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JNCPro3130

If anyone else tells me that I'm "not getting any younger" or "you are never financially ready for a child" or tells me another story about their family member who waited to have their first baby and then had trouble, I am going to lose my mind.  I'm 28 (almost 29), not 58.  Yes, I am going to be an older first time mother, but that doesn't mean I won't be a good mom or anything.  I want to make sure we are financially stable before we have our first.  We will probably TTC in a year.  UGH... it really bothers me!  Sorry... I'm cranky today.  

JordyInIndy

Darbie914:

I can totally understand how you feel, my mother used to nag me ALL THE TIME before I had DD.  However

JNCPro3130

Darbie914:

I can totally understand how you feel, my mother used to nag me ALL THE TIME before I had DD.  However, you

mcdol3

We get those comments all the time. My sisters are 7 & 9 yrs older and are done having kids now. I'm the baby and it's "when are you guys going to have a family?" or "your nieces/nephew need some more cousins" 

I'm 28 and Hubs is 29. As

Twinkie0612

IMO, most people who use the "you're never financially ready for a child" line are just justifying why they are TTC when they can't realistically afford a baby.

 My co-irker used to say this all.the.time. She started TTC right away after s

pettycrocker

Eh. It's becoming very trendy to have kids later now. Late 20's through mid 30s is in no way an outrageous time to just be starting out. Opinions are like a$$holes, do whatever makes you and your SO happy. 

Personally I am glad I waited till

Berrychic2

Hey ladies, I'm new here and this is my first stop ;-)  ..... I hear the same thing especially from this one girl I know. U think she would realize by now age is not the only factor. Her niece Is 22 and having problems (go figure) :-. I am 29 goin

Mrs.RTH

My mom had me when she was 35 (total surprise since the doctors told she would never be able to have kids), so for someone to say that "you're not getting any younger" at 28 is ridiculous! There are people who have babies in their 40's. And you could be 2

jrae11

My mom was 36 when she had my little sister. Her mothering dod not change between my childhood and my sisterswe are 9years apart and my brother and sister are 12years apart though my parents are alot older now they still do everything with my sister they

Beckel84

I totally relate. I am 29, hubby is 39. We have been together 8 yrs, married 1. We have also waited a lllooonnggg time obviously. Finishing school and then paying off debt. Just now TTC this year (haven't told anyone yet). Everyone makes their own choices

mcdol3

My mom had me when she was 40, there's a 7 and 9 year gap between my sisters and I. Definitely not too old at 28 (she said I keep her young )

Kamiegrace1

The average age for American women having their first child is 25.

I think a lot of people would say DH and I were not financially ready to have a baby b/c we did not yet own our own home, had older cars, and have not yet finished college alt