Who is a young mum?

[Hokey Pokey]

:) Hello! Who here is a young parent? I am 21 and have two girls aged 5 and a half and 18 months old :p

[MrsMac]

I am 27 with a 5yr old (6 in september) and 4 month old...

[mamafelix]

mmmm yes, I'm also 27 with an 18 months old son, which in some settings seems young, in others, really old!

[muso mama]

I am 28 and i have a 4 yo son and a 1 yo daughter. I'm with you felixmum - is that considered young or old??!! I feel young..........
C

[jakobsmum]

:D I'm 25 and have a son Jakob 10 months. I feel like a young mum as the majority of mum's in my mother's group were much older.

[wilsmum]

i am a 24 yr old with a 16 month old...i was the youngest in ante natal classes as well as in our mother's group and none of my close friends my age have kids yet...people seem to be having kids more into their 30s these days...it just comes down to timing

[Hokey Pokey]

:) You are as young as you want to be :p

[Bec&Ben]

I am 23.
with an almost 1yr old.

I feel young. Sometimes i get the impression from people that they think i'm too young. Poo Poo that i say!
I'd rather be this age than in my late 30's - 40's* so that when i am in my 40's my kids will be all grown up and we can enjoy that time and still have enough energy for my grandkids! :)


*Not that there is anything wrong with having children at this age. This is just my preference.

[mama_bel]

Hi Bec~

I have just turned 30 and I have six children. They are aged 7 mths to 10 years. I've always been younger than my children's friends' parents... It's something I am now used to. People say I look young and when I am out with only my baby they often assume he is my first!! :rolleyes:

There are wonderful benefits to having your children in your 20s. Hold your head up high and be proud of your choice. There is no *best* time to become a parent, so ignore any judgements that come your way.

Have fun!
Bel

[milkshake]

Hi girls :D

I'm Tracy, and i'm 22. I got married when I was 21 and now have a 7 month old baby boy named Joshua....

Elderly people are bad for making you feel too young to know what you're doing... But the people who stop you in the street to admire your baby make up for all the horrible looks from stoopid people!!

Chin up and have fun while you can... :p

[razzle]

I feel absolutely ancient compared to you guys! I'm 35 with a 4.5 month old girl. I say poo-poo to whatever age you are - as long as you're ready in your heart and mind (and wallet for that matter) to be responsible for a child then go for it - whether you're 16 or 26 or 36. Big claps for all you young mum's out there - there is no way I could have coped with a baby 10 years ago! You should all be proud of yourselves - there's no greater (or harder) job than being a Mum!
(...enough from me - I'm starting to sound like MY mum!!)

Cheers :p

[*Jess*]

:eek: Thank goodness that I am not the only "Over 30" here!!!
I agree with you razzle!!
I am 32 with a 1yr old daughter - and there is no way that I could have coped with starting a family - even 5yrs ago.
But as the saying goes - you just have to be young at heart.... :p

Jess

[Hokey Pokey]

Don't feel ancient!!
30 is far from ancient!!

I may be young at 21 but all my friends are in their 30's!! ;) And I love it !!

[baileysmumamy]

I'm 26 and just given birth to a baby boy! Although I feel pretty good about the whole thing I kinda get sick of other people who have already had kids telling me what to do like I don't know anything! Particularly painful at the moment is the mum in law! Six kids and the things that come out of her mouth make me wonder how the hell she did it! Why do people think that we can't or don't have that natural instinct to look and read if we need to rather than giving us advise that is about as ancient as the pyramids?
Anyway gotta luv having those baby blues and being upset and cranky with everyone!
Still being 26 is still pretty young but I love being a mum and it's only been two weeks!
Anyone got any advice on how to cope with the painful mum in law?

[Jennifer]

Hi all,

I'm 24 and have a 5 month old son Charlie. I got married at 21, and everyone keeps telling me how young i am, but im learning to ignore them. At least i will be young enough when they are in their teens to enjoy myself still. There should be more of us i reckon

Jennifer :)

[jakobsmum]

Congratulations on the safe arrival of Bailey. :) The best piece of advice I was given was to listen to all the advice and use what ever applied to me.
Mother in laws are just trying to help and their hearts are in the right place. I constantly remind myself that my husband and I have been raised differently. I just do what comes naturally but it's different to him. If that makes sense. Also remember that you one day will be a mother in law.
A friend of mine actually told both "nanas" that a lot has changed since they brought up children and their advice might not be relevant now. It's so hard to tell them how you feel but YOU are Bailey's mummy. Nobody else.
I can't talk though, my in laws like to pop in unannounced all the time which drives me crazy! :mad: (and I haven't told them off, yet) How hard is a quick phonecall? My parents do. Anyway I have rambled on. Good luck with everything and cherish every moment. :D

[Gemma]

Hi Guys,

I'm 25 with a 1yr old. I'm the first of my group of friends to have a baby. They are all on the dating circle and I married with a baby!! So sometimes I feel older as they go out all the time and have a disposable income and I sit a home looking after bubby and stressing about bills! :eek:

But I would never give up being a mum I love my bubby way too much and I would love another. :)

I think there are advantages to both sides older/younger mums. Older mums may be more financially secure, have had a few more life experiences thus being a bit more wiser and possibly more patient. Younger mums might have a bit more energy (and note I did say MIGHT), may have less fertility and pregnancy problems (however the latter did not apply to me).

Your a young or lod as you want to be, and lets face it who cares we all have beautiful kids and that is all that matters. I say "blowing rasberry's" to anyone who says your too old or too young obviously they are just a fuddy duddy and enjoy giving their opinion way too much! :D

And on the mother IL front, just listen and nod. My MOL had many and varied opinions which drove hubby and I up the wall. Did you get a little booklet in you bounty bag for grandparents letting them know their role in the family and that many things have changed since they were parnets of babies? I found that hepled a lot. :rolleyes:

gemma

[Ash&Mitch]

Hi everyone - I'm Naomi (and new here BTW) I am 22 years old and have a 7 year old daughter, Ashlee-Kaitlin and I have just recently given birth to our second child, Mitchell who is nearly 4 weeks old. Love to hear from others in my age bracket! :D

[Beck]

Hello Im Beck,
Im 23 and have a 12 month old daughter Sharni and I go to playgroup and I am the youngest there, everyone else seems to be in there late 20's early 30's but I dont think age really matters, as long as your the best mum you could be and love your child and happy then thats all that matters.

[H&B'sMum]

Hi everyone,
This is a really interesting thread. I'm 28 and got married at 21. I waited 6 years before falling pregnant with Harry and in Oct celebrate 7 years of marriage (no itch yet). I feel young for my age and am glad I waited to have Harry. As it is I waited a year longer than I wanted to due to fertility problems. I am the youngest in my mother's group but I feel that I have the life experience and youthfulness to be a great mum to Harry. Like everyone else said you are only as young as you feel and at the moment I feel very young. Our families were against us getting married so young but we knew we would get married eventually and wanted to have a marriage before starting our family. I'm glad we waited. My husband and I know each other so well that parenting has sort of been a breeze for us. Good on you younger mums for showing people that young people do know things and we can make decisions for ourselves.

[Gemma]

well said :D

[Hokey Pokey]

Well this is my whine!
I am contemplating a 3rd child.. yes I am young.. 21... by the time number 3 comes I will be at least 22.
Olivia is 5 and a half and Bella is 19 months. We want a third child before Olivia gets much older.. is that too much to ask? We have started our family and now we want to complete it... :)

I am sick of the comments people say to me.. Oh you want a 3rd for this 3 grand payment... NO we don't!! It is the teenagers (and I am not directing this at anyone, I had my child at 15 too) who are planning these pregnancies for this money and giving us young mums who had no choice a bad name!! :mad:

Sorry had to get that out but does anyone else agree with me?? Makes me mad when I hear of the girls and boys wanting babies for this money.. it puts a bad face to our names...

[jakobsmum]

Good luck with TTC no.3. Don't listen to anybody else. Do what is right for you :)

What I want to know is what these people think that you will spend the money on :confused: Don't they realise how hard it is to live off one income and support a new addition? People are too quick to judge these days. I'm sure if they took the time to get to know you they would know this is not the case.

All the best :D

[amanda]

Hi Bec~

I have just turned 30 and I have six children. They are aged 7 mths to 10 years. I've always been younger than my children's friends' parents... It's something I am now used to. People say I look young and when I am out with only my baby they often assume he is my first!! :rolleyes:

There are wonderful benefits to having your children in your 20s. Hold your head up high and be proud of your choice. There is no *best* time to become a parent, so ignore any judgements that come your way.

