suited me down to the ground.

Having had my babies aged 17,21 & 24 I do feel that although I offered my eldest what I thought was the best at the time, I wasn't mature or experiened enough at life to really understand how big bringing up a child is. Thats not to say I wasn't a good mum, I just feel that with time comes knowledge and maturity - and having been a teenage mum myself I would not recommend having a child until you have had enough time to grow and experience life. I guess this would only happen in an ideal world, and as we have one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe. I think we should make sure the young women who become mothers understand how to make a success of their lives, to not become totally dependant on benefits and realise that they have to be role models for their children. I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I am still with my childrens father, we have been together for 15years, both work full and part time, own our own home and try to bring our children up to the best of our ability - This has only come through sheer hard work plus the usual blood, sweat & tears! I really do think that there are pro's & con's to everything ,as long as the child is loved & in a secure and loving environment then thats a good starting point no matter what age you are.

Sorry for the long rant, this topic is close to my heart!

Rose

Hi, I'm 33 now and expecting our last (3rd child) I had my first at 28 and (2nd child) at 29. Felt the time was right and wanted to get children phase done and over with whilst fairly young and then get on with our lives / go back to work in the future.

Hello i'm 27 this year and were in the process of trying to sort a house so if I do get pregnant we have somewhere nice to live as living at home is not at all ideal... altho I think my mum would be pretty happy to have a little one around... lol

Hi

I had my first baby at 21 second at 23 and third at 42. Im more tired this time round, but would not rule out having another one!!

i'm 32 and my baby is due in sept, I had my first son when I was 30. I wanted to live first and am glad I did - it's like I did all the hard work then and got all the partying out of my system so I don't miss it.

Hi,

I am 25 and have three kids. Had my first when I was 18. I think some ppl just have a strong maternal urge and theres no stopping it tbh. My mum lectured me about the importance of not getting pregnant but I think she mainly did this coz deep down she knew it would happen.

I agree that every one is individual- some 18 yo girls are mature enough to cope with a baby I know I was I coped with my boy very well. Although 11 is definately way too young.

I don't understand those in this thread who bang on about 'I'm still with the dad' and 'we own our own house' etc. While stability is good for kids owning your own house doesn't make you a good parent- nor does staying with the father.

Hi I had my first child at 20 , 2nd at 22 3rd at 28 4th at 39 and 5th and last at 41. I have to say I am a better mother , more patient and tollerant now than when I was with my first. It really does not matter how old you are as long as you love them.

im 34 i have three children my youngest is 5 months i hope two have another one in time

i'm 24 and 8 wks pg with 2nd second. i had my daughter when i was 16. she obviously wasn't planned but i wouldn't change anything thats happened i think no matter how old you are 16 or 63 as long as you have a good support system behind you things will be ok x x

im 24 and expecting my first baby i am finishing my teaching degree and also work and in a very loving relationship. i personally dont think its an issue how old you are as long as your happy x x

I am 21, will be 22 when I have my first baby. x

im 20 got pg wen i was 19 and my bf is 21 we both av gd jobs as chefs, baby wasent planned but we both r goin to give him the best life we can . dont think it matters about age its just how u cope x

I am 35, I was 34 when I had my first baby and he is now 9 months old, I am now 13 weeks pregnant with twins. We have been married 10 years, nearly 11. I congratulate all those young mums out there, especially young single mums. I have a happy marriage, we are OK financially and own our own house. I dont know how young mums cope as I have still found it a struggle at times.

I'm 20, my daughter was born when i was19 and i wouldnt change anything for the world! She is a happy little girl and it doesnt matter to her what age her mummy is as long as i am there to take care of her. Her daddy is 21 and he is fantastic with her. We both love her to bits. I think everyone is different and will be ready at different times. Sometimes you dont know how ready you are until it happens unexpectedly!

