When did you have kids?

[bvanpeltsw]

How old were you when you decided to have kids?

I am not getting any younger and getting very antsy to start a family.:)

[wbarker]

We had our first 10 days before I turned 30! He is a Christmas Eve baby. . . . I'm still working up the nerve to have #2 . . . The pregnancy was really tough, but had nothing to do with age! But, I'm not in any rush - he is only 11 months old. :)

I believe there are pros/cons for any age (well, not ANY age, but reasonable adult ages) I'm glad we waited this long because we are really stable in our marital bliss/home life/work, etc. . . at the same time, I don't know that I want to chase toddlers around when I'm 40 or 45 - they take a lot of energy from you, and deprive you of a lot of sleep! I still haven't slept through the night!!

[lizmolik]

I was 21 when I had De'Shawn!

[mood4amelody]

How old were you when you decided to have kids?

I am not getting any younger and getting very antsy to start a family.:)

Would you be at all interested in a slightly used one?

[cath_31]

Well here are 2 very different stories. I had my son when I was 18 years old. He is now 20 years old and turned out GREAT! My best friend just had her first child when she was 40, her daughter will be 1 in January. I think anytime between those 2 would be just fine ;) .

I have seen you posting alot lately about having kids. Is there something stopping you from trying to have one or are you actually trying (if I am not being too bold to ask)?

[Cpogie]

I had my first child when I was 25 and my last one at 29.....

[gatito]

I Had Eduardo When I Was 22.........

[mkrebecca]

I was 27 when I had my first daughter, I got pregnant on my honey moon!!! I planned it that way!! My second pregnancy was the best you could ever ask for!!! And I was 34 when I had my last daughter and it was bad!! I was sick the whole entire time!! NO more kids for me!! three is plenty!

[bvanpeltsw]

We had our first 10 days before I turned 30! He is a Christmas Eve baby. . . . I'm still working up the nerve to have #2 . . . The pregnancy was really tough, but had nothing to do with age! But, I'm not in any rush - he is only 11 months old. :)

I believe there are pros/cons for any age (well, not ANY age, but reasonable adult ages) I'm glad we waited this long because we are really stable in our marital bliss/home life/work, etc. . . at the same time, I don't know that I want to chase toddlers around when I'm 40 or 45 - they take a lot of energy from you, and deprive you of a lot of sleep! I still haven't slept through the night!!

I want to start having kids and there are so many risk factors that run in my family. I am just worried no matter how good I take care of myself that I will have pregnancy problems.

I totally understand what you say about stability. My current job is the stability I have been looking for.

[bvanpeltsw]

Would you be at all interested in a slightly used one?

Hahahah! Ready to trade yours in huh?:p ;)

[bvanpeltsw]

Well here are 2 very different stories. I had my son when I was 18 years old. He is now 20 years old and turned out GREAT! My best friend just had her first child when she was 40, her daughter will be 1 in January. I think anytime between those 2 would be just fine ;) .

I have seen you posting alot lately about having kids. Is there something stopping you from trying to have one or are you actually trying (if I am not being too bold to ask)?

No, I am not trying to have one *yet*! haha

I am waiting for my BF to propose...we have been together for 4 years and then family comes after marriage. I would like it to work that way, but would not be upset in the least it if did not.

I am just at the point in my life where I feel ready. I work around babies all day and I adore it. I just know that the women in my family had one heck of a time getting pregnant so I am hoping I will not have the same problems.

I am just worried that the longer I wait the worse it is going to be for my body and the harder it might be to actually get pregnant.

[bvanpeltsw]

I Had Eduardo When I Was 22.........

