are you happy you had your baby young?

Stifler's - posted on 10/06/2010

I had my baby at 21 and I wish I'd waited until I finished uni and lived a little.

Letta - posted on 10/06/2010

Yes very happy. I was 3 months just turned 18 when i got pregnant with my first one and fresh out of highschool and i wouldnt trade him for the world. He is 2.5 now and im going to be turning 22.

Leanne - posted on 10/06/2010

i had my 3rd when i was 21 lol

Renee - posted on 10/06/2010

i'm happy i had my baby young because i know i will have half of my life with my fiancee left after the little one graduates and goes off to school or moves out. i won't be 50 still raising children. it's a nice way to look at it

Jeska - posted on 10/06/2010

i was 17 when i got preg && just turned 18 when he was born.... i was terrified, and not to mention it wasnt working out with his dad so he went around talking a buncha of crap about me then he ran off and joined the marines so therefore till this day i have had zero help from him. but i do get childsupport... not much thats why i have to work/... && yea i was kinda upset that i was preg at first but as months went on and i seen my belly growning i started to get excited =] i wish it woulda happened after i graduated highschool but i wouldnt trade my son for the world. he has became my everything. =]

Jolene - posted on 10/06/2010

i found i was pregs the day before my 18th. the pregnacy was good (other then the morning sickness that lasted up until i gave birth), i was to be induced but the hospital kept putting it off. my waters didnt break and at 3 am i rang but they told my not to come in and at 7 am i had her at home and then haemoraged twice. i coped only because i had support. My little girl is now 6 weeks old :)

Katrina - posted on 10/05/2010

i was 17 when fell and 18 when i had her and i have had one every 2 years after that i am pregnat with twins now i am now 31 and im going to have 8 kids i coped really well i had my mum who stode bye me and she is still there now she has never turned her back on me as she no's that i am a good mum and they are my world they are all to the same man except 1st baby she is to another man who ran as soon as i found out i was with him for 5 years and he still ran and has never seen her (his loss but not ours) i have been with my man for 13 years and still going strong

Alicia - posted on 10/05/2010

I was 16 when i got pregnant and 17 when I had him. It was the first month of my jr yr in hs and I went to school where my mother taught. She was extremely upset and didnt want me to return the followin semester bcuz I would b showin so I took that semester off. That was the first hard thing for me. Finally able to do all the upper classman activities and I could no longer participate.I went back senior yr (I had enough credits to leave a jr and come bac the next yr a senior) and trying to cope with school work (all of it was soo pointless lol) and a lil crazily entergetic baby. that was the hardest part for me. Now Im dealing with a toddler and newborn. Different challenges with each child and every woman, its all about coping with it the best u can

Jai - posted on 09/23/2010

I was 1 when i had my 1st baby, and let me tell you it was hard. and still is everyday. Sometimes I yell and wish I didn't, sometimes my expectations are to high for a 7 year old... and now I have two others which adds to my stress! But i will tell you this I wouldn't change it for the world!

Angela - posted on 09/23/2010

I was 18 when i had my son and i would never change it for world..he is my heart and soul and i love him death..i had plans for my life but now my plan is the raise him the best i can

Sarah - posted on 09/23/2010

i was 18 when i got pregnant and i had him when i was 19. having him at that age and single was tough now im 21 and i work part time go to school full time and take care of my son. i wish some times i wish i could go live my life like other kids my age cause im givin up alot to give him a good life. but one day cam will look at me and say thank you mom for doin eevrything you did for me and hearing though words are worth everything so i think of him and his future and thats all i need.

Jessica - posted on 09/21/2010

i was 19 when i fell pregant with my son, i had just started my second year of university and i too was overwhelmed by it all but i took up the attitude that i could do it all and well.. i am. i was 20 when i had him, his now a year old and i am 21. i didnt stop studying full time when i had him and when he was 9 weeks old i went back to part time work. today, i still work part time and i am just about to finish my nursing degree. i agree with what some others have said, i dont think its about 'coping' as such, i believe its about enjoying your life and your child/ren.

Brandi - posted on 09/20/2010

With my duaghter I was 17 when i got pregnan and had her. I finished high school and am in school full time. But to your answer yes. I am happy I had her young.. I can barely keep up with her now lol and i would hate to imagine me at 30 or 40 having a child. Plus You get to enjoy the 40s with your kids grown.

