How young is too young?

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I need to vent. I am 22 going on 23. My husband and I will be celebrating our 1st year of marriage in February. I have always felt that I was meant to be a mother. I work with babies all the time and have always been a 2nd mom to my siblings. We have had no intention to get pregnant right now because we both want to focus on our jobs and be able to know that we are able to support a baby. But at times(lately all the time) I have been wanting a baby. I am very strong in my faith and believe that it'll happen in God's time. I am not on birth control currently and also have not been having protected sex. Although it shouldn't surprise me, it does, that I am still not pregnant. I start doubting myself and it affects me at times. Recently, I went to my OB who wants to put me on birth control because of some symptoms I was having due to my PCOS and because I told her I wasn't planning to get pregnant right now. I know I should've spoke up, but I felt ashamed, embarrassed, and judged (even though she wasn't doing anything to make me feel that way). I just want to know if maybe I am too young. I know everyone has their opinion, and in the end it'll be on God's timing. Yet I just can't help myself when I see younger girls having multiple children and I can't even conceive. So am I crazy or is this normal? Is 23 a good age? Still too young?

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In my opinion, if you can financially/emotionally/psychologically provide for a child and if you and your husband have a strong relationship and can provide a stable home, your age shouldn't be a factor. Good luck!

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I don't think it's too young I think everyone is different. We just conceived and I'll be 22 tomorrow, he's 24 will be 25 when baby is born and we will be married one year in march. I think as long as you can support your baby and you're both on the same page then it's no problem. I do believe there are ages that are too young but 23 isn't it.

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I don't think there is a "too young" outlook anymore. You do what you think is right and what you and your partner decide. I'm 21 and I don't plan on having a baby for a while, but there are a lot of women that had a baby around 17, 18 years old that I graduated with. & they're great mothers and it was just their next step in life.

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23 is a good age to start. I'm 24 and I have PCOS also. I just didn't stress and lived my life and in Gods time I got pregnant. I am 6w5d. I can't believe it myself. Talk to your husband again and see what he says.

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No age is never to young kids havibgs babies at 13 & 14 just be patient I been ttc baby #1 for 3years now it hurts me so I promise I understand how u feeling DONT STRESS ,TRY FERTILITY SPECIALIST IUI OR IVF

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I'm 25, and have 2 girls ages 5 and 3. My husband and I have been together almost 7 years, married for 4 and are TTC #3. It'll be our last. We have a very stable, loving and caring relationship. And times may be hard here and there, but nothing is ever perfect. We may be young (he's 27) but that doesn't prevent us from being responsible parents. We both have baby faces, and get judged all the time. People have thought our children are our siblings! I don't think 22 is too young at all. But I may be biased because I'm 25.

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I'm 23 and married. Been TTC since March. I only got a BFP once and then miscarried. The doc told me I might have PCOS. I did so many tests, drew so much blood... Finally, I decided to put it in God's hands. I made up my mind 2 weeks ago that I was going to continue TTC and now I'm pregnant. I'm trusting God that He will help me get through this.

So no, you're not too young.