YOU ARE OLD!!!! ha haha:p

[VanillaBean]

I had my daughter Jess when I was 17(it was planned- I was in and out of hospital a lot with my asthma and had just gotten married @ 16- yes I know way way young- and the thought of dying from asthma without anything for my husband to have from me killed me so we discussed it and I went of the pill) and my son I had at age 23 and it was a miracle. After my daughter, I was told my chances of another baby were so slim even fertility drs wouldn't be able to help because I had too much scar tissue around my uterus and tubes to be able to concieve. And surgery to remove them would just create more scar tissue. I wasn't on any birth control because I wasn't going to get pregnant according to all my drs and then one October while with a man I had been with for a year or so- voila- I started getting sick and was very tired- went to the Dr and he jokingly said we should do a pregnancy test and we laughed and I said sure- and then low and behold- he walked back into my room and said "We are Pregnant, How did that happen?"

I have since had a hyst*****omy because of all my bad tissue problems and such. I have a girl and a boy- very satisfied!!

[cath_31]

No, I am not trying to have one *yet*! haha

I am waiting for my BF to propose...we have been together for 4 years and then family comes after marriage. I would like it to work that way, but would not be upset in the least it if did not.

I am just worried that the longer I wait the worse it is going to be for my body and the harder it might be to actually get pregnant.


That makes alot of sense. My 40 year old friend had alot going against her when she got pregnant. She has type one diabetes (wasn't diagnosed until she was in her 30s). She had given up hope of having a child and then... bingo she got pregnant. Her daughter was born a preemie, but is healthy. Unfortunately, she and her fiance ended up breaking up so she is now a single parent. I was a single parent as well (I just married a great guy last year) If you can have a secure relationship (marriage) before getting pregnant that would be alot easier on all of you. Good luck on getting that guy to propose soon-lol.
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[bvanpeltsw]

That makes alot of sense. My 40 year old friend had alot going against her when she got pregnant. She has type one diabetes (wasn't diagnosed until she was in her 30s). She had given up hope of having a child and then... bingo she got pregnant. Her daughter was born a preemie, but is healthy. Unfortunately, she and her fiance ended up breaking up so she is now a single parent. I was a single parent as well (I just married a great guy last year) If you can have a secure relationship (marriage) before getting pregnant that would be alot easier on all of you. Good luck on getting that guy to propose soon-lol.
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Hahaha- I hear yah! I will be lucky to be ENGAGED by the time I am 40:p

[bvanpeltsw]

I had my daughter Jess when I was 17(it was planned- I was in and out of hospital a lot with my asthma and had just gotten married @ 16- yes I know way way young- and the thought of dying from asthma without anything for my husband to have from me killed me so we discussed it and I went of the pill) and my son I had at age 23 and it was a miracle. After my daughter, I was told my chances of another baby were so slim even fertility drs wouldn't be able to help because I had too much scar tissue around my uterus and tubes to be able to concieve. And surgery to remove them would just create more scar tissue. I wasn't on any birth control because I wasn't going to get pregnant according to all my drs and then one October while with a man I had been with for a year or so- voila- I started getting sick and was very tired- went to the Dr and he jokingly said we should do a pregnancy test and we laughed and I said sure- and then low and behold- he walked back into my room and said "We are Pregnant, How did that happen?"

I have since had a hyst*****omy because of all my bad tissue problems and such. I have a girl and a boy- very satisfied!!

That is a great story VB. You have a boy and a girl! The best of both worlds.:)

[Vixan]

My kids are 15mths apart.
I had my son when i was 19 & my daughter the day after turning 21.
Both were late, my son was due May 23 > born June 2, daughter was due Sept 16 > induced Sept 23 had on Sept 24. CRAZY CRAZY!

[lizmolik]

I had De'Shawn 5 weeks early, but he was 5lbs, 5oz....and he hung in there...we was at the hospital for 2 weeks...he had trouble learning to eat, he still dont eat too much still, but he also had yellow jaundice for awhille! He had to weigh 5lbs 8oz before they would let him leave as well! It had to be the longest 2 weeks of my life!

[gatito]

YOU ARE OLD!!!! ha haha:p



hmm... we both are !! lmao !!

[Carla88]

I was 22 and 25.