Naomi - posted on 09/20/2010

arr i got caught preganant with my little boy alfie wen i was 17 and had him when i was 17, i had alsorts runnngin through my head will my bf stay with me will i cope will i coope finalsally butt luky my partener of 2 yrs now had stuck bi me and he is a great dad andd we have our own house butt we dont have the luxurrys we use to butt be still have what we need to survivee butt i doo miss times were i could go out and have fun but i wouldent changw it or the world and tbh my little man is now 5 months and i wnt a little girl loll xxxxx

Steph - posted on 09/20/2010

I was 16 when i fell pregnant with my first and 17 when i had her, her biological father walked out a week after i found out when i was pregnant and cut all ties so i couldn't even contact him if i wanted to, but at three months pregnant i met my wonderful husband and we have been married just over a year now, and our son alfie was born when i was 18, i am 19 with a 2 year old and a 10 month old, Hubby work full time and i am a stay at home mum, and i love it, but i am trying to find a evening class so i can further my career later on when the kids are at school.
But i dont thibk you should just 'cope' you need to enjoy and appreciate your children and a happy home and a clean home, and if you do i find things run quite smoothly. I love being with my kids and i love looking after them and my husband xxx

Sophie - posted on 09/20/2010

i know how you feel trying to get things done with a baby but all worth it

Erin - posted on 09/19/2010

i was 19 wen i fell pregnant and had her wen i was 19, she was born nov 08, i found out i was pregnant again wen i was 20, she was born july,2010 and i wouldnt have it any other way :)

Delainie - posted on 09/19/2010

I, too was 21 when I found out I was pregnant. I love being a young mom. I wouldn't change a single thing about my life. I think my son has been the biggest blessing. He has taught me so much, and truly helped me grow as a person. It's exciting to me that I'll be in his life for a long, long time. :o)

Jules - posted on 09/19/2010

I was 17 when i had my daughter, 19 with my son and i am now 20 and due in Feb 2011 with #3. I would not change anything and now i am engaged and going to marry a great guy who loves my kids as his own. I am not saying it is always easy but having my kids has been the best thing i ever did

Ally - posted on 09/19/2010

Im 18 and i have a 2 1/2 yr old ,1 yr old ,and a 7 week old i was 15 when i had my first son and i was way scared but the moment i held him i my arms my whole life change and my world revoled around him i love being a young mommy and wouldnt change it for anything not even a billion dollars

Shana - posted on 09/19/2010

I am mummy to 4 boys, aged 10,8,6, and 2. I was 18 when i had my eldest son. One of my clostest friends has 4 kids roughly the same age as mine but she was 35 when she had her eldest. To be honest I see benefits to both
I was/am fitter and better able to cope with small children - especially as the family got larger. I think in many ways I am or was in better touch with my oldest quicker. For my bestie it seemed to be harder for her to change her lifestyle to fit around a baby - although with 4 she now handles it all with pose and grace. However she benefits in that she and her hubby where better set up, he had a business while my hubby struggled to get through uni. She had already worked and had a career to go back too if she wished (she has since choosen not too) while I am still attempting to get my dual degree
Both have benefits, but i honestly think that personalities help, support from family help and the ability to adjust tot he new life you have helps!!

Gabrielle - posted on 09/19/2010

i wasnt much younger. I was 19 when i had my little girl and i am coping great. It was hard at first with the sleepless nights but you plough on. Im not so happy i had her at a youngish age as when she gets older i will be trying to tell her to think about getting a good career before having kids. Which is silly really as i didnt think about my career even though my mam was telling me too. x

Tanya - posted on 09/19/2010

I had my first daughter when i was 15, now i am 22 and have 3 girls. It was hard at first but it became easier , I love my girls to bits and wouldn't change it for the world.

Stephanie - posted on 09/19/2010

it is so hard....there are so much more things we have to deal with like school and finding a job with barely any exsperience from being so young...but I enjoy it seeing my son every day makes everything so much better and i know that everything is going to work out just fine

Kerri - posted on 09/18/2010

I had my first daugther just 2 months after my 18th birthday! Wouldnt change it for the world! Im now 20 and have 2 beautiful girls! I was nervous and scared more with my second because my first was just 9 months old when I found out I was preg again! I thought that surely that with another child I would lose my mind. But I have loved every second of it! Lucky for me i get to be a stay at home mom because my husband works his butt off! Just goes to show that its not age that matters its how responsible your willing to be!

Desirée - posted on 09/18/2010

I'm happy I had my baby when I did because my parents were in there 30s when they had me, and I feel like although it was a great choice for them it wasn't in MY best interest. I just always feel bad for kids I see running around and then there is their 40 year old mom sitting on the bench not participating, where as when I'm with my child I'm never sitting on the side lines. I think having her young will give her and I way more of a bond, and much more time together in many ways.

Kassi - posted on 09/18/2010

I had my daughter 3 and a half months ago, im 19. I honestly have never been happier! Since im young getting up with her and playing with her is no problem, i still have the energy. Because of her I grew up to the woman im suppose to me. With out here id still be an immature girl trying to find her place in this world. Im glad i had her young, i wouldnt take it back.

