Right age for kids?

Hi there, My partner and I have been together for just over a year, living together. We both know for sure that we want to spend our lives together. She is 24 while I am 19; so there is a 5 year age gap. This has never been a problem for us during our relationship, and she has just started her first year as a registered nurse. I am at uni studying teaching. We are lucky enough to have full support from every member of our immediate families.

I have always known that I want to be a mother, and as Jess is 24, she feels like she is getting close to wanting to attempt to have a baby. I feel that the 'number' 19 is too young (I will be the tummy mummy), but for my age I am very mature and have been around babies and small children since I was 13 (Aunty at a very young age). We were originally hoping to get pregnant using jess's egg, but I am unaware of surrogacy laws in WA of late.

I guess I am just wondering what people think is the right age to start planning for a baby/having a baby, or if there is a 'right time'.

I hope everyone is well and healthy.
Jenna

Hi Jenna,

I don't think there is ever a "right time" For me it was almost 36 while for my Mum it was 22!

There is no right time to get married, no right time to buy a house and no right time to plan a baby. Only you and your partner know how much your committment means to each other, how stable your relationship is, and most importantly what having a family mean to you both.

Look inside your heart and your head will give you the answer.

Hey Jenna,
Sorry it's a late reply........but I agree with Kris, I don't think there is a "right" age to have a family, I am 22 & have been ttc for 15 months, but I also tried to get pregnant when I was 18, and I have wanted to have a baby since I was 14. I think the only person who can tell you when you're ready for children is you! You will know if it's something you feel you are ready for now or whether you want to experience more of the other things in life before you have children. Good luck to you guys, whatever you decide :)

I think personally it’s a decision that you have to ask yourself. No one can tell you when you’re ready to have a baby. If you feel that you are not ready then wait a little longer but don’t rush into anything your not ready for. Only you and your partner will know when its time to have a baby

Hope this helps ;);)

I am 19 aswell and have been ttc since 18...like everyone else said, there is no 'right time'. If you and your part er feel that urge and pull to have a baby then I say go for it :D All the best.