How old were you when you had your first baby? Did you feel ready or were there things you wish you'd done before having children?
How old were you when you had your first baby? Did you feel ready or were there things you wish you'd done before having children?
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I was 20. It was an unplanned pregnancy to a guy who I knew was not going to be supportive. When I found out I was pregnant I was living the party lifestyle. Clubs, pubs, booze and dancing were my priorities. Honestly I was not doing anything meaningful with my life and I was not far off getting mixed up with some really bad people.
As soon as I found out I got myself together and became the model parent (albeit a single one). I made it my job to get prepared. I think it helped my parents were younger than I was when they had me. They showed me that having a baby didn't mean you couldn't do things. We grew up and left home and they went off and traveled. Having a child early didn't stop me doing things because I wasn't doing anything anyway. In fact it made me get my act together and do something that was more meaningful with my life.
Im 25. Had my first 9 months ago. My ex and I split when I was pregnant due to his infedelity (been together 5 years engaged for 3). Im told hes now engaged, he has had 0 to do with out child and isnt even on the birth certificate.
I wish I had travelled. I didnt feel ready to be doing it alone. But, here i am. Travelling with my child. Life is different for everyone.
I was 34 when I had my first (36 with my second) They were planned pregnancies and we had been married for two years and had lived life to its fullest, as a couple and as individuals, I wouldn't change a thing. And I lived through it all, partying, booz, friends, rebellion, studies, fun, love, travelling, and when I finally got married at 31, I felt more than ready to settle down and have my little family. I was telling my husband today at the park with our kids, that I wish they can live the fulfilling lives we had before they get into any major commitment. Let's see how we go with that one though lol! xx
I was 26. I'm 29 now and have two kids. The only thing I wish I'd done before I had kids is get a degree. I wish I'd done it before kids when it would have been a lot easier and then I could have had a good career to go back to after I was done being a stay at home mum. It's ok I can still do it post babies, but it would have been easier to do it before :-)
I was 16 when i had my first, Stayed in a relationship with the father till she was almost 2, looking back i know having a baby so young was stupid but i always made sure she had all she needed and i very often went without while all my friends were out having fun. Fast forward She is now a typical teenager and i have another 2 kids (7+ yrs later) and another on the way. Was a lot more prepared and able to cope emotionally by the time i had the others