Have fun!
Bel

I agree! Ihave 5 children and I'm 29. I love it, I have lots of energy to play with them. I lived in the country for 6 years and big families were considered the norm, but weve since moved back to brisbane and i do get very odd comments. Especially about my age and if i'm the sister or the mum. I was at uni when i fell pregnant and it was a huge shock but not a day goes by where i regret it!

[Beck]

HI Bel,
Is that message for me??

Beck!

[bubbalove]

Hi All
I'm 24, been marries for 2 years and have Aidan (14 months) and am due again 8th March. I am by far the youngest Mum in my group of friends, but this never seems to be an issue and no-one ever comments on it. I'd be sure to say something strongly-worded if they did! I'm a nurse and I see far too many women around their late 30s who are now regretting not starting a family earlier and are now having fertility problems...Don't get me wrong, you have to start a family when YOU feel ready, but there's cetainly something to be said for not holding out too long...

[Gemma]

Hi all,

I agree with sarah, persons are deluding themselves if they think $3000 is going to cover baby costs. I spent $3000, just on OB, endocrinology and delivery/hospital costs!...but it is all worth it...I love my bubby :D

I love being a young mum, it took a while to get used to the mummy role when friends have disposable incomes and carefree, but it is definatly worth all the cuddles, smiles, baby laughter my bubby can muster!

[Tys_mummy]

Hi everyone,
My husband and I are kinda young hes 19 and I'm 20, we dont feel too young to be parents we absolutely love and adore our beautiful baby boy who is now 12 weeks old (my time flies) and although I get some funny looks from older people sometimes, we believe that the age we are at is just right for us to be parents... some people arent ready to be a parent when they are young, but we wouldnt have it any other way! Go young mummys (and young at heart mummys too!) Just believe in your self and dont let anyone ever make you feel like you dont know what you are doing! Just follow what you believe is right!!

[jarrahsmumma]

hi all,
i am 20 and expecting my first baby EDD new years day 2005, i feel really angry when i think of the way our society is structured when it comes to motherhood. It never seems like any woman is the right age to have a baby "oh, thats young" "oh, thats old" who cares i say. Our society needs to learn to accept a womans choices and support women (through maternity leave and paternity leave). I am sick of 'looks' from older women in the street, trying to take out their insecurities on me. I am so happy to be having a baby and bringing a new life into the world, they should all get off their high horses.

well thats enough of a winge today

peace
nel :p

[Gemma]

Hi Tys_mummy & nel09,

welcome to bubhub, wow, I never would have thought of kids when I was 20, mind you i wasn't thinking about it when i fell pg, and nearly died when i found out!. big cheer for the two of you.

hope you enjoy it here.

[Taylor & Lachlans Mummy]

Iam 24 with Taylor 2 in Nov & Lachlan 1 in Dec

[Sarah-j]

Hi everyone,

Looks like a lot of us are in the same position. Im 27 and my forth baby is due in March 2005. My children are aged 4, 21/2 and 1. I get a lot of comments about not looking old enough to have 3 children. But recently most comments are aimed at how many children we are having. ("Don't you know what causes it?" and "Don't you have T.V")

I feel extreamly proud to be my age and coping well with three (almost four) children. It's not easy and people should be more encouraging rather than making us feel like we are socially irresponsible. It's the most rewarding thing i've ever done.

[razzle]

Yeah that is young to have four children Sarah-j - but so what - and how rude of those people to make comment! If someone said that to be I'd tell them to shove their TV guide up their bum!! :mad: At least you're getting some and not couch potato-ing like them!! :D

Sounds like you're happy and the kids are happy and it's none of their business! You should be proud!!

http://www.animationlibrary.com/Animation11/Jobs_and_People/Babies/Girl.gif Cheers!

[JandK]

Hello Im new here and a young mummy too. Im 22, DP is 24 and we have a 5 yo son and a 15 mth old daughter.
I reckon its great being a young mum, I mostly get postive comments from people too, altough Im sure most people were talking about me behind my back when i fell pregnant with my son :rolleyes:
I dont think being young stops you from being a good parent. I know plenty of young parents who are great, but I also know plenty who aren't, but it's the same for older parents too so it just depends on the person.
My SIL is 22 and she had her 5th baby (all girls) a few months ago. I cant really understand why she keeps having more though cos she couldnt even cope when there were only 2 :mad: but I wont go there!
For myself I think I'd like another one in a year or 2, but we will see. My only thing is I dont really want to be having any more kids probably after about 28 :o I reckon I'll be over the whole baby thing by then but who knows

[tan19810]

hi my name is tania im 23 with 3 kids aged 4,2 and 4mths,i checked out youre profile and you dont live that far from me.If you wanna chat sometime just email me on chrisg78@optusnet.com so i guess im young lol :)

[noniandlilysmum]

Hi there all, it is sunday, and well enjoying a quiet weekend in with the family, Both my husband and I work, This goes out to Kristy especially... Well Hi Kristy, I am 26 years old, I had my first child at 18 1/2... Quite young sure, I had actually been living in youth housing with my first child, due to being in a violent relationship... I had my father(who is divorced from my mother) telling me to have an abortion(no support there) and my mother who was acceptable of my partners violent behaviour... So this is the case, I moved into youth housing for support, sure I was young, but I wanted to give this baby the life I didn't have... I looked at this baby and the day I had her I decided not to go back, and I never did, I moved away to a new town, started to study tourism. I was married 2 years later to the most beautiful man, which at that time was only 18, now 23... We both run a Smash repair shop on the North Side of Brisbane and my life has somewhat turned around... So sure we live fairly comfortably, but the 3 grand will come in handy... Unfortunately their whole lives isn't going to cover the 3 grand and those who are having babies for the money shouldn't be so dillusional... You could be 16, 26 or even 36 and be having a baby for the wrong reasons, and someone who is 36 can have a baby and still be a neglectful mother, I think people forget what it is like to have babies/children... Oh Raoni is now 7, she is very bright and a very warm and loving child, We also have a little girl Lily, who is 4, she is adorable and pure, just like her name... And just like you, hoping to conceive baby no. 3, so, warmest wishes to your little family, and keep me posted of any further baby news, Haana 26... ;)

[abbeysmum]

I am 19 years old and had my little girl 5 moths ago. People gave me a hard time including my mother in law about becoming preganat so early but i didn't care as i have been with her father for almost 2 years now and he wanted this baby as much as i did. We love her to bits and I would never change anything. I am just glad that I didn't listen to wat people said. Good luck to those people who are having a child in the coming months!

[5cherubs]

I am now 29, I was 21 when I had my first child and now we have 5, aged from 11mths to 7yrs.

It is really funny when I start complaining about feeling old and the fact that I am turning 30 in 12months all my daughters friends mums start groaning as they are all about 10 years older.

[Hokey Pokey]

Hello All!!

Thanx for all the replys and supportive words!!

I relate to you all!! Had a laugh at the TV comment lol as I have had that soooo many times.. the latest comment was at Indooroopilly at the dress shop the manager looks at me sternly and say "You have been busy having babies" 'm like no not really!! Considering there is a FOUR year gap between the two??!!!! :mad:

It's the way they say it!!!! :rolleyes:

So how is everyone?

If anyone wants to chat my msn is sugarnspicennice@hotmail.com

Feel free to add me!!

:)

[JandK]

Hey,
just added you to my msn :) mine is marinijade@hotmail.com if anyone wants to add me :)

Going ok here although my partner and I have decided to seperate. We are both happy about it tho and are still on good terms, in fact getting along better than ever LOL ah well at least the kids will get to have 2 happy parents instead of 2 miserable ones :rolleyes:
hope everyone is going ok,
take care,
Marini

[Elle]

I am a young mummy and I wouldn't have it any other way! I am 20 years old with a 4 year old and I am 14 weeks pregnant with #2 :D I am proud to be a young mum and what I have accomplished.

I have a beautiful, intelligent and creative 4 year old named Chloe and I couldn't be more proud with the way she has been brought up.

I don't think it matters what age you are, it only matters what kind of person you are - what you are willing to sacrifice for your child and how much love you have to give to them.

There is a stigma with young mothers and sometimes it does upset me the way people judge us :mad: but all I have to do it look at my wonderful daughter and I don't care what other people think - it only matters that she loves me and she is happy :)

[connors-mummy]

Hi my name is pamela and i am a mum to connor who is 6 months i am 22 years old. Would like to get to know all of you girls much better add me to you msn connorsmummy@hotmail.com

Thanks pamela

[Ffrenchknickers]

Hi there

[jlrjyeboah]

My name is Lynda. I am 26 years old and Mum to 2 boys aged 3 and 1. I have recently moved to Melbourne and live in Blackburn and would really like to get to know people in my area. So if there is anyboydy out there drop me a line. :)

[supamum]

I am now 22 and have a 3 year old, a almost 2 year old and am due for No. 3 in 6 weeks.
My hubby and I married 2 years ago and I wouldn't change anything.
Yes it can be difficult, but we are lucky that my parents live in the same town, and we have great friends which helps us out heaps.
When we first fell pregnant, we had only just moved here and things were very scary, but now when I look back, I would much rather have been doing the mummy thing now than in 15 years time! Best of Luck to you all - just remember if anyone can do it you can!