[bvanpeltsw]

I had De'Shawn 5 weeks early, but he was 5lbs, 5oz....and he hung in there...we was at the hospital for 2 weeks...he had trouble learning to eat, he still dont eat too much still, but he also had yellow jaundice for awhille! He had to weigh 5lbs 8oz before they would let him leave as well! It had to be the longest 2 weeks of my life!

Was he in the NICU for the 2 weeks he was there? I work in the NICU and it is such a rewarding experience to work with the families.

[scarlettejeanne]

How old were you when you decided to have kids?

I am not getting any younger and getting very antsy to start a family.:)

I wanted to have children when I was 14, but waited until I was finished with college. My first child was born when I was 24. I now have more than I ever thought I'd have.

[MandMnmbr3]

I had our oldest daughter at 19, our son at 23, daughter at 25, daughter at 26, and daughter at 29. I retired after #5.

[Carly's Mommy]

I was 32 when my daughter was born (just 2 months shy of turning 33). DH and I had been married 8 1/2 years and I think everyone had given up hope on us having a baby, but we just weren't ready. Luckily, I got pregnant right away when we started trying.

I'm 34 now and at my last appointment with my gynecologist (I was only 33 then), he reminded me that I'm not getting any younger and if we want more kids we better hurry up. Like I needed him to tell me that I'm getting older! Fortunately, we always only wanted one and now we have her. :)

[mom2fussbudgets]

I was 30 when I had my daughter, 32 when I had my son. Hubby and I had been married for seven years before the first kid came along. :)

There are pros and cons. Sure I was free in my 20's, but I was too stupid to take advantage of it, LOL! My sis is only 41 and her kids are pretty much grown. She is still young and has lots of freedom now!

[GeorgiaMom]

I was 24 when I had Joseph and 26 when I had Patrick. We're considering a third one, but I'm not sure I want to do it all again. My first pregnancy was so easy...I never felt healthier. My second pregnancy was awful though. I couldn't even keep water down so I had to keep going to the hospital because of dehydration. I was basically on a first name basis with the ER staff. I also would black out for no apparent reason so I wasn't allowed to drive at all and was forced to leave my job. That ended up being a blessing in the long run, but the loss of my income (my salary was higher than my hubby's at the time) was really hard to get through.

[momsangel]

:D 21,25,27&30:D and thats all

[bvanpeltsw]

I wanted to have children when I was 14, but waited until I was finished with college. My first child was born when I was 24. I now have more than I ever thought I'd have.

I wanted to finish college as well and get on my feet. Well I finished college almost 3 years ago...I think I am almost ready.:D

[momsangel]

I was 39 when my child was born. I had health issues that had been sloughed off for ten years by physicians and things turned a bit ugly five months into pregnancy. Results were a C section, then open abdomen surgeries starting three and a half months after the little one's arrival. Between adhesions, cysts, fibroids, tumors, uterine surgical scars, and whatnot, that's it for me. I am forever happy and grateful for my healthy child.

I recommend getting a thorough check up from a good ob/gyn and let them know, hey, I'm trying for a baby, so they don't slough off health problems so lightly. "Too much caffeine" and "disgustingly healthy" diagnoses were not correct in my case, and my child could have paid the price for the doctors' lack of interest in diagnosing abdominal and pelvic pain all those years. We were blessed to be in a large city with two top 100 hospitals at the time of my pregnancy, or the problems might have been sloughed off again.

The joys are countless. Lots of love. Lots of caring. Lots of neat discoveries. You don't have time to grow old chasing after a toddler--they keep you young. You see things anew through their unjaded, uncynical toddler eyes. It's a joy to teach and show them things. I'm not so career focused any more--my life is back in balance for the first time in years--no more 70 to 110 hour work weeks or 21 to 48 days in a row of work all of the time. It's fun to go to amusement parks, carnivals, ride the carousel, and all of those other simple rediscovered childhood joys with a happy little one. You prioritize better--you just don't have time to waste sweating the small stupidities of the day. Little ones are grateful for the simplest things--not so demanding like some adults. And so on...if you're ready, go for it--having a child at a later age is a blessing in my case.


