What is the correct age to give birth to a first child

@binny29 (1527)
India
November 7, 2007 10:06am CST
so whats the right age for a woman to give birth
7 responses
@littleone3 (2063)
26 Feb 08
I dont think there is a right age i think it is weather the women is mature enough and feels ready to be a mum.
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• United States
26 Feb 08
I completely agree with your answer. It really upsets me when people think that young people aren't mature enough to make life decisions.
@seabeauty (1480)
• United States
7 Nov 07
Physically I believe the ideal age is no younger than 16. Before that there are complications. No later than 35 because after that age a woman has a chance of having a downs syndrome baby.
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
27 Feb 08
Hi there! I gave birth a month after my twentieth birthday. I don't think that it should depend on the woman's age though even though there are lots of risk when the woman is too young or too old. But in between, I guess that it all depends upon the readiness of the woman. Financially, emotionally, and mentally.
@skbh12 (2946)
• Philippines
27 Feb 08
well i guess at the age of 27 is the proper time to give birth because by that time, you'll be financially stable where you can provide the needs of your baby. that is the most important thing i guess..
• United States
28 Feb 08
There is no correct answer to this question. It depends on the woman. My grandmother was 44 when she had her last child. He's now 40 with 3 kids of his own. In fact 80% of the women in my family have had children past age 35 and all of the children were perfectly healthy. The only question I woman should ask is what is the correct age for me to have a baby?
• Australia
29 Feb 08
I think the average age would be between 23 to 26 for the first child, as it gives you room to have a good age difference if you plan to have more. I have three kids and I started at 23. They all have a two year gap between them and it's worked out fine for me.
@dew431 (152)
• India
7 Nov 07
it should be nearly 25,but the last child should be before 30 for good health