[shae-matilda'smum]

I am 21 dad is 25 and we have a 4.5 month old daughter and a 9 month puppy kelpie.

She was not planned. I was at uni 6 months away from finishing a 4 year degree when i found out i was preg. I was even on the pill. But i wouldnt have it any other way. I always wanted kids young but was hoping to be at least 25.

[Xandersmum]

I'm 22, and my son is 2...will be 3 in September .I had him 11 days before my 20th birthday...hehe. My partner is 27, and has a son who is nearly 6. We all live in Brisbane. :D

[denielle1983]

Hi, i am a 21 year old single mum of an almost one year old boy. Had Jordan 3 weeks before my 21st! Father and i broke up when he was three weeks old.

He sees his father once a week on Sundays which is really hard cause most of the time he is screaming because he doesn't understand.

His father is whinging at me at the moment to let him stay overnight but Jordie isn't ready for that yet.

Love penpalling if anyone is interested send me an email!

deniellesargeant@bigpond.com

GOOD LUCK TO ALL YOUNG MUMS

[denielle1983]

I'm 22, and my son is 2...will be 3 in September .I had him 11 days before my 20th birthday...hehe. My partner is 27, and has a son who is nearly 6. We all live in Brisbane. :D

Hi, i am a 21 year old single mum of an almost one year old boy, i am looking for penpals around my age with kids, if interested drop me an email and i will give my address.

[Jassibear]

Well I'm 23 today and have an 8 month old. It feels just right. All my girlfriends were pregnant at 16, 17 or 18. It's the toughest thing I've ever had to do (become a mama) so i'm glad I had jacinta now and not earlier.. :)

[Tinkerbelle]

Hi girls,

Im new here, my name is gabby. Im 24 year old mum to a 11 month old Tyrah-Belle. I still get funny looks by old ladies as well as older mums. But I dont care anymore! :)

[jedda23]

hi everyone,
well some say i am mad and some say i am crazy but i know what it is like to be a young mum. :D .
i am 23 and i have 4 children, my eldest is nearly5, then nearly3 then 18months and a 4week old.
i am married and it is coming up our 4 yr anniversary next month, i found out i was pregnant at 18 and i had my son when i was 19.
i have 2boys and 2 girls, people walk past us in a shopping centre and just stare at my husband and i or stop us and say how do u cope with it.
our families r pretty supportive but it is hard 2 get a babysiteer for a night out for four kids under 5.

[Skadi]

I'm 19 with an almost four month old.

[denielle1983]

I was wondering which of you planned your pregnancy. Im 19 with a 22yo partner who wishes to get pregnant soon. Do you think im too young?

Kim :confused:


Hi, my name is Deni, i had my son Jordan at the age of 20, almost 21. It was not planned, but i think it is excellent having kids at a young age because you grow alot closer to them, you grow up together. I mean as as you are muture enough to look after the child.

deniellesargeant@hotmail.com

[Dominic's mum]

Well i am just turned 26 and have four kids my self...I had my first just before my 19th birthday,and i was married and everything,but then we split up...
I have been with my current partner for 7 years now and im not saying we havent had our ups and downs,but thats the way life is....
I really dont want to get married again though,i dont think you need it when you can say you have a stable relationship....And it always seems to be a death knell to a relationship nowdays when you do....
When i go out all the time people ask me if Dominic is my first baby,so i cant look that old,but as with a lot of others i was the youngest again in my antenatal classes....
Love to talk to anyone who wants to.... Im at suzie_thompsontas@yahoo.com.au

[Desertress]

Hi all, Im 21 with a 2 yr old son and expecting my second in september. I always get the looks especially from older people that say i am to young to have a baby. Especially now when i am pregnant again people think we are rushing into things as we have also just bought a town house and i am not working.

I would rather have my children at this age and although it may have cut my youth down a bit (something my partner is still struggeling with) i woulnt change it as i get to kind of grow up with my children and also get to relax and enjoy my lfe later on.

Kimm in answer to your question- no i dont think you are to young. i got pregnant when i was 19 and although it wasnt planned has beenone of the best things to happen to me. I think that if you are ready to have a baby then go for it.

Kristen

[Baby Girl]

Hi all,

It is nice to know that I am not alone in the comments and looks I get from others. Most of whom are older women who were married mothers by the age of 19! I am not sure why they think it was acceptable then but is a problem these days....

My partner and I are both 25 and have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and #2 due in May. I am glad we are having kids at this age. We have enough energy to chase them around and still get to work and clean the house every week!! Although some weeks are harder than others!!

A friend of mine once said "Most people spend their 20's partying and spending all their money. Smart people spend their 20's forming a basis for the rest of their lives and enjoy it in their 30's and beyond when they have the maturity and life experience to appreciate what they have worked for. All those people who spent their 20's partying don't have anything to show for it, except more wrinkles and probably a beer gut!"

It has always stuck in my head and I would like to think I am one of the "smart" people by establishing my home and family while I still have the energy!! By my 30's I will have 2 kids in school and a nice home for them (and me and my partner) to live in. Of course I work but as far as I am concerned that is just a means to an end....although I am yet to sight the end but hey, I have a few years ahead of me yet.....

Sorry for rambling.....

Power to all the young mums out there - it is hard work but worth every minute!! ;)

[Zoe & Troy]

Hi girls. Im 21 with a 11 month old, so I guess Im a young mum - although sometime I feel like an old worn out women. :D

Zoe 21 full time working mummy
Troy 25 stay at home daddy
Jayden 11 months. born 7th April 2004

[Mischief]

I'm 22, got married at 18, have a house, car, and a secure job with good family conditions. My huuby and I have never had any "issues" and we have always talked about starting a family, even before we got married.

My hubby Steven is 27 and we would like to have our children before he is 30.

Its rather annoying when people tell you you are too young....we are starting to try this month (had to wait for my Rubella shots etc etc...) but already the "older" people we have told are putting a dampner on things. Mum is supportive, but not excitied...I wish she would show a bit more entusiasm....Stevens mum is the same. The only people who seem to be excited are my single work mates who are clucky as a hen, and a couple of our married w 2 kids friends.

Why do parents always seem to get so down on you...I think they think we are too young, but hey...they were only 16 when they started their families.

[Izzys'mum]

Hi Young Mums,

I'm 21 and a mummy to a beautiful 7mth baby girl. :D

[denielle1983]

Being a 22 year old mum, I get looks all the time when i go out with my son Jordan who has just turned one, people look you up and down like you are a **** or something. My sons father and i were together for three years before i became pregnant, and he has brought happiness to my life. I agree with everyone, having children at a young age is a positive thing, not that i don't agree with having them later in life... but it is an extraudinary thing to be able to mature with them.

I am at the moment working casual and am a single Mum, life is hard, but i look at Jordan and my whole life seems worth while, i have something to look forward to every day i wake up.

[soontobemum]

hey everyone,
im 21 years old and i am due in july 2007, with my second baby i am hoping it is a girl.......
my first baby died 11 months after her birth....

[Lil X-men]

So Sorry to hear, soontobemum! Best of luck with your pregnancy. Did you mean you are due in July 2006?
I am 23 with an 8month old son. I feel about the perfect age to be a mum. Cant wait to TTC for no.2!

[MissSparkle]

Im 19 and my fiance is 24 and we have an 11month old son! I got pregnant while in my hsc year at high school. It wasn't easy but I had a couple of friends my age who already had babies so I got thru it (with morning sickness at school!)
I wouldnt have it any other way! Im so happy, my son is an angel and me and my fiance r getting married in 2007 and going to Greece for our honeymoon (he is greek) and then we'll TTC #2!!

[moonblossom]

Define young ;) LOL. I was a young mum, now i'm an older mum, and i SO know which one i prefer LOL

[kimmy]

i was 19 when i had Jakob & I'm 25 now & Chloe is 10 mths old does that make me a young mum lol

[sugar n spice]

I am 22 yrs old. I fell preg at 17 and again at 21, both planned. I married at 18. I had my first home at 17. My boys are 4 and 1:)

[OM]

I had DS when I was 22 and married at 21.

