Any younger moms in here?

greatkate wrote: So it seems nowadays women are waiting so late in life to have babies. Some of them could even be my mom! I feel a little weary of being the youngest mom in PTA and all of that. I know that soon I will have to enter into this group that I feel I will have not a lot in common with. I am only 25 and while that used to be the perfect age for having babies (and some considered too old) now it is not the norm. I was just wondering how many on this board were younger moms and if anyone knew of a different board where I might connect with girls more on my level. Also if anyone knows a more hollistic board that would be cool too. I have lots of questions about natural approaches for things and dont feel like this is the place for them. But, maybe I am wrong.

5littleladies replied: I was 18 when I had my youngest daughter(she is now 6) and she and the rest of my girls were all planned. I love being a young mommy-Having kids was one of my only goals in life so I figured the sooner the better. I do feel out of place at times being one of the youngest mommies around but oh well.

A&A'smommy replied: I got pg when I was 17, Had her when I was 18 and now I'm 19... so I'm younger. And NO your not too young to be having a kid, LOTS of girls I grew up with have kids now!

coasterqueen replied: Depends on what you mean by younger. I was 27 or 28 (can't do the math right now, lol) when I was pg with Kylie. I got pg with this one a month before I turned 30. I still consider myself young and hope to keep thinking the same well into my 40's and hopefully 50's.

Edited for spelling.

~Roo'sMama~ replied: I'm 23 and I feel like I'm getting a late start! Being a mommy is all I've ever wanted to do.

FroggyJK replied: I am a young mom. I will be 26 in about a month. I am pretty sure there are several other young moms here. I think some are younger than me.

I can't be of any help with holistic questions but I say go ahead and ask. You may be surprised what kind of answers you get from the others here.

MomToMany replied: I had my first when I was 16. He is now 11 years old. I just had my 5th at age 27. None of mine were planned, except the next one. We know when we want the next to arrive.

TANNER'S MOM replied: I am 31..had my first when I was 17. Way to young..But I sure don't feel old now. When I think about the difference between 25 and 31, the only difference I can think of is how tired I am..lol

I can't stay up as late as I did then. But of course I have added a child and a farm and a DH for that matter@ lol

There are alot young people here, I think Josie and Lollie are you age too. Maybe even younger.

A&A'smommy replied:
I think they are both 21, we have few other moms that are 25 though!

Mommy2BAK replied: I am also a young mommy. I was 18 when I got pregnant with Blakely, 19 when I had her and I am 20 now. I wouldn't have it any other way!!! I was with the love of my life, and all I ever wanted in life was to be a wife and a mommy. I want to have all 3 of the children I plan, before I am 25. I want to be a young mommy.

Lollie replied: Hi Mommies...

Well,I fell preggo with Bri when I was 21 and had her when I was 22.Now Im 23 and expecting my second baby girl in March 2005.

I dont think you too young to have kids....none of my babies were planned but I wouldnt change a thing if I could go back.

mckayleesmom replied: Im 24....Mckaylee will be 2 in April and I am due with our second baby in a couple weeks...Mckaylee was planned and this one was a suprise. I too felt like I was getting a late start also...all my friends already had kids.

smullin replied: I am expecting in June. I am 21. One of the youngest here even though I see the occasional younger girl. Anything you want to talk about feel free. All these ladies are so nice. They are all different ages. I kinda felt like you for awhile but now I don't. Are you expecting now ??

Sarah
14 weeks today !!!

3_call_me_mama replied: I'm 25 now and have a 2 year old and a 3 1/2 month old. I think the best time to have a baby is when you're mind, body and heart are ready.... love is all they really need.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I'm 27. I had my first at 23. I know what you mean about feeling so young. At my DD's preschool I am certain I am the youngest mom. All the moms in her class are in their late 30s. I relate well to people who are older than me so it works out. If nothing else, you have something in common b/c of the children. I have made some pretty good friends through my children. Regardless of age.

A&A'smommy replied: Maybe I'm missing something but do you have any kids?

jcc64 replied: Well, I'm one of the old farts on this board- having just turned 40! But I had my 1st at 27, just 2 yrs older than you are now, and at the time I felt the same way you did. In this part of the country, (NY) women seem to delay having babies until the last possible second, and many of the moms in my sons' preschool classes seemed sooooooo old. There are moms of all ages on this board, and while it's nice to surround yourself with people just like yourself, I wouldn't shy away from broadening your horizons. I've found it valuable to listen to people whose views are sometimes vastly different than my own. There was more than one occasion when I was tempted to leave this board b/c my politics and attitudes are wayyyyyyy left of what is typically found here. But I quickly learned to look past the obvious differences, to suspend my judgments and preconceptions, and found an amazing group of women(and a few guys too) who I've come to treasure and rely upon. And I learned alot about myself in the process. Stick around, I don't think you'll regret it!
And btw- I'm pretty holistically oriented, as are several other moms on here, but if you want a real crunchy board, I'd try incitefulmamas.com and mothering.com.