I'm 27 and had my first child at 26....which looking back seems oo young....in some eyes but I think its perfect now.. I'm married and loving being a mummy...its down to individual personalities I think....although 63 is def too old and a little selfish I think......I hope that doesn't offend anyone
xx

hi am 28 ands its my first. I agree over the 11 yr old in Scotland but hopefully her parents might help her after the baby is born so she can go back to school and have a education. I do think 63 is too old because most people by that age are becoming a grandparent. However its her and her partners choice at the end of the day. All I can say is am happy at my age. I enjoy my job but I would not say am career minded I would love to work part time and enjoy motherhood also but thats just live expenses. xxx

I'll be 43 when lo is born (my first). I think it depends on the individual. I had not met the right one until my husband. We both had to start from scratch again so took several years to get established and financially stable. I think it's important not to judge people as you don't know their situation.

Hi,

Im 21 and am 25+2 with my first, im totally ready and am married and work full time. People may say im too young to be married and having a baby but the time is right for me and my husband. Personally I do think that 63 is too old what sort of a life is the baby going to have.

hi i have just turned 40, i had my first at 35 and second at 38. We i went to the doctors the first time to get referred to the hospital he told me i was classed as an elderly expectant according to him anyone over 28 is elderly. I think it is a matter of personal choice what age you have your children i chose to have mine later as i liked to party when i was younger.

im 20 had my daughter faith 8 months ago i was 19 at the time!

I'm 32, had my 1st aged 24, my 2nd at 25, my 3rd at 28, my 4th at 31 and am pg with my 5th

im 27 this month and ttc x

Im 25 and have 2 boys. I fell pregnant with my 1st at 23 and had him when Id just turned 24. I had my 2nd at 25.

I'm 34, had first baby at 29 and will be 35 by the due date. Age is definitely a personal thing, I was far too selfish to think about a family early on. Wanted to get my career sorted first. Not sure I could handle two very young together either so we waited until our daughter was at school before trying for another.

I'm 34 and had my baby in February last year! Sometimes I feel like a 25
I am very active and love to have a little boy in the next two years

Jane::\)

Im 21 and had my first baby when I was 19 and were ttc no.2

I'm classed as an older mum at the ripe old age of 37 but, I never intended for it to be that way. I always wanted to have my children (I wanted 4!!) in my early 20's. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way. Bad choices in partners, 4 mc's and then fertility problems have all been a factor and I had my first live child on Boxing Day 2007. I will be sticking to just the one!!

Hi im 33 and this is my first although would have loved to have had 2or3 kids in my 20s with my hubby,never mind at last its happened after 10yrs and loads of ups and downs,i am 9+5 so am still scared but getting there slowly!

im 21 n i got a 15mnth old daughter called mia,she was born march 18th 07(which was a mothers day),i was 19 wen preg ad er in march n then turned 20 3mnth later..i think its gud wen people av kids at that age,ive noticed since avin mia i av calmed dwn a hell of alot partyin dont entertain me,n i look at other people my age without kids n think wot the hell.
add me if u want sd2fi2@hotmail.com or sarah davies on facebook.
hope to speak soon.xx

I am 23 a single mum and very indep, and proud of the fact... my babies father will and does play a hugh part of our babies life, but it will be that is there 24/7.
i honestly think that you can plan and plan to have a baby but emotionally and mentally can never be prepared.
Having a baby is a big deal and makes every one think a bit deeper when a person is pregrant no matter how much money you have.
fantsy and reality are two differnt things.
I belive if you are happy in your situation who cares what the world thinks...

I'm 27 i was nearly 25 and had been married for nearly 5 years and been teaching for 3 years when i had my first baby. I was 26 when i had my second baby who's now 8 months old. I do sometimes miss teaching and i may go back in years to come in some way or another but loving motherhood and want lots more babies xxxxx

i was 31 when i had my first altho i had been ttc for 2yrs...i didnt feel ready before that and i had a termination when i was 18 because my career was just on track and i wasnt ready for various reasons...i dont think age really matters but i do think 12 its very early....and i do think that if you a little older you are able to cope better.x

Isn't it amazing........this thread started 2 years ago!!!!