[SweetSerenity]

I dont feel young thats for sure!!!
I had my son when i was 19, i'm now 20, my hubby is 22 and our son is 1yr old!
We are such a tight family unit and i appreciate everyday what we have together! We are moving out of my parents home in 2006 sometime, so thats our next big step :D
Take care everyone!
Love Nat xxx

[enchanted21]

hi i'm cathy i'm 21years and i have three bubs,:eek:
cody 2y6m jasmine14months nathan7weeks.
we're from melbourne.

cathy:p

[Mum2Lucas]

Hi im 20 and my son is 4 months It's great watching him do things for the first time. We met a boy the other night and he's really nice and likes lucas too so hope that goes somewhere.

[OM]

My fingers are crossed for you Mumtolucas

[Hokey Pokey]

Hi All!
I have a new msn addy so feel free to update or add me for a chat sometime!
chocoluva_83@hotmail.com

:)

[meglet]

Hi everybody! I'm not a young mum anymore, I'm 27 now and about to have my 2nd baby. I was 19 when I had my first daughter though. I just thought I'd drop in and say that no matter what people say or how they treat you....be proud of yourself, your ability to parent, and your children! So many people said nasty things to me when I was pregnant and after my daughter was born that I think it's my duty now to offer some support and acceptance to other young mums! Remember, you're biologically designed to have babies young, it's our society that is not designed to cope!!! Parenting can be difficult at any age - trust me!

[LilShenanigans]

too right meglet!

well, i suppose Im young? lol 21 with 4 month old in Sydney...

what else?:p

[ally cat 78]

Hi I agree with you Meglet i to am 27yrs and had my first child at 25yrs and second at 26yrs . I'm hoping to have all my children by the time i'm 30. I want 4 all up.
Alison 27:)
Mark 33:D
Mikayla 2.5yrs:p
Bryan 1:cool:

[CrazyBeautiful]

I was a young mum when I had my DD at 21, she's now a month off being 14 years old. How time flies!! It's great having a smaller age gap as we're like Sisters. I now have a just about 4 month old and even though I'm now 35, I still feel young.

[polony]

I am 25 (almost 26) with an 8 month old. I feel like a young mum, but also old. I think we need an inbetween mum group or something?! Haha

[meglet]

An in between group LOL! Great idea! We're kind of neither here nor there hey!

I agree with you about the age gap totally! My daughter and I are really close and it's lovely.

Her father and I separated when she was 14 months old because he started "seeing" (I could be more specific but I won't;) ) my best friend, I now see it as the biggest favour anyone ever did for me LOL! I am with a wonderful man now I think that having a baby does wonders for finding a new boyf, the nasty ones weed themselves out by avoiding us!!!

Well done to young couples who are able to stick out I say! And to those who don't...don't worry about it! You're YOUNG, (WOOHOO!!!):cool: The whole life together, marriage thing was invented in an age where our life expectancy was 35! These days many people MARRY at 35 and go on to have their children then.
Isn't it wonderful how many things we can CRAM into our long extended lives now? I might try hang gliding at 95 (when I'm blind and deaf)

[SweetSerenity]

Meg reading your last couple of posts, its so great to hear such a positive attitude from you :)
You seem like such a lovely person adn you've given me a couple of different perspectives on things! Especially about being a young mum and the "our bodies were made to have children young" thats so true!!!
Me and my huibby have been together now for 2 and a bit years, we have a gorgeous little man that we adore and are moving and buying our own place this year ! You've made me realise to concentrate on the positives!
Thanks :)
Love Nat xxx

[Ffrenchknickers]

Hey Nat, just noticed yo uare from Penrith! Thats where I am from orginally:cool:

[SweetSerenity]

Oh really...how long did you live here for???:)

[Ffrenchknickers]

Oh, only until I was four....we used to go back every year though as we have family and friends there. We lived on Nepean Avenue and I was born in the Nepean hospital...small world:)

[SweetSerenity]

oh wow..there you go :) Yeah i love it here...its changed heaps over the last 5 years! Alot more developed! We live in North Cranebrook with my parents which is 10min from penrith but when we get a place it will be in penrith most probably! Close to where i work :)

[LilShenanigans]

hehe I remember when Penrith Plaza was the "new cool up market place to be" lmao

Meglet, you ever tire of being SO right!? dont worry, don't stop.

I just had a chuckle to myself about ending the relationship with DD's father (many months wasted just trying to be friends)... Best thing I could have ever done for ALL of us :p
I get a kick out of chatting to people online and going "I have a daughter" and watch them log off... Im twisted I know :)

[meglet]

LOL! Nothing as satisfying as scaring a man half to death is there:D

I have a friend who moved out of Nepean av last month!

[manda85]

hi im manda(20)an i have abeautiful lil girl(8weeks),hope to get to know you all soon:)

[LilShenanigans]

Hey manda, cool cool... Welcome & may your journey to bubhub addiction be joyous :p

[BlessedWithBlue]

Hi,
hope you don't mind if i join in???
I'm Rachael and i am 23, ods is 2.4, yds is almost one and we will be starting ttc#3 in March.

[LilShenanigans]

Hi,
hope you don't mind if i join in???
I'm Rachael and i am 23, ods is 2.4, yds is almost one and we will be starting ttc#3 in March.

The more the merrier hunny! Welcome and I hope march is a funfilled time ;) And gutsy... I'd be bald from frustration with more then one youngin at a time :rolleyes:

[Melo]

:p I'm a young mum, 19 and mum to my gorgeous boy Jacob (4 months!), my partner is 21.
xXx

[shinebrite]

Im 21 and PG with my first buba!!!! DH is 22 ...........

[Taddy]

Hello to all,

I am 18 and have 1 son who is 14mths. My fiance is 20. Is there anyone who wants to chat here is my email and msn: Taddy838@hotmail.com

[Teegs]

Hi everyone! I'm 23 and two weeks ago I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant. It was unplanned but my partner (whose 30) and I have decided to have the baby. I was really happy and excited about our choice but the last few days I have felt angry, upset and am starting to regret our decision. I keep thinking that I made the wrong choice and have ruined my plans for the future (I know that sounds selfish but I had plans to finish Uni, travel overseas etc). I want to feel excited but at the moment I feel robbed of my life. Just wanting to know if anyone else felt like this and how they overcame this feeling :confused:

[saara]

Hi Teegs,

I'm 22 and now 23 weeks pregnant, I was not expecting it at all and it was quite a shock to the system (especially as I was not with the father long and we had already broken up when I found out.) When I found out, I was quite shocked (I was on the pill that whole time), but decided to have the baby. I also went through anger, upset and regret (I'm so young - how can I do this on my own etc.) I have come to realise that all of the other stuff, I can do when I'm older.......and I think I will enjoy it more! My mum is a big help with me coming to realise that though, she is only 41 and has 5 kids (I'm the oldest, youngest is 4) and she is going to America this year (her dream), has completed uni last year and also has a job she enjoys and fantastic relationship. It's not impossible!:D

Saara

[fruitjuice]

Hi, I'm 19 (partner = 21) and just found out that i'm pregnant also. We were always excited about having children but when it actually happened it was a bit of a shock. I felt all those horrible feelings too. My partner and I have so much going for us, we were going to have big careers (me a doctor and him a lawyer), and travel etc etc.

I found a good exercise (which my doctor made me do) was to go through all the good things and all the bad things and then see if you can overcome the bad things. For me the bad things were:

giving up my job - how would I cope financially?
I wanted to go to italy and europe at the end of the year.
I LOVE uni soooo much - would I have to give it up?
Telling my parents and in-laws.
We recently moved out of a rental property but can't find another one so we're living with my parents in the country.

But there are solutions to all these problems - and all that's left is the good stuff. I'll still be a doctor when I'm 24, government funding will help us (and my parents), we WILL find another house (in fact i found a good one today), and my parents will get over it (they did the same thing when they were my age).

So now all i have are good things to think about and I can look forward to having a beautiful baby.

Hormones probably have a big part to play in these horrible feelings too.

[dainamummy]

Im 20, and i have a beautiful baby boy at 2.5mths.

[Jem]

Hi Ladies :)
I am 24 with 3 kiddies, Amber is 6 next month, Lachy is 2 and connor 8 months, and we are thinking of trying for number 4 ;)
I know what you mean about ppls comments on "looking young"
I was in the op shop the other day, and the sweet old lady told me that school starts back soon, and what school do i go to....?? lol :eek:
And going into woolies with a handful of kids to buy smokes for my partner, and they ask me for ID.. that annoys me :mad: specially when i leave my ID in the car, or at home....
Jem

[Lunar]

Hi all.
I haven't read all the posts (sorry but there are so many!)

I am Kris, 23 (24 in 12 days!) and I am mum to Emily nearly 4 and 'bit' due to arrive in just over a month!

Look forward to getting to know everyone.

