I am struggling with when to have a baby?

Question

I want to have a baby RIGHT NOW but then there is so much I want to do (ie travelling). For all of you who had a child at a young age (early 20s) do you wish you would have waited? And those that waited until later (late 20s to early 30s) are you glad you did?

I'm not asking about financially, etc. My husband and I are ready emotionally and financially, just in the ways that it affects your life.

Answer 1

I'm 19 married and happy i had my baby young. I cant see my life with out Aiden....I never was one that i wanted to travel. I always wanted a big family but wanted to start young because I want 5 years between each kid and didn't want to be too old when i had my last baby(risk of dna issues) so i think if you are willing to put your lives aside for at least 18 years then you should have a baby.....and start your family

Answer 2

There are perks and set backs to having your child at any age but the decision has to be a personal decision of course, not what others did.

I'm glad most days that I started young but then I feel cheated sometimes when I'm not able to travel like others or like I want to because of the children.  

There are also days that I tell myself it doesn't matter that when I get older and the kids are no longer at home I can do all my traveling then.

There are good moments of thinking about it for me and bad.

Answer 3

My husband and I have dealt with this same question.  I would love the be a mother but there are things that I want to complete before that happens such as furthering career and education, traveling, etc.  We are both 27 and while we want to be parents we dont want to have regret when our children are born.  So with that said we are waiting until...whenever really.  We dont have a set date or timeframe.  Most likely we will start our family in our 30's when we both feel ready