Perfectly stated!!:)

[Motherofthree]

Let me start off by saying ABSOLUTELY NONE of my children were a mistake or a burden as most people tend to tell me.....anyways.... since I have that off my chest. I had my first son, Josiah(now 5) when I was 17 years old (16 when I got pregnant). I had my second son, Jeremiah(now 3 1/2) when I was 18 and my third daughter, Mariah(now 10 months) when I was 21. YES.. I am young, 22 to be exact, and I do not regret anything. My children have taught me so much about life and what it truly means to LOVE.....and how precious every single moment of your life is. Without my children I know that I wouldn't be pursuing my associates degree in Health Information Management Technology and I Know that I wouldn't be a happy person. God blessed me with these sweet little angels and thats what I tell people when I tell them how old I am!!! Sorry I just totally went off and got off the subject!!!:D

[mom2fussbudgets]

Let me start off by saying ABSOLUTELY NONE of my children were a mistake or a burden as most people tend to tell me.....anyways.... since I have that off my chest. I had my first son, Josiah(now 5) when I was 17 years old (16 when I got pregnant). I had my second son, Jeremiah(now 3 1/2) when I was 18 and my third daughter, Mariah(now 10 months) when I was 21. YES.. I am young, 22 to be exact, and I do not regret anything. My children have taught me so much about life and what it truly means to LOVE.....and how precious every single moment of your life is. Without my children I know that I wouldn't be persuing my associates degree in Health Information Management Technology and I Know that I wouldn't be a happy person. God blessed me with these sweet little angels and thats what I tell people when I tell them how old I am!!! Sorry I just totally went off and got off the subject!!!:D

As long as your children are wanted, well-loved, and taken care of, then no one has a right to tell you anything. It's none of their business!

Good job pursuing your associates! :)

[Motherofthree]

Thanks mom2fussbudgets. Next semester I will be done with my Facility and Physician coding certificates so that I can sit for my state certification exam:rolleyes: all in the while of continuing my A.S degree and being a full time Mommy!!!:)

[gatito]

Thanks mom2fussbudgets. Next semester I will be done with my Facility and Physician coding certificates so that I can sit for my state certification exam:rolleyes: all in the while of continuing my A.S degree and being a full time Mommy!!!:)

go for it girl !! you can do it !!!!:D :D

[Motherofthree]

Gracias Gatito... Te Amo!!!:p

[gatito]

Gracias Gatito... Te Amo!!!:p

aww !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bvanpeltsw]

Thanks mom2fussbudgets. Next semester I will be done with my Facility and Physician coding certificates so that I can sit for my state certification exam:rolleyes: all in the while of continuing my A.S degree and being a full time Mommy!!!:)

That is awesome! Congrats!!!

[mom2fussbudgets]

Thanks mom2fussbudgets. Next semester I will be done with my Facility and Physician coding certificates so that I can sit for my state certification exam:rolleyes: all in the while of continuing my A.S degree and being a full time Mommy!!!:)

Awesome! Congrats!

[antbaby]

I had my first daughter at 30 and my next daughter at 31 :eek:

We go back and forth on weather we want a 3rd.:confused:

[KimberN]

Hi! :) I had my one and only a month after I turned 24, DH was 23. Being a parent is so awesome! :)

[momsangel]

Hi! :) I had my one and only a month after I turned 24, DH was 23. Being a parent is so awesome! :)

Yeppers,being a parent is great fun!

[countrypkin65]

I had my first when I was 21, and #2 was 2 & 1/2 yrs later. A very good age difference. Both were c-sections. Both boys. I LOVED being pregnant....I had toxemia though with (yes) both boys. It was pretty bad for the first one...All my organs were shutting down and I am lucky to be here. I tried for more kids...and had several miscarriages.....but I am truly thankful for the 2 great kids I do have!

[mom2fussbudgets]

My best friend has an almost 19-year-old, a 10-year old, and is pregnant, due in June! Interesting, eh?