I was 24 when I had my 1st, 25 with my 2nd, 28 with my 3rd, 31 with my 4th and I'll be 8-9 wks shy of my 33rd b'day when this one comes along.

Im 41!! lol dont believe it myself. I have a 20 year old daughter, a 13 year old son and a 4month old daughter. I had my first at 21 and she calmed me down too. It was not about me and what time I wanted to go out till anymore and Im glad I had her then, its great now cos she is a tough and ambitious woman and we have a great laugh together and talk about all sorts of stuff! xx

im 17 i was 16 when i conceived. im now 24wk+2 and i hate it when people judge me because of my age, just because im young doesnt mean i cant love and look after a baby, im in a stable relationship and my baby was planned and so was the one i misscaried in january at 12wk. xx

hiya! i was 20 when i fell with my first daughter and had her at 21. then we lost a baby at 8wks when i was 22. then i conceived a wk later with my second daughter and had her when i was 22 and im now 23 ! iv actually only had 10months of not bein pregnant lol but i wouldnt change it and im still with my fella who is the dad to both and we have such a lovely home and life that im glad i gave up my job even tho i enjoyed it ( i was a visual merch). im thinkin that i may want another quite soon so i can then go out and get a job. baby is only 14wks tho and iv been told to let my body recover for a while. oh yeah i would just like to add that my other half does work very hard aswel so wer not bums lol:lol:

Hiya...

I am 24 (birthday was on 30th July) so I was 23 when baby was concieved, we had been trying for 5 months and are in a stable 5 year relationship, we idolise one another! I really don't think age is an issue, as long as you are very happy with bringing up a child then go for it!!!

Han xx

I'm 25 Fell preg with Jodie at 19, had her at 20. Was 23 when I had Luke xx

i was 10 days off being 25 when i had my daughter, i was 28 when i had my son and im now 30 and im expecting my 3rd in 4 weeks all of my children have the same father, we were due to get married april just gone but i was pregnant and a baby is important more than a wedding ive been with the father 7 years, and have a super realationship , hes a fantastic father we have a great home and no we dont claim benefits, we have a mortgage but were happy and thats all that matters

i'm 22, will be 23 in november, baby number 1 was due on 31 July.

I don't feel young I feel really old and people getting pregnant at 20 and under makes me think how young they are.. but really, i'm only a couple of years older myself... lol

hi im 17, i was 16 when i first got pg and had a mc and now im pg agn yeyyy! im not vicky pollard either. both my pgs were planed and now i cant wait to meet my lo in mid nov, i dont no the sex of my lo id rather it be a suprise but i realy want a lil boy. i live with anthony and cant wait to take our relationship further (marrige) hes my soul mate although a little older (29) hes the best partner in the world hes realy supportive and i coudnt live without him. katie 25+4wks xx

Hi i was 23 when i conceived and was 24 when i gave birth.

I want more children, preferably 3 more! Only when the time is right. Plus i've just had the coil fitted so thats 5 years of safety to finish my education :) Hopefully will have trained to be a nurse by the time the next one comes along!

I found out i was pg on my 18th bday with my first, he is now 2 yrs 9 months,

had my 2nd when i was 19/almost 20, - he is now 18 months

and my 3rd at 21 - he is 7 weeks.

all very close but i wouldnt change them for the world!!

Elaine and boys xx

Im 41 ! and although i'm over the moon about been pregnant! I worry constantly about everything ,even the stupid little things that are just part of the course of been pregnant! Roll on the 5th of november!

