Girls, What age do most women start wanting to have children?

[MrCommodore]

I know some girls don't want children, but others have said they impulse to have children becomes stronger as they reach their late 20's.

Just curious if there was a particular age when girls started wanting babies?

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+1 y

I asked this question after a conversation with two female colleagues recently, one said she had no desire for children until she was 27 or 28, and "boom', she felt a real urge at that point. The other woman said she always intended to have children, but she too found in her late 20's it dominated her mind more. It just made me curious if all girls are similar, although I do see some differ on the specific age. Men are definitely different in this regard

[Smashingdoozy]

I feel the urge currently. But I dont want kids right now. It's really weird. I'll literally cry over it. But the thought of taking care of another person when I can barely take care of myself terrifies me.

[MrCommodore]

I'm surprised you feel that urge so young, I thought it would only emerge after 27 or 28.
I understand that fear of being a bad parent, wanting to avoid the mistakes my parents made.

[Smashingdoozy]

Though when I do have the urge and feel I can do it emotionally. I'll probably go the hardest route and foster children.

[MrCommodore]

I heard someone say that people who fear they might be bad parents often make the best parents, because they try harder.

[daniellec317]

I think it definitely depends upon the situation/person/couple. I am 25, and I definitely want kids one day. But the thought of them even at my age is scary to think about. I would like to take my 20s to learn and grow, and travel, and make memories with my person and accomplish certain things before settling down and having kids. I feel as though having kids at around 30-32 would be better for me.

[MrCommodore]

I can understand your logic, it makes sense.

[Anonymous]

For me, it was never about the right age, more so when I found stability. I never wanted children until recently. I am 31 now and in a stable relationship and stable income. Now, I feel comfortable to have children.

[MrCommodore]

Thats understandable and sensible, I too wouldn't want to have kids if my life wasn't stable and relatively secure. It doesn't have to be financial security, it can also be a strong couple I guess.

[FictionalCharacter]

I knew when I was a child, I wanted my own family when I grew up. But, over the years nothing ever happened and I’m still a Virgin. So perhaps now it’s time I need to hurry up and freeze my eggs.

[MrCommodore]

Yeah maybe, although there is still time for you to meet somebody and have kids.

[FictionalCharacter]

Yeah, also gotta fix my looks too and get plastic surgery. So I could be beautiful 🥰

[jennifer_bloom]

For me it’s not an age thing, it’s a romantic interest thing, I think about kids when I meet a loving and compassionate person with good character.

[MrCommodore]

Thats cool, it makes sense.

[caz_johnstone]

For me, it was in my early 20's. Only if you feel like you've met the one. You want his babies so much

[MrCommodore]

Thats good though, because its not about age, it's when you know that you are in love.

[caz_johnstone]

Yup. But each to their own, many woman are wanting to live life first then have babies later, but with this comes the risk of not actually being able to have babies cos the body ages. My partner's sister made this mistake, she enjoyed her career and luvi g up her own life, left it too late and struggled for years to have a child, he eventually got preggars, lost the child cos it was deformed. Then I think they paid a lot of money for treatment which eventually worked, she now has a lovely baby boy. I'm so glad I had children early in my 20's cos my body bounced back very quickly.

[MrCommodore]

You seem so calm and happy now, like you did it all right. That's really cool

[caz_johnstone]

Yes, my kids are older now, life is calm. But I done it all in Japan, so believe me there were A LOT of tears during the process.😣

[MrCommodore]

Fair play to you

[Moimaris]

I always wanted children but I noticed that the desire to take care of a child started at 28

[MrCommodore]

While I was quite sensible at 28, I'm not sure if I would have been good father material at that age, I think I'm more patient and relaxed now.

[Ninani]

I always wanted to be a mom, to care and nurture my own child, but waited until I felt ready before getting pregnant. Don't know about other women, though, for me it was always there.

[Apple1996]

I wanted to become a mother when I was literally 5 years old. I did end up getting pregnant young with my son at 17 and it was the best decision I've ever made I love that I had my kids early but I totally get why other would wait till their older.

[IveGotNoName]

I will probably want them in a couple of... many years, like in my thirties, but really depends on my stability relationship wise and income wise.

[ktttt]

I think about 30 years, when there is confidence in financial security.

[Subarugirl]

there are a lot of women who don't want to have children. I never wanted any growing up. I am 24 years old and have one unplanned child, but my preference hasn't changed. I don't want anymore.

[TwinkleLily5]

Only at ages 10, 21, and 33. All the other years I didn’t want children.

[LisaRaven]

Thinking about it, early on about age 7. Actually planning, not got there yet.

[Azura_88]

For most I bet since they're 5 or 9+
For me, NEVER EVER!

[HoneyButterCup525]

Today is my birthday and I'm 30 years old and no I still barley wants kids and in the future I'm sure of it...

[Hangry06]

Late 20s. Cause you will most probably have financial security and a stable relationship

[Gwenhwyfar]

Very young but luckily most don’t act on it

[Gwenhwyfar]

Baby fever lol

[MrCommodore]

Its really interesting hearing opinions on this, because while most guys do want kids, including myself, I don't think its anything like what women feel.

[Gwenhwyfar]

I think you’re right

[SaraSmithishere]

I felt like I woke up at age 30 and wanted a kid

[Nazgol]

I'm 31 and really wanting & needing to now

[MrCommodore]

Do you mean it's only now at 31 you felt a urge or desire to have children? Or did you feel it or know much earlier?

[MrCommodore]

I thought I responded to you earlier , but it didn't submit by the looks of it. Do you mean that it's only now at 31 that you feel a desire to have kids?

[Alyssa11]

I started wanting children at 23

[Mary087]

Late 20s early 30s not beyond that.

[Flower7]

Late teens

[MrCommodore]

Wow... I didn't think that young!

[Flower7]

For me anyway, that's when I started thinking about it a lot.

[KatherineJ]

That instinct kicked in when I was about 25.

[Anonymous]

In my 30's when I'll finish to build my empire 😂

[Tania16]

I will like be a mom at 25

[btbc92]

5-8 years old. The most, peak at 11-13.

[TessCasie]

30 plus

[pink_macaron]

Late 20’s early 30’s