[MandMnmbr3]

My best friend has an almost 19-year-old, a 10-year old, and is pregnant, due in June! Interesting, eh?

Yes it is!! What an age difference between them. Good luck to her!

I have a cousin who had a 19 yr old and a 9 yr old. She was told after having her first she would NEVER be able to have more.

My hubby is the oldest of 11, there is 23 years difference between him and #11.

[bvanpeltsw]

Albert and I are at the point where we want to get married and have kids.

I want to wait to get married, but not to have kids.... I see babies everyday at work and I just want to take every one of them home.:D

This wedding planning stuff is taking FOREVER!!!!

[mrscar]

I had my first at 25 Dh was 35 and second at 26(2 1/2 weeks shy of 27). I also have two stepchildren if I had thm I would have been 15 and 23.

[caryn]

I had my first at 20. Second at 22, 10 days she of 23. She was early. Then I had Gavin though I did not carry him, he is only 3. I am 40. He keeps me busy that is for sure.

His mother is my niece, my sister's stepdaughter. She was 2o when she had Gavin. She never bonded with him and my sister doesn't have any natural childen, she married a man whose wife had died of ovarian cancer and he had 2 girls who were 16 & 13 when they married.(I think that's right). Anyhow, Gavin is mine in every way except I did not carry him for 9 months.

He knows and loves his dad and calls him daddy. He spends lots of time with him. My husband is GooGoo Greg to him and I am Momma or Mommy. He calls his birth mother Jamie.

He is a blessing in every way. My daughters are now 20 & 17.

[Jenni232323]

Being an only child myself, I've never really dealt with babies or little children, so I'm still kind of, not afraid, but um, cautious I guess. I'll be 26 in May and have been married just over 2-1/2 years now. Wow - 26 - that makes it sink in a little more when I see it in writing. :rolleyes: I had always thought I'd marry at 25, and start thinking about babies around 27-28. The married part happened a few years early - followed our hearts. Met in Jan., engaged in Nov., married the following Aug. My DH and I bring it up every once in a while, but I just don't think we're ready. Not sounding selfish, but I think that we still need time together for a couple more years. If we did get pregnant, we would welcome the baby of course, and it is all in God's timing anyway. ;) One of my MIL's has been asking us for grandchildren since the 2nd time she met me - yes, we had only been casually DATING for a few weeks at that point. I think her exact words to my DH then (while I was out of the room of course) was 'she'll breed well'! HAHA! We still laugh about that one. It's hard to find many couples in our position, established, married, mid-20s without kids yet, but we do have a few couples in the same boat that we hang out with. I also see my friends who have had babies and are enjoying it soo much. I just have zero clue how to care for a baby, but I guess that's where we're blessed to have both my parents and my DH's parents here in the same town - built in baby training and baby sitting! Two of my aunts waited until their upper 30's - well, one married and had twin boys when she was around 38 I think and the other had an 18 yr. old when she became pregnant with her now toddler. I don't think we'll wait that long though! :)

[mom363546]

I had my first when I was around 20 and my second at 22 and my last one when I was 36.The last one just about done me in!!

[rebate queen]

I was 28 and 32.

[shopsforsix]

Being an only child myself, I've never really dealt with babies or little children, so I'm still kind of, not afraid, but um, cautious I guess. I'll be 26 in May and have been married just over 2-1/2 years now. Wow - 26 - that makes it sink in a little more when I see it in writing. :rolleyes: I had always thought I'd marry at 25, and start thinking about babies around 27-28. The married part happened a few years early - followed our hearts. Met in Jan., engaged in Nov., married the following Aug. My DH and I bring it up every once in a while, but I just don't think we're ready. Not sounding selfish, but I think that we still need time together for a couple more years. If we did get pregnant, we would welcome the baby of course, and it is all in God's timing anyway. ;) One of my MIL's has been asking us for grandchildren since the 2nd time she met me - yes, we had only been casually DATING for a few weeks at that point. I think her exact words to my DH then (while I was out of the room of course) was 'she'll breed well'! HAHA! We still laugh about that one. It's hard to find many couples in our position, established, married, mid-20s without kids yet, but we do have a few couples in the same boat that we hang out with. I also see my friends who have had babies and are enjoying it soo much. I just have zero clue how to care for a baby, but I guess that's where we're blessed to have both my parents and my DH's parents here in the same town - built in baby training and baby sitting! Two of my aunts waited until their upper 30's - well, one married and had twin boys when she was around 38 I think and the other had an 18 yr. old when she became pregnant with her now toddler. I don't think we'll wait that long though! :)