Kerry, I'm 43! (42 when I conceived) and this is my first. I worried about everything to begin with. 20 week scan was the turning point for me though. I have decided to relax and enjoy it now. I'm sure I will have more worries before baby arrives but life really is too short. I didn't want to look back and think I'd missed out on the whole experience. Good luck and enjoy! Julie x

hya m 17 and 21 wks pregnant and coudnt b happier im still training in hairdressing hope to be quilified b4 my little girl ges here but you neva now

hi
im 21 and had my daughter at 17
i worked full time before finding out i was pregnant
i have been a stay at home mum since my daughter was born and im going to return to work when she starts school next year
my daughter is 3 1/2 and has autism, shes the most gorgeous girl
i have partner who is also 21 and a site foreman for a carpentry/shop fitting company and travels alot all over the world

Hey, Im 20yrs old with my first baby (a lil boy!!) both me and my partner r sooo excited n cnt wait 4 his arrival which should b the 28th Sept (if he's on time), however I turn 21 on the 9th of sept so I should b 21 when he's born. xxx

Hi, i'm 23. Until I started using the site I thought (or felt like rather) I was the only person my age actually planning to have a baby. Most people around me that are my age seem to have no intention to get pg for years but me and OH have been together for 7 years and I think we've been lucky and done a lot in life already and a baby is just the next thing we want. We have a lot going on at the mo so back in April we agreed that we would not start trying until end of the year but the longer we wait the more we want to start. I started charting a month ago but this just makes me more excited!!!!! in the meantime i'm soaking up all the info from here!

Good Luck to everyone ttc x

Im 27 and we've been ttc for 18 months. We decided we wanted a child when we were 25. We'd both got our degrees, finished our training and found good jobs - bought our first house. We'd been together since we were 20 and were married when we were 23.
So at 25 we decided we were ready. I think I would have been too young if we'd had one any earlier, and I think we needed time to be selfish and do things like go travelling without having to consider the kids needs!
I accidently fell pregnant when I was 16, my own stupid fault I admit it, but I was at college doing my A' Levels and the guy I was with wasn't interested and my parents were on the verge of splitting up (they didnt but I think it would have tipped them over the edge). I decided myself that I wanted a termination but Mum said that I had to have one and I think she feels more guilty than I did (I tend to think scientifically rather than emotionally and I was 8 weeks gone).
Thing is now we're struggling to have the child we so dearly want but I still think I did the right thing. I wouldnt have coped at that age things would have gone downhill and I wouldnt have been able to give the best for my child - or had a clue what I was doing and no one would have supported me.
But now I would do absolutely anything to be able to give my husband a child as times have changed and I know now I would give my baby anything and everything that he/she needs and it would make our family complete.

im 18 (19 in october) and im 8 weeks pregnant with my first. i dont think age matters as long as your a good mum and can give the child what it needs. i do feel too young but im happy in my relationship and i really think i can make a go of it. im really excited about having my baby as well, even though i know the labour will be painful. xx

i'm 23 and going to start ttc in nov/dec 08.

have known this since april 08 so now I can't wait x

hi

Im 27 and pregant with my second baby, had my first adorable little boy 2 years ago

Hi
I was 19 when I fell pregnant for the first time. It was definatly not planned!!! I was at the beggining of a very promising career and had made a good start in an international company. I owned my own house with my partner and we had savings so both felt that we were in a position to start a family. I now have a gorgeous 18mth old son and at 21 am 11 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I know some people will think that I am too young to be responsible for 2 small children, but I feel that I am able to provide for them both financially and emotionally as I would if I were older.
And as for my carrer, even if I wait to return to work fully untill my children both go to school, i will still only be 27!!

Naomi x

im 23 expecting my first :) got married this year, after 5 years of hell battling with anorexia and bulimia, my husband turned my life around, after a really bad relationship, never thought id be able to have children, but theres a little miracle growing in my womb now, ready to come out any day now :)

I'm 32 with my first.If baby arrives on due date I'll still be 32, anymore than 4 days overdue and I'll be 33. Determined to try and get baby out befroe my b'day. Don't fancy spending my b'day with legs in stirrups ! S x

Im 19,oh is 25 and im 33 weeks pregnant with number 2. Had our daughter when i was 17. She's now 20 months old and so amazing! people always like to come to their own conclusions about my family life but i have gone past caring now, they can think what they like all that matters is i know that our kids are loved and extremly well cared for and that oh and i work extremly hard in our jobs to provide for our family (him more than me as i have been signed off work since 20 weeks with severe spd! =(

I was 35 in June. I had my 3rd in June this year and I also have a 2years 8 month old and a 7 year old.

