I became a parent at the age of 20. I do not feel that is a good age to become a parent, but I do feel I was ready. 20 is too young- especially if you aren't set financially. But I know I was mentally & emotionally ready to be a mom.

I was 21 when I became pregnant. My son is only 3 weeks old but I feel that I am ready to take this on. I am married so I know that helps me because the baby's dad can help me out when I need it.

I think that I will enjoy being a young mom. I want to have my kids by the time I am 30 so that I can still have fun and play with them.

I'm 23 and pregnant with my first baby. I believe it is the right time for us. We have good jobs, and own a house, car, etc. so I think we'll be okay financially. It will be tight, but not unbearable.

I had my son a month after I turned 19 and I feel I was definately ready. However, I don't feel that *most* 19 year olds would have been. I"m much more responsible then the other kids my age, I work and I am still going to college. I'm very hard working and driven and have always had that 'mothering' instinct. Most of the other kids my age however are in college and out partying and wouldn't have the financial means to have a baby.

I also feel however, it would have been a much better idea to wait until I was married. Although my boyfriend and I are still together its makes things tougher since we do not live together.

i had william at 17. i feel this is too young but i was ready. well you have to be really or you wont cope

\i was pregnant at 15 and had my daughter at 16. In my opinion emotionally i was ready but financially i wasn't. Things are diffened in the UK though, we finish school at 16 so i don't have to worry about that and her dad is looking for full time work so that we can get our own place soon.

I waited until I was 28 to become a parent. I was glad that I had 8 years with my husband to play and do what we wanted. We enjoyed our time together and we had laid a financial groundwork for having a baby. Now we have two. I don't think I would really want to have kids much older than I am now. I really would like to be around to see their children have children.

I got pregnant when I was 21. I gave birth at age 22. Looking back, I definitely should have waited-at least until I was steady in a career.
I regret nothing about getting pregnant though.
My daughter is my world and I can honestly say that if I hadn't gotten pregnant, I could be dead now. I was heading down a very bad path in life. As soon as I found out I was going to be a mother, I quit everything.
My fiance' lucked out and got an incredible job as a web programmer, so we are ok financially. Although every one goes through good times and bad with money.
So, we live on our own and now Kyleigh is 15 months old. I've been lucky enough to stay home with her as she grows. I'm looking to go back to work now, which scares me to death!