You'll know when you are ready! There's no reason to rush it! It's not a bad thing to spend time with just the two of you! Do the things you really want to do, because when your children do arrive, it's not as easy to get away alone!!

[momsangel]

You'll know when you are ready! There's no reason to rush it! It's not a bad thing to spend time with just the two of you! Do the things you really want to do, because when your children do arrive, it's not as easy to get away alone!!

Perfectly stated and good advice

[shopsforsix]

My first came at 23, 2nd at 25 (both boys), 3rd at 27 (girl). We had a few miscarriages in between 3 and 4 so I didn't have another until I was 32, followed very closely by number 5 just a few weeks after my 34th birthday!(both girls) SURPRISE!!
My 6th, a boy, came a few weeks before my 37th birthday! I think it's been nice with the years between as I've been able to have more time with all of them because of the age range!! Of course, trying to keep up with a boy at the tail end has been rather challenging! I guess I forgot how much energy boys have!!!

[shannonj]

19 with my daughter & 28 with my son

[momsangel]

My first came at 23, 2nd at 25 (both boys), 3rd at 27 (girl). We had a few miscarriages in between 3 and 4 so I didn't have another until I was 32, followed very closely by number 5 just a few weeks after my 34th birthday!(both girls) SURPRISE!!
My 6th, a boy, came a few weeks before my 37th birthday! I think it's been nice with the years between as I've been able to have more time with all of them because of the age range!! Of course, trying to keep up with a boy at the tail end has been rather challenging! I guess I forgot how much energy boys have!!!

I agree with time in between, it does give you one on one time,which all children need;)

[caryn]

I had my first when I was around 20 and my second at 22 and my last one when I was 36.The last one just about done me in!!

WOW! That is wild that we had ours around the same age! Kinda cool huh?!:cool:

[rdawnh]

I had mine when I was 20,21,23,29 and 31. The last two just about killed me (literally with one but that is a different story). I must say physically it was sooo much easier when i was younger but mentaly and emotionaly I think being older has helped out bunches.

[shopsforsix]

I had mine when I was 20,21,23,29 and 31. The last two just about killed me (literally with one but that is a different story). I must say physically it was sooo much easier when i was younger but mentaly and emotionaly I think being older has helped out bunches.


That's because after 30, when you have that many, you tend to be a little "worn" down and easy going!! :D

[cmf839]

This might be a little bias, because I'm 22. But baring any health issues i think that being a little older is easier then being young when you have children. Physically it might be easier when you are young. I think the emotional part is the hardest.
I have been married a year, but my husband and I look very young. We are both 22 but look more like 17. Its difficult to go any where and not have people look at us like they know our pregnancy was an accident. you can almost see it in their eyes "ohh poor thing" or "another pregnant teenager". it can often be irritating.
That my sound petty but on top of sleepless nights, constant worry about being good parents, and growing larger everyday it get to be a bit much.

[Cpogie]

This might be a little bias, because I'm 22. But baring any health issues i think that being a little older is easier then being young when you have children. Physically it might be easier when you are young. I think the emotional part is the hardest.
I have been married a year, but my husband and I look very young. We are both 22 but look more like 17. Its difficult to go any where and not have people look at us like they know our pregnancy was an accident. you can almost see it in their eyes "ohh poor thing" or "another pregnant teenager". it can often be irritating.
That my sound petty but on top of sleepless nights, constant worry about being good parents, and growing larger everyday it get to be a bit much.

