Young Mothers

Iam 20 and in a fantastic relationship, me and my partner want to start trying for a baby towards the end of the year, (He is older then me so i know he is going to be a fantastic dad as he is ready) hopefully once we brought a house. I Cant waite to be a family and raise a child i think its the most wonderful thing. However no one can understand its the usual thing.... ' your so young you have plenty of time'. 'You will have no life' Were both lucky to be in great jobs so hopefully money wont be a major issue even though im sure its expensive rasing a child. Just wont some advice, any other young mums out there? or anyone who can give some tips or advice. xx
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MissHJenman
Reply MissHJenman 6 months ago
i am 16 and 18weeks pregnant. tbh its never to young to have kids. if u think its the right time. then its the right time. theres never gunna be a time when u will be able to afford a baby. no-one proberly ever will. money is always needed when u have a child. everyone is in the same situation for that. also never worry about what other people say. its got nothing to do with it tbh. its your life. live it how u want (: x
chloe71106
Reply chloe71106 6 months ago
I had a miscarriage at 18 and realised I was born to have a family so we bought a house and I had my Daughter at 19, I'm now pregnant again which was a shock at 1st but im so excited now, My daughter is 3 in november and I will have another baby by christmas at 22 years old. by the time I'm 45 I will own my own house outright and have the perfect little family. Good Luck xx
AndreaUK21
Reply AndreaUK21 10 months ago
Im really tired, so short message. Im 21 and my fiance is 25. Im 10 weeks preg and couldnt be happier. We live in a rented 3 bed house and have been together 2 years. LOADS of my friends are the same age as me and have 2 kids already! Plenty of women are being young mums these days...Do what you want to do and feel ready to do, as long as you are happy, he is happy and the baby is loved - thats all that matters! As for 'you will have no life' what is better than 'family life'? lol. I got out of the whole clubbing thing ages ago and everything else that me and my fiance do, my baby is able to do with us :o)
Mouse357
Reply Mouse357 10 months ago
Hey,

Im 22 and my Partner is 28, we have been together for 6 1/2 Years and living together for 3. We are now 9 weeks pregnant and dont regret it one bit! For at least the last year we have been thinking of having a baby but never made the leap though all our natural feelings said do it! Wanting a baby is above all a natural feeling.. Through it all when we are in a loving and nurturing relationship why wouldnt we want to create a perfect little being to look after and love? Feelings are not discriminative, we feel hurt,anger,happiness,love no matter what age we are!

I wish you all the love and luck in the world and some courage too...

Stacey
XxXXx
melissa0
Reply melissa0 10 months ago
Iam 20 and in a fantastic relationship, me and my partner want to start trying for a baby towards the end of the year, (He is older then me so i know he is going to be a fantastic dad as he is ready) hopefully once we brought a house. I Cant waite to be a family and raise a child i think its the most wonderful thing. However no one can understand its the usual thing.... ' your so young you have plenty of time'. 'You will have no life' Were both lucky to be in great jobs so hopefully money wont be a major issue even though im sure its expensive rasing a child. Just wont some advice, any other young mums out there? or anyone who can give some tips or advice. xx
hello im 26 with three children and one on the way. My first one was born when i was 19, lived with mother in law for a year so we could save and buy our first house. My second child was born and after that year my partner and i got married. I would not change anything, i perferre being a young mum. When my children are all grown up and living their lives then i can do all the things my friends do now and still be young (at heart).
JodieMay
Reply JodieMay 10 months ago
I was 21 when we started trying and adam was only 21 too. No-one can tell you when you're ready, you know. Dont worry what anyone else thinks, its you & your new family that count. How long have you been trying? xx
Well... I havent started trying yet,hopefully want to get our house sorted first, But me and my partner are always talking about children and how we cannot waite to start trying, sometimes its hard and i feel like giving up and just start trying! But i have the chance to get my own property and i dont really want anything stopping that, Then defently baby making! So exciting! :) x
MandyP83
Reply MandyP83 10 months ago
Only you know if its the right thing. I set myself goals I wanted to achieve before a baby was considered. They were buy a house, get married and pass my driving test so I could take junior anywhere it needed to go. I already had a decent permanent job from the age of 18 onwards so that wasn't a problem. I didn't achieve all of them until I was 25 but I had to do them before I knew it was right. Even now, family members do not think Hubster and I are not ready (he is 33). Its nice to be trusted! Even I am still classed as too young.
Your life is what you and your partner make it. For example we don't go out on the razz all the time and drink loads - we choose not to. But we feel fulfilled and happy. Our special times are making a fuss at Haloween and Christmas. Doing something special together for our wedding anniversary and birthdays. our favourite place is Canada and I have a mountain of memories from that place. Its things like that that build the memories and create the life. Our next memory maker we want to be a child. That becomes part of your life. You can still take bambino on holidays to your favourite places, if possible eat out in your favourite places.
Get the house thing sorted out - thats an important thing. If your partner is fully supportive of having a child and says they are ready, thats half the battle. Hope this helps. Good luck x
DAISEYMAY
Reply DAISEYMAY 10 months ago
hello i am 20 and partner is 23 we started trying for a baby in december so we are waiting and we keep get told that we are too young and should wait but i have told family and friends that if it is the wrong decision? or the right decision?(i know it is right decision). it is mine and my partners decision to make not theres. end of story. it is not their life hunny its yours.do wot makes you happy or you will regret it. you will never regret having a baby if you feel it is right for you.good luck x x
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