Much much more confident with my 3rd. Through experience and age.

I must admit though I could never consider going through pregnancy again now though!

Im 27 and we just got married in July this year, we have been together 7 years. We are now only ready to start ttc, have to wait until hubby has been off his medication for 3 months so we are going to start ttc in Jan 09

Im 26 and 5+2. Had my first child when I was 17. Was not planned but best thing to happen to me. We are so so close, he is the top of his class in school and is also the most well mannered boy I have met. I think I have done a good job and look 4ward to my second bundle of joy coming next June.

I am 20 my first baby is due around my 21st just feel like its a right time to have a baby. cant wait!!

Hi I'm 22 and i've been with my husband (23) 4 years, we got married in july 07. We've both finished uni, he has just started his PHD and i have my own business, which is sitting smallholdings/farms, we both feel as if we are ready and will start ttc next month, we are both hoping for a september or november baby. Not sure how old is too old, my mum had me when she was 45 and my dad was 51, i would personally wouldnt have them any older than that.. not that i will be able to anyways.

I am 26 DHG is 29. TTC for our 1st baby.

I had mcs at 29 and 30. Now I'm 31 and 8 weeks pregnant. Fingers xd!

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I'm 23 and we're TTC our 1st baby. Good luck everyone x

Im 30, and my husband is 34, so we will be 31 and 35 when our bundle arrives in june 09.
We got married in May 07 and did talk about maybe ttc next yr sometime. oh well best laid plans eh?
So this is a happy accident pregnancy,
im/we are still in shock but im getting more exited as the days progress.
Dont know how my 2 baby cats will cope thought, they r very spoilt lol

i was told i couldnt concieve had 2 rounds of ivf with my ex which failed, (2nd time round he was having an affair) i left him after 10 years of marriage 3 days after the 2nd ivf, i met a lovely man when i was 31 within 4 months of being with him i fell pregnant, i had another baby at 34 she will be 1 year old in december, if i could of had my chldren younger i would have but nature wouldnt let me.

hi well im joanne and i have a 12 week old baby girl called jessica louise im 17 and my pregnancy wasnt planned im now a single mummy but couldnt be happier with my lif right now!
xx

21 xx

hi,

I'm 43 now, I have a 17, 15, 5 and a 10 week old.

Having a baby when I was younger was definately more stressful, I feel so much more relaxed, confident and calm now, Not sure if that's age or experience, but its wonderful to have done both.
btw, teenagers can be harder work, tho you wouldn't believe it when you are learning to cope with a baby in the early tired days! :-)
x

Hi i'm 27 today !
Had my first child when I was 22yrs and had one every year since!!
apart from one that was due in june which I miscarried a wk ago!!

I love being mum to daughters Leoni 4, Lacey 3 and sons Leyton 2 and Luca 8 and a half months, I knew as soon as I met my partner who I married in the first year of being together, that we wanted to start a family!
He is working constantly to keep the money coming in so we are not people that do it for the benifits or live off tax payers money!!

I am a full-time house wife which I am more than happy doing, I love being around children and believe it or not I actually felt really weird and lost on my daughters 1st day at school , i really missed her.

Can't wait till I conceive the nxt one !!

Hey Im 18 and have a son , Issac, born on 1st April 3008 (yes I know )
Why do we have young and older mums? Why the divide arnt we all just mums at the end of the day??

I'm 29 and lo is 6 months

Im 26 now. My due date is in Feb and i will be 27 in the April and my Husband will be 34. We both have full time jobs and a house and been married a year and 1/.2.

I have PCOS and was told i couldn't have children. I thought we could try anyway. It happened naturaly after 12 months of fun and im now 27+5. I would have liked to wait until my 30's but i was worried we would have problems if i left it too late.

