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Hellobee Boards Topic: How old were your parents when they had you? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:23:24 +0000 IRunForFun on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443639 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 10:44:25 +0000 IRunForFun 1443639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 32 and my dad was 33 when they had me, but I was their 2nd. They had my older sister when they were 30 and 31. I'll be at least 30, more likely 31 when I have my first. rachiecakes on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443579 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:57:46 +0000 rachiecakes 1443579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Dad 28, mom was 27, turned 28 three weeks after I was born Mrs. J on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443558 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:40:40 +0000 Mrs. J 1443558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad was 27 and my mom turned 27 two days after I was born. My sister came 2 years later, and my brother another 17 months after that. I was 26 when I had LO; DH was 29. bushelandapeck on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443537 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:18:59 +0000 bushelandapeck 1443537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom had my sister at 29 and me at 32. I had LO at 31. Anagram on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443532 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:17:27 +0000 Anagram 1443532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both 36. I am the 5th kid. Mrs. Jump Rope on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443530 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:17:08 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1443530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 23 and my dad was 27 or 28. My grandma had 4 girls by the time she was 20. She ran away & eloped at 16! I was 27 when I had my first. MrsH on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443521 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:13:02 +0000 MrsH 1443521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 26 (almost 27) and my dad was 31. I was older than both my parents when I had LO. Bookish on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443426 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:54:18 +0000 Bookish 1443426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mom was 32, Dad was 33, and they went on to have my twin sisters almost 6 years later DH and I were younger, I was 26 and he was 31. My ILs were 20 when they had their first kids though swedishfish on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443407 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:37:56 +0000 swedishfish 1443407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 24 and my dad was 27. I'm the oldest. I had my first last year at 29. DH was also 29. We will both be 31 for the second baby as long as this pregnancy sticks. babycanuck on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443401 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:20:34 +0000 babycanuck 1443401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 30 and my dad was 34. They had my sister much younger than that, m/c in between and were told they couldn't have anymore, so I was a surprise. I'm 32 and still waiting. Dandelion on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443399 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:17:25 +0000 Dandelion 1443399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was a month away from 24 when she had me. My dad was 26. They had my brother when they were 22 and 24. I was 25 when I had DS. GrapeCrush on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443380 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 06:16:56 +0000 GrapeCrush 1443380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 23 and my dad 24. I am their first. I was 30 with my first. illumina on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443371 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:44:15 +0000 illumina 1443371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mum was 33, Dad was 34. I was 31 and Dh was 29. Purpledaisy on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443343 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:44:57 +0000 Purpledaisy 1443343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 18 and my dad 17! Thankfully, I wait a little longer than they did. When DD was born I was 25 and DH was 28 almost 29. Arden on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443337 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:40:15 +0000 Arden 1443337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 28 and my dad was 25. DH and I were both 22 when Vi was born. MediaNaranja on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443334 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:33:47 +0000 MediaNaranja 1443334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 36 and my dad 34. Mrs. High Heels on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443325 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:16:21 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1443325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both were 29. DH and I beat them by 2 years. PointeShoesTutus on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443301 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:38:07 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 1443301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 28 and my dad was 29. They waited 8 years before having kids to get on their feet financially because they married so young and both had some seriously dysfunctional families. No babies for us yet but I'm guessing I'll be 33 or so and DH 40 when we finally have them. Mrs. M on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443248 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:31:35 +0000 Mrs. M 1443248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mom was 24 (almost 25) and Dad was 26. DH and I were both 31 when we had our LO. QBbride on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443246 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:30:30 +0000 QBbride 1443246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was due on my Mum's 30th bday but was born when my Mum was 29. My Dad would have been 43. I was 29 when DS was born, DH was 30. Aria on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1/page/2#post-1443244 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:29:05 +0000 Aria 1443244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was almost 29 and my dad was 32 when I was born. No LOs for me yet, but I'll be over 30 when I do. Mrs. Sunshine on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443241 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:25:47 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1443241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both were 18. But DH's parents were well into their thirties when they had his older brother. I was 21 & he was 24 when our LO was born. googly-eyes on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443228 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:15:10 +0000 googly-eyes 1443228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mom was in her early 20s, dad was in his late 20s (but already had 2 from a previous marriage!) Dh and I were both in our early 20s when we had lo! @beaker: My dh always wished his parents had been younger too. They were about the same age as your parents... Mrs. Champagne on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443225 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:13:55 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1443225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mom was 25 and dad was 33. We will both be almost 26 when babe is here. lilteacherbee on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443223 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:10:49 +0000 lilteacherbee 1443223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 30 and my dad was 35. When LO was born, I was 24, and DH turned 25 ten days later. mrsjazz on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443222 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:10:29 +0000 mrsjazz 1443222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom was 17 and my dad was 20. I'm the oldest...and also the reason they got married :silly: yerpie110 on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443213 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 23:02:52 +0000 yerpie110 1443213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My dad was 31 and my mom was 30. DH was 30 and I was 29 when we had LO, so pretty similar. bhbee on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443208 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:59:44 +0000 bhbee 1443208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mom almost 32 and dad almost 35. I had LO at 30, but my mom had her first at almost 29 so did not beat her. I always felt like my parents were old - the families I knew growing up had their kids in mid 20s. But now I feel like having my first at 30 was not old at all. cheesetomywhine on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443205 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:54:34 +0000 cheesetomywhine 1443205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mum was 32 and Daddy was 60 :happy: autumnlove on "How old were your parents when they had you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-were-your-parents-when-they-had-you-1#post-1443203 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:51:27 +0000 autumnlove 1443203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 28 & 29