How old are/were you?

julesjarvais65 · December 2011

For those FTMs how old will you be when LO arrives?

For those that already have children, how old were you when you first became a mom?

I guess I'm feeling a little down today... I'm just a 21 yo Marine wife working for minimum wage still trying to figure out what it is I wanna go back to college for. You guys all seem so successful already.

I wish I was more decisive with a career. I just can't figure out what will make me happy... Hmmm...

AnnieTater · December 2011

You feel young and I feel old! I am 34, and at 21 I didn't know what I wanted to do either. I teach English at the college level now, and I am working on my dissertation now- so within the next year I'll have my PhD (that took forever!).

I love what I do! A lot of my friends who were working at 21 have completely different careers now. Give yourself time to figure it out - I know I am glad that I did

tkmiraglia · December 2011

I will be 27 when my LO arrives. I'm a massage therapist. I don't think you ever stop figuring out what you want to be. I still have many plans to work out. I want to go back and get my masters in anatomy and physiology and teach. It'll be a while before I have the money to do so (or the time with LO on her way). Just keep marching onward...you'll find something that speaks to you.

namara5532 · December 2011

I'm 24 and don't know what I want to do. I'm unemployed because I found out I was pregnant the day after I got my associate's, and I was so sick the 1st trimester that we just decided it would be better to stay home. DH makes enough for that to be possible, but I'm so stir crazy that I suspect I'll be back on the job hunt by the time baby is 3 months.

As far as how old I'll be when baby is born, it depends on the exact day. My 25th birthday is 4 days after his due date.

bleu928 · December 2011

I turned 30 in September and was 27 (almost 28) when I had DS. I was in a great career when I had DS and while I was on maternity leave I realized it just wasn't what I wanted. In the meantime, I went back to school to get my teaching certificate (I already had a BS in math) and I teach high school math now. Crazy how babies turn your life upside down! I love what I do now and really feel that it fits our family a lot better. Give yourself time. You'd be surprised how many complete career changes people actually go through during their lives. Just keep your options open with experiences and education

. GL!

majorkat717 · December 2011

Don't worry! I'm 21, studying Music at a conservatory in Cleveland OH, have one semester left, and LO was a huuuuge surprise for SO and me. But we're very happy and everything works out. I know Music Performance isn't the "safe" choice career wise, but I felt that I'd rather study music and give it my best shot than regret it 10-20 years down the road. On the bright side, my LO is going to be a phenomenal musician! I'm sure of it

julesjarvais65 · December 2011

bleu928:
I turned 30 in September and was 27 (almost 28) when I had DS. I was in a great career when I had DS and while I was on maternity leave I realized it just wasn't what I wanted. In the meantime, I went back to school to get my teaching certificate (I already had a BS in math) and I teach high school math now. Crazy how babies turn your life upside down! I love what I do now and really feel that it fits our family a lot better. Give yourself time. You'd be surprised how many complete career changes people actually go through during their lives. Just keep your options open with experiences and education . GL!

This is actually kinda what I wanna do. I love math and I'm extremely good at it, but the thought of teaching people just a few years younger than me feels overwhelming to me lol. I feel like they will have no respect.

lp0 · December 2011

This is my first baby and I just turned 30 a couple weeks ago.

lamphele · December 2011

I'll be 24 when my LO gets here. I graduated with my degree in elementary education last December and found out I was expecting before I was able to find a full time teaching job. I'll be back on the job search once LO is old enough for daycare, definitely by next August at the latest.

jen629 · December 2011

I am 40

lamphele · December 2011

julesdac65:
bleu928:
I turned 30 in September and was 27 (almost 28) when I had DS. I was in a great career when I had DS and while I was on maternity leave I realized it just wasn't what I wanted. In the meantime, I went back to school to get my teaching certificate (I already had a BS in math) and I teach high school math now. Crazy how babies turn your life upside down! I love what I do now and really feel that it fits our family a lot better. Give yourself time. You'd be surprised how many complete career changes people actually go through during their lives. Just keep your options open with experiences and education . GL!

This is actually kinda what I wanna do. I love math and I'm extremely good at it, but the thought of teaching people just a few years younger than me feels overwhelming to me lol. I feel like they will have no respect.

My husband teaches math to high school juniors right now and he's only 24. He loves it and the kids really get along well with him because he's not that much older than them.

Thinkerbelle80 · December 2011

31

ang_c11 · December 2011

I'm 19 will be 20 in January. I will soon get my associates in business and then go for my bachelors....I'm also working for almost minimum wage. Luckily FI makes more and has benefits, etc!

