re: Why are so many young women having babies????

Quoting Regina Phalange:" So you can't imagine yourself ever starting a family young but then you say if you had been able to you would have? Why are you even questioning anyone else then? "

Lol, your avatar perfectly matches that statement.

Quoting Da Mommy:" I was born old, lol. I always knew I wanted to have kids early, my mom was 29 when she had my brother ... [snip!] ... one of our many friends we still have from high school is more than willing to watch DD. We're not missing out on anything."

I am really sorry to hear about your mother, that is horrible! My mom had me when she was 35 and although she is in good health and active I sometimes worry about how long she will be able to be a part of my children's lives.

Quoting Regina Phalange:" So you can't imagine yourself ever starting a family young but then you say if you had been able to you would have? Why are you even questioning anyone else then? "

I would have liked to start a family around 26. I was unable to because IMO I didnt feel prepared, I was not married, I didnt own a home and I didnt have a stable job (Some people dont think these things matter but to me personally it did). I asked other woman because I am interested in their opinons and what made them decide to plan to start early. The youngest mommy I know is 25 so the only woman I know to ask is on here and I got a lot of educational answers that helped me understand better!  

Quoting кïnga ♚:" I had my son at 18---He was not planned. I was 20 when we started TTC for our second and got pregnant ... [snip!] ... Im in a good place in my life and we wanted another child. SO is 24. We are happy and hope to try for another in a few years."

It sounds like you conceived your second pretty soon after you started TTC. That is awesome, it took us about a year!  

Cuz babies are so CUTE duh! I can dress her up and when I get bored I put her in the closet.

But seriously. When I got pregnant at 19 (purposely, and I will admit it was not a well thought out plan, but I wouldn't trade her) I was living in a foreign country. I go out with my friends, I am going to school. Sure it's not easy to juggle being young, a student, and a mother, but such is my life. I love my child, and I would not trade a second.

I DO hope that my child finishes school and starts a career before she has a family of her own. The reasons I chose to become a mother are still reasons, and I do not regret having her. I just regret the point I was at in my life. I wish I would have been in a better place so she could have a better life. What's done is done, and I will do everything in my power to be sure she has the best life possible.

Quoting Jan.2013Momma:" It sounds like you conceived your second pretty soon after you started TTC. That is awesome, it took us about a year!  "

I did now that I think of it. But we never used protection after LO---sometimes he would let go inside of me and sometimes he wouldn't---so technically you can say we were trying without trying. It wasn't until LO turned 2 that we started TTC---that is when I started to actually pay attention to the calendar and the days I would ovulate. Congrats on your pregnancy though  

First, at 19, was unplanned. Second, at 22, was because I didn't want a huge age gap between my kids.
It's a regional thing, mostly. I live in NY and when I tell people I'm 22 with 2 kids they are like   roll:

Quoting sueforizzle:" Oh that's the fun part...even if you delete the op....This thread is FOREVER! BWHAHAHAHA   lol "

After lurking BG for so long now this is the first time I LOL'D out loud.....