Crystal - posted on 09/18/2010

i was 16 wen i had my sonn i was 18nwen i had my daughter i was scared to death with both of them as soon hold them i knew it was right i love my kids do death...at frist it was hard but after time it become so eassy

Alicia - posted on 09/18/2010

well i was 18 when i conceived and in may 0f 2010 i had my son. i had jus turned 19 and i was scared! more scared of not how i was goin to take care of my son because i knew that no matter what i was goin to know exactly wat to do because i was about to be a mom and it jus comes naturally. my son is now 4 months old and i have loved every moment of being a mom ever since i was pregnant. i cant go out like i used to or stay out till when ever but that doesnt bother me i love my son and he always comes first.. im a single mommy. i left my sons dad wen my son was 3 months its hard but i wouldnt change it for the world!!!

Brooke - posted on 09/18/2010

I was 18 when I became pregnant and 19 when I had my daughter. The past few years have been the most rewarding and the hardest years of my life. I love my daughter, she is my inspiration, the reason I get up everyday, and everything I do I do for her! If I could do it over, I probably would've waited a bit longer, atleast until I had a few years of college under my belt. I always thought I'd be married before having a child, but I am glad that my daughters dad and I are still together. Life takes unexpected turns, but some of the best things in life come from our mistakes. I never know what each day is going to bring, but I welcome its challenges, I am only going to become a stronger person because of them.

Victoria - posted on 09/18/2010

i was pregnant at 16 when i had my first daughter, and my second daughter at 18. and im not all happy cause i wish i could of waited but honestly without my daughters i wouldnt be nothing right now. they have made me become a stronger women and mother. babies are such great blessings and they do make u realize alot in life, its hard at times but i still keep my head high for them..

Renee - posted on 09/18/2010

I found out i was pregnant 8 days after my 17th birthday. like you said i was so scared, and i am still scared that im going to mess up. but im coping because my husband has been there the entire time and i have my parents and his parents to lean back on if i need help

Katie - posted on 09/18/2010

i'am 17 and pregnant

Annabeth - posted on 09/18/2010

I was 15 when i got pregnant and i was really scared. Not about having a baby but about how my bf (now ex) would react. I left him 6 months ago and i only had my son 2 weeks ago on the 4th of September. I named him Alexander Theodore Ryan Ashton but i call him Xander for short. I love being a mum but it is really hard sometimes. When i do feel down or upset i only have to look at my son and realise nothing else matter's except him. Things with my ex are complicated but i am very happy to be a singe teen mum. I guess i deal with everything one day at a time because everyday is different. I am learning so much about myself, and i feel very protective of my son especially when it comes to my ex. I do not want my son to be brought up with a father who is violent, abusive, uses drugs and i guess atm i am just tying to be the best mother i can be.

Amanda - posted on 09/18/2010

I was 19 living w/ my fiance in his grandparents tiny house...1100 sq ft. at the most. All we had to ourselves was a tiny bedroom that our full size bed took up, barely any room to walk or open dresser drawers. I was scared to death...where are we going to raise this baby, what are my parents going to say, etc. When my fiance told me that the test was positive he had a big grin on his face (he was happy) and my face just turned pale as a ghost. I'm now 20 and my son is 6 months old. I couldn't have asked for a better scenario. Shortly after finding out we were having a baby we bought a house...and then I lost my job when I was 6 months pregnant. That was scary and very stressful. But in the end it all worked out. God never gives us a hill to steep to climb. I am now a stay at home mom, currently planning my wedding for next may, and planning baby #2. Life is great, I wouldn't change anything. Also, having kids young means they're out of the house sooner woot woot!! ha ha

Jessica - posted on 09/18/2010

I was 15 when I found out I was pregnant had my son at 16, then 2 years later had my second son in Nov 09, now expecting my thrid in Oct 2010 and turning 20 tomorrow, I found it pretty hard at first being a mum but I got use to it and it became easier, I dont regret having my kids so young even though their dads nearly double my age and isn't around everyday to help look after them I find a way and I love them to bits.

