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Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera, Ashlee Simpson – what do these lovely leading ladies have in common besides an illustrious Hollywood career? They’re all part of Tinseltown’s burgeoning young mum baby boom, that’s what!
If you’re also considering an early entry in motherhood, then read on to find out what to expect….
You’re at your peak With some experts predicting that the average woman's fertility peaks when she's 24, time is most definitely on your side if you're trying to get pregnant in your 20s; and biology, too. Your body is primed for pregnancy and probably still will be when you're planning number two.
Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have - about a million of them! By the time puberty hits there are about 300,000 left in your ovaries and as you age, your ovaries age and the eggs become less viable. Conceiving earlier in your life therefore means you’re less likely to miscarry, have eggs with genetic abnormalities or develop other gynaecological problems like fibroids and endometriosis.
Pregnancy itself is usually physically easier for women in your 20s, since you’re at a lower risk of health complications like high blood pressure and diabetes. Finally, younger women are less likely to have premature or low-birth-weight babies than older women.
Weigh it up? Having a child in your 20s can hit the ‘pause button’ on your professional career and make it hard to get back on track when you’re ready to head back to work. Some experts refer to this as the “mummy tax” as statistically speaking a woman is likely to earn less than her childless counterparts who didn’t take time out from the workforce.
Your 20s can also be a time of financial instability – with outstanding debts or student loans having over your head and a lack of regular income while you’re looking after your new baby – and the added pressure of supporting another life can put a strain on your finances.
Having a child can also be touch on a young couple’s relationship or marriage – both partners need to support each other through the period of transition into parenthood.
Is it right for you? Whether you’re a young mum or thinking of motherhood a bit down the track, having a child is a lifetime commitment to provide them with love, nurture, nourishment, shelter, education and attention. It’s important to decide if you are ready for the highs and lows of parenthood.
Ask yourself if you’re committed to becoming a parent (and if you have a partner, whether they are also), how you will balance your life with this new ‘responsibility’ and whether you’re in a financial situation to provide adequately for your child.
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Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have - about a million of them! By the time puberty hits there are about 300,000 left in your ovaries and as you age, your ovaries age and the eggs become less viable. Conceiving earlier in your life therefore means you’re less likely to miscarry, have eggs with genetic abnormalities or develop other gynaecological problems like fibroids and endometriosis. 
Your 20s can also be a time of financial instability – with outstanding debts or student loans having over your head and a lack of regular income while you’re looking after your new baby – and the added pressure of supporting another life can put a strain on your finances. (227).jpg){kind=small}