Both my Sister's had their first child at age 40 and my eldest sister is trying for her second child at age 45.

I think its an individual choice as to when you are too old or young to have children.

Hey im 23 years old and my little girl was 7 months old yesterday! I have a degree and have partied enough for a life time and travelled the world already pretty much. Some people my think having a baby at 22 is young but im the happiest i have ever been with our new edition to the family! I dont think there is ever a perfect time to have a baby just some times are better than others but as long as your happy and your child is 2 and you can give them your all,thats all that matters!

Hello,
I was 22 when I had my son and at 26 I am 30 wks + 4 dys pregnant with baby number 2.
Although I was ( and am) happy to be pregnant other people make me feel like a child with their looks and comments because I am quite petite and look younger than my years. I would be happier if curious people asked me how old I am, rather than assuming (loudly) I am a 15 year old!

i'm 23 n baby is due in 7 days, baby was not planned as i have PCOS so me n OH didnt think it would ever happen naturally, it did n we are delighted that this time next week we could be parents!!!

I will be 26 when my baby is born. Its my bday next week - yay!!!

My baby was planned as i have been married for 17months, bought my house 3 and half years ago and i thought that now was the right time to start a family xxx

I'm 22 my hubby is 23, and we've been married a 1yr 5months this is our 2 month ttc.
Back when we were 19, we thought about having a baby then, but decided to wait until we had finished at uni, looking back on it i'm glad we made that descion to hold off until now.

I had my dd 3 weeks before my 34th bday.
I always said I wouldn't have any babies after 38 and I'm sticking to my guns. Better get going on #2, eh!
The reason being I was exhausted during my pregnancy and I can't imagine running after a toddler (and maybe more) and being preggers in my 40's! I admire the mums who do tho, I think you must have great stamina and the patience of Job, I don't have either....

Heather

I was 26 a couple of weeks ago. I have one child called Olivia who was born in Jan this year! I'm a Care Assistant but I'm on maternity leave till September.

I am 28, hubby is 34. This is our first.

I personally dont think AGE is the major concern when getting pregnant (I think you ought to be an adult though, so 18 or above) but I think being financially able to look after that child is the most important thing!!

My husband and I have worked bloody hard to buy our property and buy nice things. We wanted babies a while ago, but we made sure we had a property and savings in the bank.

xx

I'm 29 (30 in May) OH is 33 in Sept. I had my son when i was 21 and now ttc No .2

Im 22, 23 on 25th Aug

xxx

im 21 22in may i ad my 1st wen i was 19 my 2nd wen i was 21 an were ttc 4 3rd im married been wiv oh since we were 14 x

hi i'm 26 and i had my first child, a daughter, when i was 25. my partner and i felt ready to start a family, we've been together 8 years, own a house and are financially secure. we love being a family and dote on isabelle 24/7!! i'm the first one out of my group of friends to have a baby and they all think that i was too young. but as the others have said it depends on your own circumstances and what you want out of life.

I am 21 22 in july and in a very long stable and loving relationship with my OH.

TTC our first baby!

if 15 but although sum poeple judge me im nothing like they think, just like alot of young mums i try my best and dont rely on other poeple im still doing my education and starting collage in september. I dnt really think its about age you all sound like great mums and your all ages. Laura xx

hi i'm 28 had my 1st ds at 23, my 2nd ds at 25 and my 3rd ds at 27. been with my dh for 13 yrs and married for 3yrs. x

I'm 23, had my baby daughter @ 23 and my little boy @ 21, he wasn't planned i was in a decent job (still am) and there dad's in a steady job so was happy to go ahead with it, but best thing is having them has calmed me down, before i was out alot drinking to much, and sleeping around, but now I'v calmed down and happy being settled, best thing that ever happened to me

i'm 27 adn dh is 30. we're ttc for our 1st lo - on cycle 8 at the mo. x