Teegs, I don't think you should stress so much. You can still so everything you wan to do in life, you'll just have to wait a little longer. And there is no rule saying you can't take a child with you when you travel;)

All these feelings will pass and you'll soon realise that the precious life growing inside you is meant to be on this earth. We learn so much from our children, you can't even imagine right now what nor how much but you will see soon enough.
Good luck with it all.

[sista_gurl8669]

i am 18 with a 9month old baby i never thought i was a young mum as i have a family member who was 15 was she gave birth to her gurl. but all my mates are out partying and i am at home with me baby. i wouldn't change it for the world but i realised i must be young to not even be able to go out and do what most 18yr olds do

[BubbleBelly]

I'm 22 and have a 19 day old daughter "Nova". I never really thought of myself as young but i guess i am :p

[Niki]

im 18 and my son is 6wks but it doesnt bother me that i dont go out partying like others my age id rather b wid my boy

[liams mummy]

im 21 with a 13 month old boy didnt think i was a young mum but i guess i am and i love it!!!!:D

[degslou]

hi all,

im 25yrs old (26 in jul) i live with my partner of nearly 6yrs. i was 21yrs old when i had my 1st son & i dont regret a thing!

[My2LilRockStars]

Hi ladies,

I am mum to the gorgeous Harley (3 and a half).

Any mums in their 20's living in Melbourne (West) who would like to make friends with a (sometimes) lonely mum, playdates with the kids, occasionally catch up for coffee, gossip, movie, etc?

Feel free to email us:
Hope to hear from you!

Lisa

[~angel~]

Hello everyone..
Im 28 and have a 9 yr old, a 7 yr old and a 2 yr old!!:smiliedance:
I had my first quite young, and still feel young :thumbsup:
I love mixing with mums of any age!!
I'd love another bub....:hugs:

[BiNdI86]

hi everyone!!:smiliedance:

I'm 20...well not till the last day of March and my bub is 17months old tomorrow!! I love being a young Mum:p

[Bee and boys]

Hey there young Mummas,
I am a 24 year old mum of two boys 3 and 15 months and I am pregnant with my 3rd bundle of joy due August 18th. Dont know many young mums live on the Northside of Brissie and would love to meet some new friends if anyone is in the same boat :p

[LittleBoysRock]

Hi Gals,

I am 22 and married with a 7 month old named Owen. :)

[kate_perth_10]

hi i'm 21 and i've got 2 boys aged 2 and 3. My partner and i have been together for 4 years and i wish other people would stop judging us because we're young.I have certainly grown up alot from when i first had the boys and i wouldn't have it any other way.We own our own house,my partner works,the boys are both polite and well behaved (most of the time) :p If that's not being a good mum i don't know what is!!!

[ashtynsmum]

Hi there I consider myself a young mum as I am 20 and have a 2 and a half year old. I find it hard being a young mum but would not change it for the world. It is reasuring to know there is people out there just like us.

[MZmama]

Hi All,

I am a young mummy-to-be.... i am due on 3rd September, and by then i will be 24!!!

And i always thought i would start sooner! keke

[jessi]

Hellooo..

I am 21 and engaged to my partner who is 23... we are expecting our first in September 06.

None of my friends can believe what im doing with my life as I had already started alot of travelling and had a pretty cool job in the music/arts industry... but im all good! Im happy... I can do my painting from home and as for the musical side of things- I can work with the company I was with through the net!

Can you imagine... in just over 4months, I'll have a beautiful little baby in my life!!

Woooo :smiliedance:

[ashley06]

hi im ashley and im not a mum yet im 16 and im 6w pregnant so im in the same boat

[OM]

hi im ashley and im not a mum yet im 16 and im 6w pregnant so im in the same boat


Hi Ashley and welcome to Bub Hub!:D

I am sure you will find this site very informative and helpful through out your pregnancy! Looking forward to seeing more posts from you!:smiliedance:

[robinson]

I'm 24, live in Brissie with DH who is 29 and have a DD who is 2months old!

[Briannabear]

Hi all! Im 24, have a 14 month old baby and Im 8 weeks pregnant with my second! :smiliedance:

[kate_perth_10]

I'M 21 AND I HAVE TWO BOYS AGED 2 AND 3. i OFTEN FEEL LIKE I'M ALL ALONE AND THEN I COME ON HERE AND REALISE WE'RE NOT ALONE!!! I'D REALLY LIKE TOO CHAT AND MEET PEOPLE MY OWN AGE WITH KIDS.sO FEEL FREE TO PM ME OR EMAIL WHATEVER!!:yelclap: hOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON!!!

[Jakes Mummy]

Hi everyone

I am 23 with a 10 month old baby boy called Jake - I love being a young mum too!

Looking foward to chatting to you all!

Me - Kathryne (23)
Hubby - Paul (27)
Bubby - Jake (10mth)

:hugs:

[jaimie]

AAWWW! Jake is gorgoeus! Im mum to Jasmine 9mnths today. Im 23 my husband is 33, we have been together for 6 years. I guess im young to some people.

[LachlansMun]

Hi everyone, I'm a 19 year old mum to 10 month old Lachlan. I was 17 when I fell pregnant and I had just started Uni so it was wrong timing but I love him so much I couldn't imagine life without him. Daddy is 21 and he's just joined the airforce. Now I can't wait for number 2?:fingerscrossed:

[youngmummy2b]

i got pregnant when i was 18 and im having my first on the 9th june this yr. Its been hard already, getting the looks ive been getting and the nasty comments. and i look like im 16 so i guess that dusnt help hehe

[Elmopalooza]

Hi everyone. Im 21 and mummy to Amity (she is 1 in 10 days). I fell pregnant at 19 and although her father and i got married it didnt work out.... I now have no support from him (we split when she was 2 1/2 mths). However, I have absolutely NO regrets....

I wouldn't change my life, I love being a mum. My current partner is so wonderful with Amity and she calls him Daddy.... In his eyes he is just that, Daddy.

[Lollie]

Hi Ladies, my name is Leighanne, am 22, married, have a 3 yo son together and now twins on the way in July. I hope its ok to post in here.

[Brideyandbaby]

I am 22 with a three month old son, Kobi. I was the youngest in my antenatal classes and felt a bit judged for having a baby so young.

I love being a mother and I feel as though I am doing a great job of it too. :smiliedance:

I am in a loving relationship and have great support from my parents and my in laws. :hugs:



I think that if you strive to be the best parent you possibly can, then that's the most important thing.

:thumbsup:

Good on you, you are all champions!!!!!:D

[butimacheerleader]

ME ME ME!

I am Bek im a 22 year old mum to 4.5 year old Torrance and 15months old Avah. We live in Brisbane with my bueatiful partner Greg 26, who i am getting married to on May 6th this year. He is in the Army...

[ikis84]

Hi All,

I am a 21yo mother to be... I have been married to my DH (28) for 3yrs in August. We have had custody of my 9yo nephew since we got married, so while i haven't yet had children of my own, I have been parenting a ready made child (with lots of accompanying issues) for the last 3 years! It has been very interesting seeing everyones opinions on my age - some say it is so young, but others don't think anything of it! None of my friends my age have children, or are married for that matter - but are all very happy for me. I am happy where I am in life, and in the end i am the one who has to live it, so really that is all that matters!
Glad that there are places like bubhub where we can come at chat!

[bellapaigesmum]

im 17 and my daughter is 4 months

[melindabust]

My name is melinda and i have two girls aged nearly 6 and 19mths, I have noticed alot of people in this thread are in brisbane.

I am wondering if any of you would be interested in joing a parenting group etc. I live at capalaba.

Feel free anyone to pm if interested in organising something

[Mum&bubs]

Hey all. I am a 18 year old mother to a 12 month old baby girl & am currently 10 weeks pregnant. I fell pregnant to my daughter just after my 16th birthday and i do know that is young but i dont care because i know i am capable to look after my children & give them the best :smiliedance: I always get dirty looks off people at the shopping centres & I take my daughter to play group every Friday but no one there will talk to me & i see them whispering about me behind my back and i know that it is because i am young as i overheard what they were saying. I dont let any of this get to me though because my partner and i love our baby and thats all that matters :D Would love to chat to other young mums too! My msn is k_leigh88@hotmail.com if yous wanted to add me on there. BYE!

[Lollie]

Hi Ladies I haven't read through the posts (sorry), but I just wanted to introduce myself (hoping that this is where I gotta post).

My signature tells all about me - 22, 3 and a half yr old son, twins on the way (in 82 days I get inducted for my VB), oh and the husband (can't forget about the sperm donor :laughing: )

Is this where young mums post and chat amongst themselves? Coz I am as lost as they come. :rolleyes:

[Jackson84]

hello.

