How old are/were you?

MrsAMB07 · December 2011

I'm 29 now, but was 26 when DS was born.

Missus123 · December 2011

I'm 29 and am comfortable with my working situation though I've been thinking about career moves and next steps lately. I know some of that is on hold while I become a mom and take a few months off but I do hope to get started on some changes in 2012 career-wise!

clwhipple1980 · December 2011

I will be 31 when LO arrives unless he is here within the next 13 days. I stopped working when we found out we were going to have a baby. I had a couple of losses before this baby and we didn't want to take any chances. I was a Safety Director for a NDT company. Before that I was always a bartender and when I go back to work (when LO starts school) I am not sure what I want to do. I am thinking about going back to school and maybe becoming an Ultrasound Tech. I agree with a lot of the other women, I don't think you ever stop thinking "What do I want to be when I grow up?" lol.... everything will work out for you!!!

SoonToBeMsP · December 2011

I will be 27 and DH will be 30 when she comes.

Huahine · December 2011

I'm 37 and DH is 38 and this is our first child. We've been together since college, but before we hit our 30's we couldn't imagine having children. We were way too busy with careers and paying off my law school debt. And then we decided to take a few years off to travel. At the ripe old ages of 35 and 36 we finally decided to try to have kids. And then it took a while.

One of the things I like about the Bump is that we are all so different here. Different paths, different experiences, different goals. I find it so interesting to talk to you all because you often have perspectives that I wouldn't otherwise be exposed to.

rach2100 · December 2011

both the hubs and I turned 40 this year; and this is our first...*gasp, I know*

We met later in life and TTC took a few years - with no take home baby - we are honored that we were chosen to be the adoptive parents of this newborn little girl when she gets here!

kle0113 · December 2011

My first I was 32...my second I was 33!

amyl2585 · December 2011

I just turned 26 and LO is due in a month. I am a Marine wife and will be a SAHM now.

I did teach special ed for 4 years before I got pregnant. If teaching is what you think you want to do, try it. You would be surprised at how receptive high schoolers are to younger teachers. It is also a good job to have with your DH being military. There are lots of jobs around military bases. (from my experience at least) You could always try subbing a little bit to get a feel for teaching before you invest in college.

QCinOct · December 2011

I was 35 when I had my son. I'll be 36 when this LO arrives, as long as he/she isn't 3 weeks late!

jineau · December 2011

I was 20 with my first, my last year of College for my BA. Thesis and baby all at the same time! I decided to follow my career path after graduation for a while before going back for my masters. Along the way life steered me into a slightly alternate direction. Through work and contacts I'm doing better off now then I would be if I had my masters. I'm happier in this alternate field so to speak it's the job that I never knew I always wanted! Especially because it allows me to be home with my kids and embrace my natural talents. My advice you still have plenty time to figure things out even when you do life can always change that, you'll end up where your meant to be. I truly believe that. just stay motivated, my DD was my motivation to be successful and never slack off and to move up and forward in my field, employers notice that drive in people and will help those people succeed.

cschissell · December 2011

I am/will be 30 when LO arrives.

jessmarie_d · December 2011

I just turned 26 in September. I am working the same retail job that I have been at since I was 18. I have moved up in the company so I'm luckily making more than minimum wage, however, I now have $20,000 in school loans that need paid off. I have a BA in business but there are no jobs around here. I'm hoping while I'm off with LO on my unpaid maternity leave that I will be able to find something that will be more stable and pay better.

ajponder1 · December 2011

At 21 years old, I had no clue what to do with my future!

I am and will be 31 when my LO is born, and am just now back in school for Radiation Therapy - Took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with my life :)

Be patient with yourself, cause there's nothing worse than wasting a ton of money on school for something you end up hating.

AliW220 · December 2011

I am 23 and FTM, but live with my SO and his 2 yo son. We both just graduated with our degrees this past may, found out 2 weeks after graduation that we were expecting (HUGE flippin surprise!)

I've been in your shoes, and definitely had that feeling before. I got married young too (altho also got divorced...), worked for barely above minimum wage while going to school full-time, and often though "is this degree really what I want to do???". But there comes a point where you just have to go for it, make your decision and stick with it. Look on the bright side - you're married to a man who clearly has drive, motivation, and works hard for his family, all things that I had to realize the hard way are super important when it comes to raising a family. Keep your head up, you'll figure it out. Give your self time, and be patient. Life has a funny way of happening

FinallyMrsM · December 2011

Ditto previous poster, you feel young and I feel old. I had my DS when I was 33 and I will have this one at 35.

I did not get married until 27, so I had plenty of time to finish school and get my career started.

rosebud218 · December 2011

I was 20 with my first son and im 23 with this baby.

kerryholmes · December 2011

I was 18 when I had my first, 21 for this LO.

LuckyTraveler · December 2011

I am a FTM and will be 33 when DS is born.

I wouldn't worry too much about not knowing what you want to do. I'm worried that I think I know what I want and everything will change when baby gets here! =P (And, I know I shouldn't worry about that.)

Everyone's path is different. Sometimes I wish I had had children earlier, but I had some crazy stuff go down in my 20s so I glad that I'm finally to the point of being stable, happy, successful, and having a baby with a wonderful man whom I love.

mrsstacyclark · December 2011

I will be 30

JustSomeChick · December 2011

I'm 19 and will still be 19 when my LO is born. I have my associate's degree and am working on my bachelor's degree, but like you I'm a little unsure of what I want to do. My plan has always been law school, but in the past few months I've also considered midwifery or Chinese medicine.

pcrock92 · December 2011

I'm 18, my birthday is at the very end of December, so depending on when LO decides to arrive, I'll either be 18, or 19. I'm currently in college, finishing up my pre-reqs so that I can enter the nursing program. After that I plan on going to medical school and becoming a pediatrician. SO & I are not married, but we've both said that we want to get married. We're waiting awhile though, since we're both so young (he's turning 21 right after I turn 19).

mudluscious4 · December 2011

I'll am/will be 25. I know it's not really that young but I feel like a lot of the yuppie friends we have since moving to where we live now are older than me and not even considering kids so it makes me feel kind of young.

ashleyluvskyle · December 2011

I was 18 almost 19 when my first was born, I was 19 almost 20 when #2 came and I was 21 when #3 arrived. I am now almost 30 and expecting the final child who will be #5.

luckylindy · December 2011

I am 25 and this is my first.

I have to say that when I was 20/21 I had no idea what I wanted to do. I was just about to graduate and was clueless. It all worked out though for the best. Keep your head up.

Free2Sing · December 2011

I'm 25.

I would suggest trying different things & see what you want to do. Whether it be to volunteer somewhere, or to find someone in a field you're interested in & ask to shadow them for a day or whatnot. Once you find something you like, then see what you need to do to get that job. College is great, but not always necessary depending on what you want to do. I've done several jobs that I love!!

PhoxySteph · December 2011

I had just turned 19 when I had my first DD.

GingerWife · December 2011

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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!!

I'm 26 and teach high school physics. The key is don't tell them how old you are and definitely don't tell them that you just started teaching!!!! They will think you are older than you are since you are a mom. Trust me.

I love teaching and physics but this will be my last year. It is such a time commitment (I bring papers/planning home every night and working until 8 or 8:30 and set aside all Sunday afternoon to get work done) that it is hard for me to balance work and home (I'm a perfectionist and nothing is ever good enough as is). It has been one thing for me to miss out time with DH because of working all the time...it's another to miss out time with LO & DH. I know I would never feel like I was doing a good enough job at home or at school and was going to be really unhappy.

textbookcase · December 2011

I was 22 when dd1 was born.

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