Let people stare, you will find people that are just plain ignorant! It is none of their business, so hold your head up high and be proud, you have nothing to explain to anyone. Best wishes to you and your husband on your baby!! When are you due?

[momsangel]

Carol gave you very good advice,don not allow others to upset you,
Be happy and enjoy it!:)

[DolphinFaery]

I go through the same thing. And I agree don't worry about it. I am 31, but I look like I am in my early 20's. I have 3 kids (9,8, and 6). I have had people look at me weird and say awful things thinking that I had my kids when I was a teen. However, I had my first one at 21 and got the looks then too. So, don't worry about.

[beccjack]

I also had my first child at 21 just a month shy of turning 22. I am 28 now with 3 children, each about 2 1/2 years apart. I like the idea of having my children now, I want to still be 'young' myself when they are grown up :p Honestly, everything just happened that way :)

[giraf98]

I don't have any kids. I'm 31 and my hubby is 27. People ask us all the time why we don't have kids. Then when we tell them we don't want kids......people get upset. They tell us how it's our responsibility to have kids. Anyway, it just makes me mad when people look down on us for choosing not to have kids. Hmmm.... maybe that should be moved to the pet peeves. :p

[imalittletoenail]

I don't have any kids. I'm 31 and my hubby is 27. People ask us all the time why we don't have kids. Then when we tell them we don't want kids......people get upset. They tell us how it's our responsibility to have kids. Anyway, it just makes me mad when people look down on us for choosing not to have kids. Hmmm.... maybe that should be moved to the pet peeves. :p

i know exactly what you mean with this one...my husband and i do not want children either...but it is like it is expected of couples...it is not my responsibility to have kids at all...i see nothing wrong with not wanting children...but to most people it's just not "normal"..i actually have had people use those exact words before as if there is something wrong with us ??? but people are going to judge and be what they are...that's outta my control so i just go on about my business...it is irritating though...

[giraf98]

Thank you! Finally someone understands!! At least I know I'm not alone anymore! :)

[mellissa]

I Was 19 With First One Son, Didn't Wanted Anymore After That But Hubby Wanted To Try For One More. At 21 I Had A Girl. I Really Didn't Want Anymore After That. The Dr. Told Me To Wait 6 Weeks To Have My Tubes Tied. Well At 25 Here Was Our 3rd A Boy Now They Are Ages 11,9,and 5 Tubes Tied And Having The Baby Fever Again Myself This Time. No More Our Family Is Wonderful And Wouldn't Change A Thing. Anytime Is A Good Time To Have One As Long As You Have Love Any Ability To Take Care Of Them.

[cmonpelican]

i got pregant with my son at 18...i had him 2 months after i turned 19. My son is now 17 months old. He is precious. I feel what people have been saying about getting stares from people. Im 20 years old and get asked all the time if im 15. The worst part of it all is that i work at babies r us, so when we get to talking my son gets brought up and let me tell you these people are not censored what so ever with how they feel about me having a son so young. The best thing you can do is hold your head up and bask in your happiness. Its what gets me through my work day and back home to my son happily. :D

[Cpogie]

i got pregant with my son at 18...i had him 2 months after i turned 19. My son is now 17 months old. He is precious. I feel what people have been saying about getting stares from people. Im 20 years old and get asked all the time if im 15. The worst part of it all is that i work at babies r us, so when we get to talking my son gets brought up and let me tell you these people are not censored what so ever with how they feel about me having a son so young. The best thing you can do is hold your head up and bask in your happiness. Its what gets me through my work day and back home to my son happily. :D

Because you look so young, next time they say something to you just say, I'm 35 can you believe that? I know I look so young. That will keep them quiet. Like I said before it is none of their business!

[cmonpelican]

that is the funniest comeback ive heard of...lol, you had me and my mom laughing with that one ...i think im going to use that today at work