LanaLoves · December 2011

26.

Don't worry lady. Some people NEVER figure out what they want to do; as long as you have a good head on your shoulders, good support system ; somehow things always fall into place

MrsKujawski · December 2011

I'll be almost 25 when LO arrives. Just dropped the grad program I'm in because I really don't want to teach anymore... I just know I want to stay at home with LO then we'll see from there.

Redsoxchick · December 2011

I'm 28 and I'm a Marketing Coordinator, it's a good job but it's not my "ideal job" I think it's very hard to figure out what you truly want to do

Rileyrenee · December 2011

First child and just turned 35 two weeks ago.

Kelmarwil · December 2011

I am 22 y/o. I found out right before my 22nd birthday that we were expecting. H is 23 y/o. I'm still in school and have absolutely NO IDEA when I will finish. I have six classes left in this degree plan, but I really want to go onto something else. I am also the bread winner, so I have to make sure I can still work enough to provide. I wish my H could be a SAHD, but that's not possible. I feel though, if I had waited for the "perfect" circumstances to have this baby, I may have waited too long. I am thrilled, but I definitely have the in over my head anxiety. So you should be in very, very good company!

Annya26 · December 2011

I'm 26, will be 27 and don't worry you WILL figure it out! 2 - 3 years ago I had no idea which way was up career wise. I am now running a fairly successful and quickly growing photography studio. Believe me, I never saw that one coming! :P

Sascha3 · December 2011

I had my first child when I was 15 Surprise I am now 39 and having my second.

I did graduate and go straight to college when I turned 18 (Michigan Wolverine!) and was graduating when I was your age. But I had no idea what I wanted to do. I took my LSAT and scored highly but didn't want to go back to being a struggling student/single mom and did not go to law school. I have worked in promotional modeling, nightclubs and high end retail. I have been lucky to actually find lucrative positions, I live in a city where you can make a great living at these careers, but none of them actually used my degree. I am glad I have it though. Now I am at the point where I am over wanting a huge career that would involve more schooling. I will stick to sales/management in the future and be a SAHM for a few years.

theladyjess · December 2011

I'm a FTM, I'm 33 and I have been married for 11 years.

I'll admit, I never thought it would take this long. I thought I'd be a mom years ago. Life has a way of working out and things happen in their own time.

baloneydisc · December 2011

I'll be 32 (33 in February). At the moment I'm an office manager and own my own business. I'm not positive what I'm going to do after LO comes.

intdesigner925 · December 2011

Ftm and I just turned 26 in September and im recently single after 9 years. I studied Interior Design a bit but decided it was not a career I wanted I just had no passion for it, but I plan to possibly go back to school after little one is born, im interested in nail technology and my dream is to own a spa so perhaps ill be on that path.

jason&robin · December 2011

I was 24

saralu82 · December 2011

I was 28 when my first son was born and I will be 29 when LO arrives. I am a high school social studies teacher but lately I'm thinking that I would much rather be a SAHM. I would love to be able to stay home with my little guy- I don't want to miss a single thing. I think it's just fine that you don't know what you want to do at 21- when I was 21 I still figuring out if I wanted to teach or now. Hang in there... you'll figure it out.

eilatan&nhoj88 · December 2011

DH and I are 23. We were 21 when ds#1 was born. I went to college for 3 1/2 years and got certified in multiple thinsg but never got my degree because I couldn't figure out what I would want to do. Now I've been a SAHM for a couple years and its the best decision I ever made. DH has a good job that makes us fortunate enough to be able to do this.

jlhjmm · December 2011

I am 22, and I am a FTM. I will graduate next Friday from from East Carolina University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. I plan to go back to PA school in the next couple of years, but I also wish I knew that it was what I wanted to do. I think it is a great job, and I am interested in it, so that is what I am going to go for at this point! Good luck, and I know you will figure it out!

ames243567 · December 2011

I will be a FTM am 29. I work in human resources and knew I wanted to be in HR since high school....I am a freak of nature or something!

bleu928 · December 2011

julesdac65:
bleu928:
I turned 30 in September and was 27 (almost 28) when I had DS. I was in a great career when I had DS and while I was on maternity leave I realized it just wasn't what I wanted. In the meantime, I went back to school to get my teaching certificate (I already had a BS in math) and I teach high school math now. Crazy how babies turn your life upside down! I love what I do now and really feel that it fits our family a lot better. Give yourself time. You'd be surprised how many complete career changes people actually go through during their lives. Just keep your options open with experiences and education . GL!