Monica - 22 in nov
DH - 22 in feb 07
DS - 2 in dec

[Femme-Fetale]

hahaha hey lollie maybe we should start a fresh new young mums chatty thread here like we have else where?
Surely the youngens here too would love a chatty thread

[Lollie]

:laughing: Roza that is a great idea, gawd if only they knew just how :ecomcity: all us gals are huh?

[mum&2boys]

hi to all you young mums.......

i am 24 with two boys one almost 3 and one 5 months.....:smiliedance:

i just wanna say a little something to all the young mums who get the 'dirty looks' i no what you mean cause i got them as well, and to this day i still do.....
stand up and be proud of what you are bringing into the world or what you have bought into the world, do not EVER let anyone take away your feelings of happiness and joy because you are to young. i think to many young people get judged and it is not fair!!!! :shame:

take care ya all, and message me if ya wanna chat...

[Femme-Fetale]

LOL at lollie, hell girl, i think me and u alone would talk the pants off them. Maybe we just need a young mums who dont shut up thread haha:yelclap:

[ann n mick]

hi im ann and im 19 turning 20 in may
i have a son who is 14 months
by the looks im the youngest so far

[KaM]

Ive just turned 25 and my little girl is 2 weeks and a few days old.

I was the only single mum in my ante natal classes, (thank god for my mum coming with me) and was even offered a social worker in hospital when they learnt I didnt have a partner . .mind you they didnt notice that until the day they were releasing me!! . .

[Lollie]

Okay well I guess we'll have to see Roza. Start a new thread or keep with this one? You make the decision me thinks then we can get a great conversation happening - yeah!!!!:thumbsup:

[Femme-Fetale]

OK lollie, im going to take a STAB IN THE DARK and start a general chit chat thread, like we have else where. It really took off didnt it. i just hope the same happens here. Log on MSN so i can chat to you would ya goddammit hahah

BTW girls, i hope u would like to join in, i think its great when us young'ens can band together and be of love support ideas suggestions and friends more then anything for each other!

I wont start the new thread yet, but just wanted to let u see this is my intention and would any one else be interested in sharing life and stories, happiness and tears with us? Trust me, lollie and i can work wonders in a thread such as this... TOOT TOOT hahahaha

[KaM]

I would definitely love to be in it. . there isnt much in this world that stops me from chatting away. . especially when its something thats my heart . .

[Lollie]

ALL ABOARD!!!! Toot Toot!!! Right on Kristen - whoo!!

*lollie crosses off tooting a train horn on her to do list :D *

Sorry Roza I had a cr@p of a day today and decided to lay on my bed watching the notebook, crying my eyes out and jumping back through the chapters to watch the love making scene over and over again. Gawd that guy is so hot! :thumbsup:

[Femme-Fetale]

oooh i love that movie..

**goes off to dream about it**

Ill start a new chatty thread later on then, and TOOT TOOT hehehe we have Kristen with us too YAY!! :smiliedance:

[OM]

by the looks im the youngest so far


Their are a few 16 and 17 year olds that come and go on here! Keep an eye out for them!;)

[vavavanny]

Hello fellow mums!

I am 23.

My son is 15 months old.... and a honeymoon baby....

My husband is 28.

I always wanted to be a young mum. I love my child and my life. Having my baby was the best decision I have ever made.:smiliedance:

[Femme-Fetale]

aww im so happy for you, everything sounds just as u want it!!
I think being a young mum is great too, and by far the best choice i ever made! well, i didnt chose to be pregnant but i chose to keep it :D

[JaYdEn&CaYLeE'sMuMmY]

im 20 in july..i have 2 kids jayden (2) & caylee (14months)
my emails natalieg_1986@hotmail.com if any1 wants to chat:)

[JaYdEn&CaYLeE'sMuMmY]

for the young mums in perth.. iv just made a mumsgroup for mums 25yr and under
its in clarkson..on wednesdays at 1:30 in the afternoon..so for anyone thats interested..please pm me or email me at natalieg_1986@hotmail.com for more details

[tyhleigha & izaiah's mum]

im 20 well 21 in 6 days times
i have a 3 1/2 yr old girl
and a 16 month old boy

[Leesha]

I'm 21 with a 3 year old step son and my first due in November! :)

[FourAngelKisses]

I was a young mum (I'm almost 29). I turned twenty 14 days before I had Jacob and his sister Brooke was born 15mths later when I was 21.

[nannylis]

hi I am not a mum but a nanny

Before a became a nanny i grew up in a small town where all my friends had babys 1 or 2 children, stayed with there partners , left there partner ect. I think being a mother is one of the hardest jobs someone can ever do. and i say go all you mothers.
To all those people who look down on you are just ungrateful for what they have got. I have chose not to have children because i want to have the husband then the baby. But if ever fell pregnant i wouldnt think in a second of not letting a child come into this world. Some people are so rude as being a nanny people dont know if there my children all not. And its not just older people who look down on you. Some young aswell. I am only 20 i look after a 6 year old and 2 year 5 days a week. and one of the children has her dads skin and the other has his mother skin. And just because they are differant colour doesnt mean they from 2 differant fathers.
I had one incident where a girl called me a name because i look so young and then there is the 6 and 2 year old. So wasnt she gob smacked when i went upto her face and had a few words. She was apoligizing like there was no tomorrow. Some people are just so arrogant and rude.

If you are in the sydney area i am trying to organise a bbq for young or older mothers and nannys and aupairs just to get to know each other because there is people who have come over seas and dont know anyone and then there is mothers who dont get out very much. or still dont know any other mothers. anyway.
If you have any ideas email me on
alissa_b2000@hotmail.com

[HugsAndKisses]

hey everyone:wave: im 21 this year and have a 13 month old gorgeous son named justin:hugs: ....alot of people seemed to have doubts about my parenting skills but justin is loved clean and cared for and very well i think.

im proud to be a young mum and wouldn't change it for the world:smiliedance:

[luckie_me]

Hello! Im 19 almost 20 and pregnant with my first due in june!!
I get funny looks from older people! Doesnt bother me i know that my child will be loved and get just as much as any other child!!

[Hokey Pokey]

Just want to say hi to the recent young mums here :wave:

[Mum&bubs]

Just want to say hi to the recent young mums here :wave:

Me too, :wave: everyone!

[damien's mum]

i'm a 23 yr married mum of damien, who is 14 months old. I found that pregnancy and child birth didnt agree with me or my body, i had a really hard time, and found it even harder to bond with my son. ( As i was the last person to hold him.) But i love him, everything about him, and i would go thru it all again, to have another one like him. I have worked in daycare for 5 years, and this isnt been stuck up, but i do have a good kid, he hardly sooks, so happy and loves attention and acting the fool and making people laugh. Pitty is, i dont have many friends my age with children, and the ones that i do, are still in the party mode, palm the kids off to others to go out, thats not me, i want my son to have friends, even though he is not old enuff to understand what that means, he loves children, and is mezmerised by them. I live in kiara, near morley, find it hard to meet new people.. so if you would like to get in contact, please send me an email spankerz@hotmail.com :) :smiliedance:

[PurpleHaze]

Hello :wave:

I am 25, married with two daughters, Rivalee who is 3 & Madison who is 2. Just thought I would pop in and say Hi.

Jodi

[GoneBatty]

Heya young mums
Im Claire, 17 (nearly 18) with 1 son, Oliver, who is now 11 months old (born 14/6/05)
Looking 4ward to chatting to you all.
:)

[Hokey Pokey]

Welcome Damiansmum, Jodi and Claire! :wave:

[kymmy]

Am I young Mum?
I am 28 so maybe I am getting old.

[jordy&steph'smumma]

Kymmy hope your a young mum because I'm 27 nearly 28 and I think I'm still a young mum!!! lol

[kymmy]

Good...
I want to be young.!:yes:

[Hokey Pokey]

You are as young as you feel you are ;)

[FourAngelKisses]

I don't feel a day older than 22. :D :thumbsup:

[Leeny]

Just thought i'd add my 2 cents lol...im 20, have been married for 2 years this monday, with a beautiful little girl who turns 1 this tuesday :D...hello to all the other young mums in here :wave:

[FourAngelKisses]

Happy anniversary to you, and happy birthday to your daughter.

[HugsAndKisses]

i just wanted to say ive really enjoyed reading this thread:hugs: and its great to know im not the only young mum, i feel a lot better knowing that alot of us start out young and we arent always prepared but we do great jobs anyway.:thumbsup:

congratulations to all of u for being great mums regaurdless of age:yelclap:

[Mum&bubs]

congratulations to all of u for being great mums regaurdless of age:yelclap:[/QUOTE]

I agree!! everyone give themselves a pat on the back! :yelclap:

[motherof4]

hello i was a young mum at 16 years old and now i am 31 years old and have 4 children i think young mums do very well . people put you down about being young . in the end i just did not tell people how old i was , when they ask .
i love beening a mum i would love one more .anyway dont let anyone put you down you are the one that has to look after your child .:)

[liah]

. in the end i just did not tell people how old i was , when they ask .


