Hi,
I know it's a little late to reply to this post, but I just wanted to add my thoughts.
I don't consider myself THAT young at 23.... but so many people comment on how young I am to be starting a family.
I have been with my DP for almost 5 years, living with him for almost as long.
I am 16w prg. I had a m/c in August last year, and although I wasn't exactly planning on it right then and there, we were ready for kids and were not trying to avoid pregnancy. Our mentality was, if it happens, good. If it doesn't, theres next time.
I had ALL of my work mates ask if it was an accident.
Even after they all found out I had m/c and that I was again pg in October, they again asked if it was an accident. It confused me a little as I had already explained the situation!

My mum had me at 19.
All of my friends have always commented on how cool she is, and how she understands me so well.
When I turned 18, I took my mum out on the town!!!
My mum is not a hippie, or even a real funky person. She is very normal, doesn't look her age, but such a blast to be around. I can have a joke with her, tell her shes looking old (but only kidding) and she goes along with it all, and gives a bit of stick back!
She's sooo excited about becoming a nanna.
She's 42, and most people freak when they hear that as she looks so much younger. When they find out she is going to be a nanna, they freak out more, and offer their condolences!!!!

I don't think it will ever be 'acceptable' by society these days to have a child under the age of say, 30.
I can't imagine any of my friends (the ones I have left) to be having kids anytime soon.
I think its really sad that society's mentality has changed so much in 20 years.

Since being on here, I have realised there are soo many young people in a similar situation. And in a way, I take a bit of comfort in this.

It sounds like most of u 'youngins' have got urselves sorted. GOOD ON U!!!!!
Sorry this has been so long and probably doesn't make sense. I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth!

Nicky.
P.s if anyone looks at me the wrong way, I always state out loudly, " only ** days till i get to claim the baby bonus!! I can't wait to get that wide screen plasma I saw in myer!!!"
gets them off my back