Hailey - posted on 09/17/2010

i was 18 wen i had my bby i like it cos i want todo more

Jacki - posted on 09/17/2010

i was 20 when i found out i was prego and 20 when she was born but i turned 21 a few mths after but im glad i had her young becuase i always wanted to be somewhat of a young mother so i can be up to date with my kid and not old and out of shape and all that junk you know what i mean but ya it has its advanteges to be young

Samantha - posted on 09/17/2010

i was 15 when i got pregnant found out i was having a girl on my 16th birthday when i was 28 weeks carried her past 40 weeks she is very healthy and i love her more then anything in the world she makes me smile everyday i am so proud to be her mommy! she is almost 14 months old now and i wouldnt trade her for anything i enjoyed everyday raising her and i am studying for my ged i have to b 18 to take the test so i have until then to study... i plan on taking my ged and then trying for baby number 2

Amber - posted on 09/17/2010

I was 16 when I got pregnant, 17 when I had my daughter. I actually planned my pregnancy (I will definitely be putting my daughter on the shot so she cant do what I did lol!!). But anyway 21 is a great age to have kids, I am 20 now and about to have another baby in a week!! But I am very happy I am having my kids young, think about it. When they are adults and moved out, we will just be in our late 30s-early 40s, that's young!! And we will have that time to travel and everything and be all done with kids! :D. Plus, being young parents makes it easier to relate to our kids, and easier to get along with, it makes us "cooler" to them and their friends, we have more energy to run after them, I just think it is great. Be happy about it! Of course I think about if I hadn't had kids young I would be out drinking and having fun in my 20s, but just because we are parents does not mean we can't have fun. Of course we can't do it every night like other people our age, but we can get a babysitter every couple weekends or so.

Victorya - posted on 09/17/2010

I was 18 when i found out i was pregnant and I was 19 when i gave birth. I personally think young mothers are the lucky ones. When your friends are 50 and still have teenage kids at home (obviously depending on how many kids you have and how far apart they are) yours will be nearly grown. (scary thought for some I know) But you will be free to retire. WOOWOO... :) I honestly have had no problems being a teen mother. I love being a mother. wouldnt change for the world!

Barb - posted on 09/17/2010

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Barb - posted on 09/17/2010

hi sophie, i was 20 when i found out that i was pregnant, and i had my first baby on my 21st birthday. i was so scared myself but. i'm happy that i had all my children before i was 30. my youngest child is 18 and is in college. you do what you have to do and coping you will do well on because your baby is your bundle of joy. tender loving care, you will do great. barb

Alexa - posted on 09/17/2010

I am so thankful for my son I was 17 when I had him and he is amazing. I am now 18 and he is 7 months old, Thank goodness for being young considering he has been crawling since 6 1/2 months and now is pulling up on everything. He is pretty advanced and keeping up with him takes a lot he is a go go go baby.

Cassie - posted on 09/17/2010

Hya, I was 16 when i feel pregnant July 09 had my daught April 10 and turned 17 in June 10. Im glad i had my daughter and wouldnt change ANYTHING that has happened.. I cope fine, yes it does get really hard sometimes but thats mainly down to the fact that i breastfeed.. aslong as you know what you've got to keep going and trying to cope for (my daughter) then you will cope more than fine.. I mean my sister is 19 with two kids youngest is nearly 7 months and oldest is 2 1/2 years, and she is also a single parent and her boys never go without. x

Emma - posted on 09/17/2010

hi i was 18 when i got pregnant wid my daughter and 19 when she was born shes now just turned 4 in aug, when my daughter was 10 1/2mths old i fell pregnant with my son who now is 2 1/2yrs old, im now 23 a single mommy and have been for almost 2yrs it has been hard as i havent really been clubbing, or going on holiday wid mates, or just really been able to just go college or whateva, but a lot of good things also, some people are jealous that they hadnt kids sooner so they had more time and still be young enough once kids are up to still have a life afterwards x

Kayleigh - posted on 09/17/2010

i fell pregnant at 14 and had my son at 15.
i love being a mam young but the downsides re very hard like no money, unable to have a job, doing your GCSE's while you have a new born at home.etc

new mums are fitter and i think we can relate to our children better!

Melissa - posted on 09/16/2010

i had my son when i was 18, i was scared, i dont think that i could have done it without my now husband, corbin. It was extreamly hard to do, still is. i have two kiddos and each day i learn something new.

Samiy - posted on 09/16/2010

I was 16 when i found out i was pregnant and i had my daughter in march of this year making me 4 months past 17. At first i was SO scared but i kept telling myself i can do this and by the end of my pregnancy i knew i was ready. I was a single mom for quite a while and it was very difficult but i am now going back to school to get my high school diploma. I chose to go through online school so i could spend all day with my daughter. i am living on my own and am trying to give my daughter the best life possible. I dont know where i would be without her. i absolutely LOVE being a mom. I never had postpartum depression or anything like that. (:

Katarina - posted on 09/16/2010

I was 18 when I found out I was pregnant,I couldn`t finish college,so I have to go back,(when the timing is right).My daughter was born in May 2010 and i`m a single parent and it`s been tough but i`ll never change it!!