young mums and proud- dont care what other older people fink of them!!Created By brookiebbz on 04 June 2008

i was a young mum. i was 18 when i had my son, and i had funny looks from the older people but i didn't care i was in a relationship of 2years with my sons dad so what was the problem, i love him and take care of him so who cares if i am a young mum. I am now 27 and i still get some wierd looks from strangers when they see me with my son in town coz he looks older than he is and he is nearly as tall as me. I say as long as you look after your own child and love them dont listen to the older generation. some young mums in my oppinion are better parents as they can still relate to the child as they hit the schooling age and teenage years. good on young mums (and dads)

Hi, im 18 years old, 38 weeks pregnant and proud :D Some people dont agree and think ive "thrown my life away" but i completely disagree, I passed all my gcse's with high grades and have an alevel qualification in animal care, so I think this is the right time in my life to have a child! I am very nervous as it will just be me and my partner caring for the child, as I dont have my mothers support, and think young people who have there mums behind them are really lucky as I would love to have that!
Good luck to all the other young pregnant women and mothers out there! Dont let anyone put you down!

I am 20 and i am a mummy to be with my first baby =] and i couldnt be happyer, my exs family kinda didnt like the idea and was saying i was to young but i would of loved to of had a baby ay 16, to me age is just a number if u can look after a baby then ur a good mum an that is all that matters =D x

Im 22 and i dont look a day over 16 sometimes, and almost 5 months pregnant.
I take my nephew out quite alot and he is just about 18 months. The looks and comments i get off people is just Ridiculous!
It makes me angry at how people Judge you before they even get to know you!! One of my old friends who i hadnt seen since school was about the other week shopping with her mum, when i had my nephew, My friend asked me how old my 'Son' was and when i was due! - the looks i received off her mum was hurtful! it was if she was saying 'im glad my Daughter doesnt hang about with you!' i simply explained that he was my nephew and that im due in Jan! her mum looked a little bit more happier after that, But judging a young mum is hurtful - just because she is young, doesnt mean she has no clue as to what she is doing!
Good Luck to all the young mums!! xx

My opinion is, the younger you are the healthier you are and these days women are having children in their late 30s to 40s and I just think it's too old. You're less fertile and more likely to have a baby that has disabilities. I'm sick of people making nasty comments about my sister who is 21 and has just had a beautiful little girl 2 months ago and as I am now trying and will hopefully conceive when I'm 20 I think as long as I am financially and mentally stable why should I wait another 10 years to have a child, just to conform?!