If you have children, how old were you when your first child was born?

If you have children, how old were you when your first child was born?
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In a way, I wish I had my act together when I was younger and had my kids then. My first child was born when I was 30.. I was 36 when my youngest was born. Now, I feel that’s almost too old, but who knows.
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