Like virtually all other things in life, the answer depends heavily on the specific human beings involved in the decision.

Anonymous wrote:I’d say, despite some risks, mid thirties. You have lived a life, you likely have a career, have traveled, made some mistakes and acquired some wisdom. You are still young enough to have one or two or three!

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I was almost 27. Perfect. I wouldn't have changed that, but what I would have changed is a little more financial stability (DH lost his job when I was pregnant and it took a while to get back on foot).

I had one but if I had had two I'd have done it two years later, so 26-30 and done.

I had my babies at 30 and 33. 30-35 is a complete blur to me now. It's like I woke up and I'm late 30s.

Anonymous wrote:29-33

+1

Anonymous wrote:Why wait at all? first period, pump them out. That's all women are good for right? (insert eyeroll)

Yes, that's exactly the same thing as having a baby at age 29.

Wish I'd had my kids when I was much younger--25 or even earlier--because now they'd be in college/out of college. We got married young but waited to have kids. DCs are now in 7th and 9th grade; I'm in my early 50s and am exhausted all the time.

The best age is whatever works for your particular situation. Why do you care what others choose to do, OP?

Why wait at all? first period, pump them out. That's all women are good for right? (insert eyeroll)

I had my first at 25 and would have preferred to be done early 30s but life doesn't always work out the way we want.

I had my first at age 30 and 2nd at age 32 and it seems just right to me. I’m almost 40 now and it’s hard to imagine having a baby or toddler at this stage of life—I feel like I had a lot more energy 10 years ago than I do now.

Oh no, not another forum for brunch granny to berate us for choosing to have children after age 35.

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I had my first at 29 and would not change a thing.

I’d say, despite some risks, mid thirties. You have lived a life, you likely have a career, have traveled, made some mistakes and acquired some wisdom. You are still young enough to have one or two or three!