MY DAUGHTER

[quitNOW]

WHAT IS THE BEST AGE TO HAVE A BABY. WE ALL HAVE SAME SUPPORT, SAME FINANCES, SAME EVERYTHING. BASICALLY FROM A HEALTH/MATURITY/BODY READY/ WHAT AGE WOULD U PICK IF EVERYONE HAD TO BE THAT AGE.   HYPOTHETICAL QUEST.

[Momo1409]

I agree! I'm 19 and it might shock people but I'm ready. But my bf was 19 when his first daughter was born and he was still a partier and a drifter! He bounced around nebraska up until last year. and he's now 24 and he's finally ready and he's a great father! I can't wait till I get my bfp and he's there for my children too! :)

[shasy03]

Looking back at the fact that if the pregnancy had lasted I would have a 4 year olds right now and I'm just 24 (almost 25) I think...what in the world....I would not have been ready...however a year after that miscarriage I DID feel like I was ready..so at 20 I was but wasn't and 21 I was...go figure.  I think I am more ready at 25 now than I have been before...but there isn't a real good age...whenever th person is actually ready.  I was ready at 21 but DH was 25 when he really started pushing even though we were trying atleast 6 months before then.  So, it really depends on the maturity level I think.

[ammanda]

I agree with Losing. I have a 4 month old son, I got pregnant at 19 and had him at 20, I quit drinking, partying, doing anything, all i do is take care of him and work. hes my whole world, but for his father, he was 22 when our son was born, and all he wanted to do was party and drink, he was really irresponsible, now he has gotten his 2nd DUI and just got out of jail today, Hes been doing great with our son for a few weeks now, but it took him getting introuble to change his ways... age doesnt matter whats so ever, if you think ur ready, emotionally and financially then go ahead.  

[LosingMyMindInGA]

I don't think there is a good age that can be generalized.  There are too many factos involved.  MAturity level, financial ability, emotional ability, careers, health, etc.  

I've known 17 yo who were EXCELLENT parents and I've know 17 yo's who were horrible parents....but the same goes with 25 yos, 30 yo's etc.  

There is no magic one size fits all age..it's something specific to each couple.

[Shayne1989]

i agree with smjmekg, at about 20-22. But it also depends on personal maturity age, i know some people at 25 that all they want to do still is party/travel or they are just not mature enough or responsible enough to take care of anyone but themselves. So it really depends on where your life is at and how mature you are as an individual.

[beanie485]

28 then you have grown up some gotten school out the way have a nice home settled in

[smjmekg]

I think waiting until at least 21/22. Once you hit the age of 21 or 22 you're past all the "I can't wait to get to this age, I get to do this" ages. Like 16, you get to drive, 18 you're an adult, 21 you can drink. Or at least until you're out of college. That way you get a lot under your  belt, and you're ready.

[Majikat]

I think 25 would be a good age at latest... I had my kids at 16,18, and 23