I do that now, i dont like the looks i get if i do tell people. I went to a playgroup once in my area and 1 lady asked me how old i was, i stupidly told her and to see the look she gave me, none of them would talk to me. I never went back there again. :thumbsdown: Oh well it was there loss not mine :laughing:

[kymmy]

. :thumbsdown: Oh well it was there loss not mine :laughing:

That is right!
I have never fitted in any group. When I had my girl they said I was a young mum but cos I was married they said I would not fit in. Now I feel too old! Now all my friends are having kids and I am the experienced one!
I think we can all learn from each other no matter who or what we are.
BTW I am 28!:wave:

[Milliner]

I was 23 when I had my DS and he is now 5 months (on monday), I look very young and being short I always get the "Your to young to have a baby" looks from the old ladies. I say better to be young and have energy for your kids than be having childeren in your 40's!!!!

[mumof5sarah]

i know what it's like to look like a young mum!!!!
I'm 29 but look younger and I have 5 children. When I go to a shopping centre I am always getting looks and people asking if they are all mine. I proudly tell them that they are all mine and that they are all beautiful and well looked after!! The other question I get asked is wheather they all have the same father and my answer is YES!!:yelclap: :yelclap:

[gremily]

I'm a young mummy! I'm 26, have an 8 yr old daughter and a 10 mth old daughter. Both with same DP (we will have been together 10 yrs in july).
I believe so long as children are loved, well looked after, taught right from wrong then age should be no barrier - unless you're that 13/14 yr old girl in England, THAT is wrong.:eek:
My bestfriend just had her first a yr ago, the first of my friends to have a child. I sometimes find it quite bizarre to think i have an 8 yr old while my friends are just starting their families!
At my daughter's school the majority of the parents are upwards of 30 (being innerwest sydney I think most mum's have had career first, bubs 2nd) so at first i felt quite out of place.
Speaking of careers, 6 mths before I gave birth at 18 yrs, my auntie had her 1st at 39!

[FourAngelKisses]

A lot of the mums at my kids school most of the mums are in their 40's....they wont talk to me because I'm only 28 with an 8yr old.


One lady I know had 3 by the time she was 19, she now has 5 and all 5 kids have the same dad. it's so sweet.

[trisum]

Hi My names Chriss and im new to the forums, i just turned 23 last week :smiliedance: I have two very beautiful Children one is 6 in july and my baby is 6 months next week :D I was 16 when i fell pregnant with my son,I had all my famlies support but sadly none of my friends stood by me,but hey they were young themselfs So i dont blame them,just would of been nice to have there support and company these days,,,But hey im out there trying to met new friends,,so if ya just wanna chat Im here ANYTIME :D



Chriss:hugs:

~Tristan~ 5yrs Old

~Summer-Lea~ 5mths

[mum2bubba]

I had my baby when I was 22 (was pregnant at 21, and now 24 in a few months) My bubba is almost 2. :)

[spring]

I turned 19 three weeks before Azalea was born. I guess thats young;)

[Clesthaven]

I was 24 years and 5 months old when I had my daughter - not really young but I was the second youngest mum in my local mother's group, some were 39, 40. I know one first time mum who is 47 with a 3 year old - she is only a couple of years younger than my mum and I am 25!!!!! Some of the mums in their late 30s were talking about "bubble skirts" :confused: which they wore in the 1980s because they were all the rage then - but I was just a little kid and I don't remember!!!

I think people probably think I'm a younger mum than I really am because I have always looked younger than I am, as I am not very big only five foot five. Even when I was 22, 23 some people thought I was only 16, 17.

[mama2cierra]

hey all :wave: ,

I am 23 with a beautiful 14 month old baby girl!
We live in the northside of brisbane, so If anyone here who lives in brisbane. Send us a line, and we'd love to catch up!

Have a fantastic week everyone, and remember to smile, as hard as you can!

Amy and Cierra XXOO:smiliedance:

[babyjiah]

i turned 16 2 months ago.. iv got a 9 month old...

[kymmy]

welcome to all the young mums!:wave:
you make me feel so old:yes:

[anastacia 24]

:wave: i am 24 with 2 children my oldest i had when i was 16 she is coming up 8 and my son is coming up 2

[FourAngelKisses]

welcome to all the young mums!:wave:
you make me feel so old:yes:

Yeah, me too, lol.

[nzo]

Hi all,

I dont feel so young reading this now, im 20 and a week and a bit away from having my first, yay! 21 in october.

[catalicious]

Hi all the other young MUMMAS!!!

I am 21 I was Pregnant with Lochie when I was 16 had him when I was 17.

I was pregnant with Jack when I was 20 and had him at 21.

Just thought id check this thread out, I hope everyone is well and enjoying the wonderful times we have with our children, cause if what my family says is true it goes by all too quickly!!

[SassyMummy]

I'm a young mother...

I fell pregnant at 18, had DD at 19, and now I'm 20 (and she's 11 months). Her name is Chanel Elizabeth (and I'm Stacey...:wave: ).

I live with my mother:rolleyes: ...but I DESPERATELY want to move out (easier said than done...). I also have a DP, DD's father, and he's an apprentice chef.

We live in Ipswich, Qld (approx 30 mins south-west of Brisbane!).

[ifoundmyglory]

Im a young mum.. Well to be.

Im currently 17, 18 in november.
Baby is due within the next 2 weeks. Tad scared, but very excited.
Mum and Dad cannot wait to meet the little fella.

[KarniF00l]

Excuse me if this might sound rude/stupid or whatever... but...

What age is concidered as a "young mum" :confused:

[SecretKeeperMiza]

Hey well i turned 17 on may 1st and im 30weeks preg (due 19th Sep its a bub Boy :D ) So im a young mum.. but its not the age that counts its the persons attitude. Ive seen 13yo mums be better mums then a 30yo. Age is nothing but a number in my point of view, you dont need to be 25 or 35 or w/e to feel and love and care for your chile. But thats my opinion.. I know im young.. real young but im still going to love and honor my child :D :yelclap:

[Sarak7]

Hi..

I'll just have turned 20 when my first bub comes along.. it's really cool because when bub turns 1 i would have just turned 21, when bub is 2 i'll be 22 and so on.. :yes:

[zoemacaroni]

Another young mummy here, I am 23, 24 next month, I had my first DD when I was 20 going on 21, and my second when I was 23..... I think its great being a young mum, but does it really matter how old you are? its a privledge to be a mum no matter what your age.......................the best experience in the world .....!!!!!

[FourAngelKisses]

but does it really matter how old you are? its a privledge to be a mum no matter what your age.......................the best experience in the world .....!!!!!

Nope!! Not at all. I had my last when I was almost 27 and it was harder than it was when I had one at 20. But it doesn't matter, everyone can be a great mum regardless of age, it just depends on how you raise the kids that matters

[anita_fairy]

I am 25 and I have two girls aged 9 and 5

[mandimoo123]

Hey guys im Amanda and im 19 and have a 12month old daughter Aliah.
im looking for new friends who are young mummis as well to chat to so feel free to add me your msn if you have it.

mandimoo123@hotmail.com

[LeahW]

Hi,

I'm 25 and have two boys aged 4 (well nearly 4) and 10 months.

[Jayden,s_Mum]

Hi all im 20 and my dp is 31 we have a 4 monthe old son name Jayden and we live in tassie hope to get to know use all.woops had to edit as i put my age as 19 lmao just had a birthday not long ago and i keep forgetting

[kateka]

Hi !
I am also a young mum,I am 24yrs my first is 7.5yrs and my 2nd is 3 weeks corrected.I found alot of people would aww at me with disgust with my first although my beautifull daughter now constantly recieves complements on how lovelly her manners are and what a soft hearted young girl she is,so i must have done something right!

[Tegs]

Hi im tegan 20 with a 11month old boy Seth my fiance is 34 so i have a lot of older mums telling me that i was too young to be a mother but hey i think they are getting too old. They all comment on how i should have continued my studies at uni and waited until i was married or owned a house, its just that my feelings of that is kids now while our bodies can handle it and be able to bounce back and then have plenty of time for study or work when they are older.
Young Mums rock:smiliedance:

[moomoosmummy]

Im 20 ifeel old sometimes but i think thats young but i dont think i would have the energy later in life:banghead:

[BOSS302WMOM]

Hi All, my name is Ala I am 20(21 in December), my dd is 2yo next month and I am 21 weeks pregnant with number 2. My dh is 28 next month.

