Unwarranted comments and ridiculous people wanting to get their two cents, totally frustrating in the moment. I am 25 and have had people, family members to strangers attempt to tell me I was getting old or needed to start on our family right away. 25!! I laugh about it because I still feel so young and it's absolutely ridiculous in this day to think 25 is old in any sense. My mother was 42 with my last sibling (He just turned a year old in Feb) and they are both healthy as can be! Maybe it's my family dynamic, but I really don't think there is any to young or old when it comes to a personal choice. Especially ones choice about family planning. Any woman at any age conceiving, carrying, and giving birth is a beautiful miracle.
Wow rude! I'm 28 and my husband is 26. We are the second of his friends to have a baby and I'm the first of my close friends but I have "friends" who have children.
We have been married a year next month but we have been together for 5.
The women at my job think I'm too young and the men think I'm too old. People are strange.
Some people are so rude!! I had my first child at 32 and now expecting twins (just turned 36). My husband and I had been married 4 yrs before we had Dexter. We both have established careers (he is a Veterinary surgeon and im an embryologist) and both decided to wait to start our familly once we had bought our own home and ready for tiny feet.
I dont think it matters what age you are when you become a mum. :-)
If you are old, I'm ancient at 37. I didn't even get married until 35. I know 35 is the number the doctors start to check on you more closely. I have also been told by nurses that women in their late 40's and even 50 are having their first child. There is no "right" age
Someone said something similar to me, but she is only seven and definitely to be forgiven. "Auntie Alli, you're 35?! You're OLD to be having a baby" Hehe. The things kids say...:))
I don't disagree with her that you are on the older side for having your first, because most people I know have several kids already by now, but I definitely don't think you are old for having kids in general.
Ive had a similar issue and i can tell you id like to sucker punch a few people for it one culprit is my boyfriends dad. we have been together of 6 years and i was told i could never have kids so we are thrilled. he and i are both happier than ever. He has a son from a previous marriage but doesn't get to see him due to a lot of issues he just turned 13. i am 24 will be 25 when baby gets here and my boyfriend is 39. people keep saying he is too old to have a baby at this stage in his life and it was stupid of us to keep it. i have never been one for keeping my mouth shut and my hormones make it worse! his dad wont even talk to him anymore because of it. people are horrible and need to grow up. this is our life, our choice and we are ecstatic and blessed. I'm sorry you have to deal with people like that.
Ridiculous! My hubby and I will be married over 4 years when we have our first and I will be 33 when s/he pops out (and we don't have a lot of friends with kids...they're all waiting for their 30's to settle down)! And because we waited, we are more mature, more established in our careers, and make more money to support the baby. We've been together 10 years and I'm glad we waited until now...we're going to be a stronger baby-raising team because of our time together. Every family is different and just as valuable!
Ha! I'm 34 and my husband is 44, we have a 9 and 7 year old. This surprise baby will arrive shortly after his 45th. We may be crazy but we definitely aren't old. This won't be the first time you get ridiculous comments. Just wait until the baby arrives! Laugh off the crazies!
Re: Too old?! Ridiculous comment...
We have been married a year next month but we have been together for 5.
The women at my job think I'm too young and the men think I'm too old. People are strange.
I dont think it matters what age you are when you become a mum. :-)
There is no "right" age
Someone said something similar to me, but she is only seven and definitely to be forgiven. "Auntie Alli, you're 35?! You're OLD to be having a baby" Hehe. The things kids say...:))