At what age is a person considered to be a "young" mother?

You just asked a LOT of questions. I had my daughter at 23, and I feel pretty young compared to a lot of women. But, there are many young girls having babies. I am not going to pass judgment on other cultures' view of marriage and childbearing age, just because they are sooooo different than the western world, and have entirely different support structures. Here, though, there are state initiatives to help young mothers, and hopefully they will have some super supportive parents, like mine were. Keep your chin up, don't care about what others may think. You have your baby, and I hope you are all sorts of happy about it!

I guess when you're a teenager mother, I'd think that's young age to be a mother.

I think it depends on the individual. Some fifteen year olds are more mature than some 30 years olds. Young mothers I would think would be age 21 and younger. But that's not to say they are bad mothers, just young. That's the problem: Young is usually associated with bad or too immature. That's not necessarily the case. I don't think you can pinpoint an age when a woman is emotionally or mentally ready for a child. Everyone develops differently. I do however think that it is a shame that really bad mothers are allowed to continue having children. I think once you do something like abandon or abuse your child, then that's it. Your right to have more children should be taken away.

There was this girl my ex was friends with. First off she had been a virgin & was raped, so please don't rag on her. She was 10 & a mom. Luckily HER mom helped raise the baby. Me, I was 20 when my son was born. I may be young, but I won't die of old age before he gets out of middle school ;) I also had my daughter at 21 & I'm due again a month before I turn 22. And I hope this go around the dr doesn't refuse to tie my tubes! As for 13 year old mothers in other countries, I'm not there (I live in America), but maybe they finish schooling sooner & ,arriage & family is the next step. I'm completely for education & if you can finish early Before starting a family GR8. Kids need lots of love & attention. But some moms juggle family, school, & work & I so give THEM props. As for how young is too young. I believe it is a matter of maturity, not years (age).

I would not consider you a young mother. I think that if you are 18 or younger, you are not emotionally stable ro financially to take care of a baby. I would not worry about what other people think because if there is something I have learned it is that you cannot make everyone happy.

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I don't agree girls have babies at very early age,they don't know how to cope with those things ,both physically and mentally you know.besides it is illegale to have baby below age 22.

I would say anywhere upto the age of 18 is too young. After 18 I would say that's a reasonable age. Yeah sure, it might still be young to some people but so long as there mature, legal and can finacially cope then I don't think there's any problems being a mother. Sure, people might give you strange looks but thats partly because they think you have the rest of your life ahead of you and having a baby ties you down and needs 100% Commitment. So long as the mother is 18+ and mature enough to cope with the responsibility, I don't see any problem with it. Anything under, is too young.

well you asked for it i can say you all look like young mothers but to be honest you sure don't look 21 to start with. but being a young mother has nothing to do with age think it has more to do with wisdom if your not sure of something are you wise enough to ask someone who does know.and have you brought up your child with manners and respect so they don't become future lawbreakers. and by the way while looking at your pics. god love that tiger, the way he follows you with his eyes as you walk by that picture must really get to you once in awhile...

18 year olds i think is young mother.But just depent on situation.

I'm 29 and have a seven month old baby. In my experience I was glad I waited to have children. I had time to be an adult and do things that I wouldn't have being younger.

im 22 married with 3 kids one stepson thats 6 a 2 yearold and 5 month old and i don t think nothings wrong with it but i agree about the ones that do it just to get stuff hell they don t even raise them there parents or grandparents do

im 23 yrs old and i have a i yr old baby. i consider myself young mother.but whatever it is, im so happy and feel blessed. having a baby completes every women.like an angel heaven sent..

The first thing that popped into my head when you said young mother was any age with a teen behind it (sixteen, etc.) Then I thought to when my mother was younger and she was married at the age of nineteen, well expecting to have children at that age. I would not by any means consider you to young to have a child. At 21 you are likely to have had some stable sort of work or even live on your own. I think a young mum is someone who is just as you said, a baby having a baby. Someone who can't handle the responsability that comes with bearing a child. I don't think that you can put an age on the maturity that one needs to be a mother. I think that varies, and I am sure there are still thirty year old women out there who aren't mature enough to have children. I know a few of them and they have admitted themselves thats that is why they don't have children. Personally I think everyone should receive parenting education. There are so many people getting pregnant these days that have really no idea what they are getting into, and even those who do know could always use the little tips. Why else would they have forums and what not for mothers who need answers. Not everyone is brought up in a situation where you have the ability to practice on smaller siblings or nieces and nephews. In regards to taking away someone's baby perhaps it should be a consequence of failing the parenting education. If you can't take the education seriously enough to understand that what you are doing could make or break a precious life than perhaps you aren't ready to deal with bringing up a child. *Please note that I am using the word you in a general sense.*

I was 15 when i gave birth, I was a young mother, people looked down at me but considering all I have accomplished and in sucj a small amount of time not one person could ever say I was a bad mother, young mothers do not equal bbad mothers

at my sister's middle school...her class mates had babies when they were in ssixth grade(3 years ago...) that was wacko...today the twins now have a grand total of 4 or 5 kids...and their mother is VERY proud of them...why is she encouraging this? that is way wrong!!

to answer the title, i feel its anyone that would not have graduated form college yet. (22-23) its tough for young mothers to be able to afford to care for babies. that is just a couple of your questions answered....

I think, you can be considered "young mother" for as long as you are not capable of building your own family which concerns making decisions of your own, make a living, having stable job, and most of all couldn't afford to loose parents and remains childish.

I had my first child @ 17 sd then I had my next @ 19. I don't really care how people look at me or what they think. My 2 year old has Cerebral Palsy and people look at him weird all the time. And I always ask them if they have a problem.. Then they usually walk away... I'm sorry but I defend my son to the fullest.

Hmm. I really think it depends on the person that's having the kid. I think 17 is too young, because the person is still a teenager... most likely in school. I say when the person is 18 out, depending on if they have a good job, and is really wants a kid and very dedicated to taking care of the baby. So be it. Let them.