This is actually kinda what I wanna do. I love math and I'm extremely good at it, but the thought of teaching people just a few years younger than me feels overwhelming to me lol. I feel like they will have no respect.

That was what kept me away from teaching in the first pace! (the part about them being so close in age to me). But, that was so silly! You will keep aging and they won't!! Plus, there is a huge difference between age 20 or 21 and 17 or 18. And that's if you teach seniors. I teach mostly freshmen and sophomores. Go for it!!

bpwife&mama · December 2011

I will be 27 when LO arrives (my bday is on saturday!!). I have a bachelor's degree and I'm not using it which sucks. I pretty much gave up everything for my DH to have his career as a federal agent, so I can relate. It kills me to see my degree everyday wishing I was using it. I live in a small town with not a lot of opportunities for me. I am going to be SAHM though, so I am starting to feel more of a purpose

Good luck, I hope you find something you love doing!!

rebelina1 · December 2011

MH and I were both 33 when our DD was born, We are now 38 having our second.

nothingbuthappy · December 2011

I was 35 when my first was born....and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!

Eleni&Josh · December 2011

I'm 28, and this is my first. I actually switched jobs this year. I was an English and Theatre teacher, but all I ever really wanted to do was be a mom. Since we can't afford to live off of DH's income alone (he's only 24, and still working up to a better career), I can't be a SAHM. So when I found out I was pregnant, I finished the school year and then took the next year off. I've been working for my families bridge painting company since the summer, and I make more than I did teaching. Also, when the baby comes, I can work full time at my mom's house (that's where the office is) and bring the baby with me as well. It's a good way to make full time pay, and be a full time mom. However, I still have so many things that I would want to do. So at 28, other than being a mom, I don't know what will make me happy as well. Don't worry, you're doing fine.

purpletulip · December 2011

I had turned 27 the week before DS was born and I'm 29 this time around.
You don't have to know what you want to do the rest of your life at any age, IMO. Just take it one step at a time. Right now you're a mommy! :-)

BFab11 · December 2011

I'm 23, I had just turned 22 when I had DS.

GreeneyesP · December 2011

I'm 32 and will be when LO comes.

I'm a pre-k (preschool teacher.) I have a degree in early childhood, but for years I always thought that I should be doing something else. I keep going back to school thinking I want to do something else, but I love what I do, and it took me a decade to realize I'm where I need to be. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. That's what keeps it interesting!

joeschick17 · December 2011

I'm 23 and will be 24 in april. I graduated with my BA in communication studies in 09 and have been doing videography (mostly weddings) since then. Its definitely a fun job and it's a blessing because I get to work from home most of the time! The only days I have to really go out to work is on an occassional Saturday for a wedding or weeknight for a play so DH will be able to watch LO. I still don't know if that's what I'll do forever or not. You never know how many weddings you'll get in a year and with this economy people are cutting back, so well see where the Lord leads!

raefre · December 2011

I will be 27 when LO arrives and, as long as LO is on time, DH should also be 27.

Unlike a lot of people, I knew what I wanted to do when I was in high school and chose the college I went to based on the program I wanted. I was 24 when I graduated with my doctorate. I am still in love with my career choice, just saddened by the fact that I cannot have more time with LO since DH is now in school and I support our family.

He, on the other hand, still doesn't know what he wants to do. My biggest encouragement for him is that he find something he enjoys; it is no fun to be stuck in a career path that may make a certain amount of money or is prestigious but where he is utterly miserable.

FarmvilleLover · December 2011

I'm a FTM and will be 34 when I deliver. I didn't plan to wait this long but it took us a long time and some help from science to get pregnant.

gemmalouise85 · December 2011

I will be 27 when LO arrives (my birthday is Jan 10 so she is my belated birthday present!). DH is, and will still be, 32

I know what I want to be, a SAHM, however unfortunately in this country and climate, I can never ever see it happening. Instead I am constantly trying to figure out what I would like to do to still earn a wage and some what enjoy - I currently see work only as a means to an end, nothing more

Kristine Schilling · December 2011

First... (doing math in my baby brain head) 32 I think?

Now, i am 35.LO is comeing while I am 35, DH is 40.

Dont let us fool you. Me, I have been a dog groomer for around 10 years, and in the pet industry(retail) since 5 years before that. I sort of "fell into" my career. your 21, you have time. Figure out something you enjoy doing, think long and hard about what it would take to become a pro at it then think about college.

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