Babies!...when to have them?

[ultimax]

Personally, the earlier the better. I don't think there's a "right" age to have kids, but don't wait too long. When I was 20 my dad was alread 65, mum 59. I could hardly relate to them growing up. We were essentially 2 generations apart, and well they got more cranky as the years went by  

My sister's only 2 years older than me and I remember her not being too happy with the HUGE age gap either.

[Essex Girl]

Would agree with the age gap comment.
My mum & dad were 20/21 when I was borne, I'm now in my 30's and they are still young to me, and I get on really well with them.
However, both remarried and had more children who are now 17/18, and have nothing in common with them. They think the parents are old fogies (I think their older sister gets lumped into that category too, sadly!), so your ages are worth considering from that point.
Personally, I echo the kitchen option myself!

[The Cat]

I think its just a case of when it 'feels' about right and you can almost afford them.

As Ive basically used up 3 decades and am no closer to a stable relationship let alone children this is a mute point for me right now. However, my simple guideline is to be with someone I love deeply and plan to stay with, and for my partner to want them as well.

I'd always wanted to have children young (ie age gap and health) but as I get older I have less choice in this, BUT I will never choose to be a parent outside a relationship to satisfy a biological urge/clock. So for me, physically (or emotionally?), any time from now if the opportunity presents itself, however if it never does then I'm pretty comfortable with that as well. I feel no society of family pressure to have them and think its a question for the relationship (again if that presents itself).

But if Im going to have an opion (as we all do  ) on what I'd do in SueC's situation, I'd have a health check, get the new kitchen and wait two more years  .