I have heard the baby bonus comment too......but I dont care I was working tried to change careeas but fell flat on my face trying to get into a male dominated trade. We decided to have another baby than when they are older go to tafe.

I love being a mom and always wanted at least one boy and girl but a max of four kids.
I am feeling those cruel looks ATM as my fingers are to swallon to fit my rings on, so I am guessing they think I am a young single mom doing it for the $$$ like $4 grand would cover all the expenses even with a partner.

[Megs85Kai06]

21 as of yesterday with an 11 week old baby boy- Kai Douglas.
I've copped al the strange looks and accusing eyes too but I really am so over it...
I love the way people ask if my partner and i got engaged cause i was pregnant. we would have been married last september but postponed it til after bubby...
miyamommy- you are so right, the 3grand we got covered nowhere near everything we needed and we were lucky cause kai was the sixth boy/grandchild for both our families so the hand me downs we received came in by tip truck loads...

[*~alegna~*]

Hi girls,

Arne't Ppl cruel!...& interfering. Hats off to you all:hugs:

As long as you are happy & look after your bubbas who cares right!?

I am 22, got married @ 18.5 & don't worry ppl give you funny looks when your 18 & say "Mrs...." speaking or say that this is "My Husband" .LOL.....Jealously is a wasted emotion!:devil6:

To have a family is the greatest gift & it matters none how old you are when it begins.

Cheers x Ang

[MumofMadd]

I am 24 with a 2 1/2yr DS i also look after 3 kids (10yr twins and 16yr boy) and when i walk down the street with them all i get lots of stares. As DP and i aren't married people assume that they are all mine and that i'm a s**t. Even when there is only DS i still get funny looks but i don't care i'm happy being a mum and am proud of my life these people don't know me so their opinion of me doesn't matter.

[EllasMum1]

hey! Im kylie and im (nearly) 21 and i have a 3 year daughter. :wave:

[missmum05]

I am Kelly and I am 23 yrs old and have a 9 month old little girl. I was married at 20 yrs ...I think I am a young mum :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

[Shereen & Darla's Mum]

hi im 23
i have been married for 4 years, and have 2 beautiful girls aged 2.5 and 1.5
i might be young and look young, but i feel old :p

[mysteeq]

Hi all im 25 and have a 7yr old DD

[KaM]

Im 25 and have a 19 week old little miss

[mum2elouise]

I'm 17, Hubby's 21 and we have a almost 6 month old daughter together. Wouldn't change it for the world. Like a lot of others on here, i found that most people my age (or around) want to party, drink, etc. but i must be a dag because that doesn't interest me!! :no: I'd much rather be at home with my hubby and beautiful daughter cuddling and watching a movie or something. Our daughter was planned (hubby and i were married 8 months ago) and we did get a lot of comments while i was pregnant about our ages but we felt (and still feel) that we are ready to be parents and that this is exactly how we want our life to be so we let those comments go in one ear and out the other:ecomcity: .

Rachael

[MuMmYmOo05]

hi
i am 18 with an 8 mnth old son (17 when he was born) and my partner is 25 and he has a 4 year old (from a previous relationship) and we are TTC#2 :D

[mummy2marshy]

Hi
I'm mel and im 22 with 3 under 4.I fell pregnant at 17 had jade at 18 fell pregnant at 19 had hayden at 20 and fell pregnant at 21 and had marshall at 21.I wouldnt have it any other way i love being a mum and im glad id dint wait any longer to enjoy this experience.

[~BEXTER~]

im 20 with a 20 month old

[HayleysMummy06]

im 19 and have a 7 months old daughter:wave:

[Mumma_K]

Im a young mum and i am 18 with a 23 mth old daughter. I love being a young mum and growing with my daughter. Your all welcome to add me to msn messenger- kgw88@hotmail.com :kiss:

[cint]

hi girls,:wave:

nice to hear that there are lots of young mums out there, im 21 22 soon, and haveing my 1st baby, a baby girls due on the 11/1/07 im very exited along with my fiance, how are you girls alll finding it, are you copeing is there any suggestions or recomondations you can give me to prepare?

:confused: :confused:
:smiliedance: cint

me - 21
df - 25
baby girl due in jan

[greatmum]

i am 24 and i have a son who is 5 in november

[candice_bree]

Hi girls :wave:

I'm 20 y/o and 20 weeks pregnant with my first!!!
Good to see lots of young mums around the threads!
There is another great thread for general chit-chat for YMTB (young mums-to-be) and for young mothers!!

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=37622
Hope to see you on there!!!

[tahnee11]

Hi to all,

Im a 20 year old soon to be mum.
Our little boy is due on the 15th of this month.
We are very excited as it is our first.:)

[babyjiah]

Hi everyone - I'm Naomi (and new here BTW) I am 22 years old and have a 7 year old daughter, Ashlee-Kaitlin and I have just recently given birth to our second child, Mitchell who is nearly 4 weeks old. Love to hear from others in my age bracket! :D

hey, im 17 with a 2 and a half year old. lol i was your age when i had her ;)

[Freya]

hey, im 17 with a 2 and a half year old. lol i was your age when i had her ;)

Hey!:wave: I am 17 with an 8 month old. Was 15 when I fell pregnant 16 when I had him.

:D

[Kayangel]

Im a 18 year old mum to be i will have my little boy in 17 weeks 2 days tho i dont see myself as young young if u no what i mean i see more 15, 16, 17 as young and then 18 and over as a adult but still young, hehe i dont think that all made sense.

[jess joy]

i was 17 when i fell pregnant living with mum and partner was there too. I stayed at school as i only had a couple of months to go. I was 18 when I had DS in April and put a morgage on our house moved in on may (timing was good) and im currently preggas due may and Ill soon be 20 which feels so old. And just because its ur first pregnancy doesnt mean a thing when it comes to the size of ur baby cuz corbyn was 10 pound 5 and a half ounces. If i hadv waited til i was older i probly wouldv needed stitches. Thank god i didnt. I seriously cant see how older mums can keep up with 1 baby let alone anymore:yelclap:hats off to them. Im always run off my feet trying to keep up. But what keeps me going is actually the ppl that stare and judge younge mums. Its disgusting how they can do that without knowing them its hilarous and if they EVER said it to my face words can not describe ..........Id go from:angel: to:devil: in a split second. :devil6:Evil haha

[kysensmummy]

hi all,

im samantha and i was 16 when i fell pregnant with my son, i was 17 when i gave birth to him. hes now 8 and a half months old and im just days off my 18th birthday .

i hate it how ppl judge young mums. just because ur older doesnt mean that ur going to b a better mum. i concider myself a very good mum to my son and i have to act like a mum to my 14 year old brother who lives with me. i love them, care for them, feed them and help my brother with his homework and give him advice wen he needs it:hugs:. i have met some mothers (including my own) who are alot older then me but arnt doing a good job being a parent yet the younger mums are the ones being judged and not given the time of day :banghead:.

im still with the father of my son and we r getting married in 27days. which i have been judged for that too.... neways we have been together for going on 3 years and i love him to bits. we r trying for another bubby at the moment.:valentine:

well thats enough rambling on from me

hope to hear from u all soon


Sammie



:babydust2:me - 18 in 13 days
:babydust2:chris (partner) ~ 20 in august
:babydust2:kysen born 16th may 2007

[Freya]

hi all,

im samantha and i was 16 when i fell pregnant with my son, i was 17 when i gave birth to him. hes now 8 and a half months old and im just days off my 18th birthday .


I think you added me to your myspace lol.

Elle-freya.:)

[smog]

well i used to feel like a youg mum not so much anymore im 27 with a 10 yr old dd and 4yr old ds and 1 on the way. i was 16 when i had dd and was constantly being judged and we turned out fine

[iamLilysmummy]

hi girls,,

im katii im 19 with a 6 months old girl!!

xx

[kysensmummy]

:yes: yep thats me :D

sammie
:smiliedance:

[LiLMaMa21]

hi ladies

Names Erena was pregnant @ 20 had my boy at 21.. He's 4 months now.. No regrets at all im :smiliedance:

[cocobambino]

:wave: Im Courtney 23 with a 5 (almost 6) year old daughter Miah and a almost 4 year old montana,
I live in south west vic

[Jesska08]

Im Jess 21
with Shanelle 3 and Kiara 6 months

I live in south west brisbane

[lil miss]

I am 19 turning 20 with a 10 month old girl and a baby on the way :yelclap: I live in Mitchelton on Brissi Northside

[littlerayofsunshine]

hey, im 19 and have an 11 weeks old baby girl, Lakeisha

[roz2288]

hi im Roz im 19 and have a 2 & 1/2yr old little boy and due to have #2 in November :flowerz:
i live in the ACT.

[Emi]

im 19 and have a 3 an almost three month old daughter!!!