~KARA~ replied: I was 15 when I got pregnant and lost my first child.
I was 19 when I got prego 2nd time and was 20 when she was born.
I was 24 when I got prego the 3rd time and was 25 when she was born. Im now prego for the 4th time at 27 and will b2 28 before this baby is born.
I always planed to have my kids and be done having kids before I was 30 so I could enjoy them more!

Im sorry but If your old enought to have sex then I feel you are old enought to have a baby and step up to your responsibilities.

Tamatha replied: I'm 26 but I turn 27 in January. So I'm right there with ya. And I don't feel like I'm too young or that I'm abnormally young to be having a baby! I think I'm at just the right age, personally!!

maestra replied: I was 26 when I had Jaci, 25 when I got preg.

I am 28 now, and having my second any time now!

In some ways I feel like I started late, but when I look at my friends that have all finished their master's degrees and are just thinking about starting a family, I feel like I started young.


As for the hollistic questions, ask, because there are parents of all types on here. For instance, many of the moms on her have breastfed for an extended amount of time. (Jaci was almost 2 when she weaned)

alice&arik replied: I got pregnant with Arik when I was 20. Had him 3 months after I turned 21. He is almost 2 1/2 and I am 23. I am glad I had a child early because my parents were very old and couldn't do much with us. My dad was about 60 when he had me and my mom was 40 I think . And I don't know if I will ever get the opportunity to have another baby. Boyfriend's are hard to come by these days with me, . Maybe someday I will meet Mr. Right.

Boys r us replied: I was 20 when I had my first son and I'm 28 now and have a 2 yr old.

mitchzgirl replied: Wow I feel really young, i'm 15 and won't even be 16 until Stanley is around 5 months old! We've already got our next planned, we'll start trying in March of 2008.

Kila replied: I can't believe how many young women we have on this site! I never really thought about it before now but I would have guessed that the majority of women you post here are in their mid to late 30's.

Mommy2BAK replied:
wow, you are really young.

jolene555 replied: I'm 21, got pregnant at 19. I don't feel like a young mother, partially because I give parenting advise to women much older than me, but I guess I am. Hi!

akbutterfly83 replied: I'm 21, got pregnant when I was 20..... and I was due over a week ago... but this is my first... and I felt this was the right age to start my family.... all my friends started young.... 15/16 ish...... so I always figured I started late... then I look back.... and I think it was right to wait until after school..... but everyone is differant..... and come from differant backrounds, and places....... so it's all in what you feel is right......

Hope you get what you need here..... feel free to pm me anytime..... or ask questions.... everyone seems so nice here.... and if someone doesn't know.... someone else sure would.... or we will help you find out what we can.....

Nicole replied: I was 17 when i got pregnant with my 1st. and 18 when he was born, i was 21 when i got pregnant with my 2nd. and 21 when he was born, i was 21 when i got pregnant with my 3rd. and 22 when she was born, and i was 25 when i got pregnant with this one and i`ll still be 25 when she`s born!

Josie83 replied: Jessica's right, I'm 21 and I had Cassie when i was 18. Quite young but she's turning out alright xx

elvisfan replied: Well, I am 26 and pregnant with my 5th child. Had my first at 18, 2nd at 22, 3rd at 24 and this is my 2nd pregnancy in the past few months as I miscarried in August.

brikr replied:
I am 24 and 14 weeks pregnant with my first:) There is no wrong age, and actually this is just like when you hear about all of the 'misfit' high school-aged kids on the news... they only make up 5-10% of reality but that is all you ever hear about.

Today we all hear about the more mature women (30's-40's) getting pregnant,but the norm is still the 20's, and this is when our bodies are at their prime for pregnancy, so don't worry, you are actually in the majority!:)

-Briana

danahas4monkeys replied: I am 28 and the mother of 4 here with me and 1 in heaven. i was 18 when the first one was born! 19 with second, just turned 26 with the third and 27 with the fourth! hopefully will be around 30 ish with the next one if i can talk dh into it!

dana

Littlejojames replied: HI there

I feel like im a young mum sometimes but then i think of my friends who had them when we were 16+ and that kind of makes me feel like the last one.

Hi im Joanne 24 expecting our first in April.

Hope you stick around this site is great

soon2bmomofthree replied: I am 27 and pregnant with my third child. I had my first at 23 and second at 25.