young moms

[kayleebug13]

I am 22 pregnant with baby #2 and I have to say sometimes it's really hard talking to older mom's cause I feel as if they look down on you for having children so young.. like they smile at in your face but think to themselves like seriously are you crazy? And I hate to think that they think younger mom's can't handle things drives me crazy.

[sasha_swtheart]

I've been on both sides of coin. I had a child at 15 and another at 21. I'm currently pregnant at 35. Being a teen mom is hard. I thank God I had a grandmother to help me in my teen years.  To guide me with my oldest. Honestly speaking as a young mother we do what we think is best but sometimes it isn't.  Same goes for being an older mother. We don't have the answers to everything.  I know many great young mothers. I pat myself on the back all the time. I did and am still doing an excellent job with my girls.  As a mature adult I hate to see young girls pregnant.  There is an entire world to explore,  people to meet, education to receive,  mistakes to make, etc. This is the principle I have raised my girls with. What's the rush?? Enjoy being a teenager and a young 20 something. Put yourself first.  I would be lying if I said it's ok for my girls to have kids at a young age. I've been there and I am pushing them to be greater than me. With that being said I never look down on young moms. How could I? I know the struggles you have ahead and the prejudice you will face. I admire the ones who forgo their weekends to be with their children and go on to better their lives.  Unfortunately no matter the age, we have parents who just don't care about their kids. That's who we should really be looking at.

[3rdacharm]

I'm 22 pregnant with #3, Im also married but people especially family look at me crazy because all of my babies are "door steps"...I just brush it off and keep going because it could always be worse!!

[cbearsmummy]

I'm 23 & pregnant with #2 & I try not to assume or bother myself with what other mums might think. Don't get me wrong some have crouched to my level & called me sweetly, they were blatantly patronizing so I know this attitude exists. It's not your business what those mothers think if you, do your thing & do a good job at being a mummy & forget about them.

[khanyatati]

Im 22 and 6 weeks pregnant with my sexond child. I had my first wen i was 19.yes its true older moms and our parents think that we are bananas for having kids so young... they think that the world will end, but its actualy great being a young mom, no matter wat anyone else thinks

[kkay23onna]

I have a 3yr old n I'm 24 weeks with my and I'll b 23 in a few days

[Gilmarie8798]

Me I am 17 but look alot older for my age. I love being a young mom, its a blessing.I am on my third trimester 25 weeks already, but this hasn't stop me from not going to college and I did finish high school really early.I love the feeling of creating life.I dont let that bother me because they dont know where you come from.

[brittanyhinch]

I'm 20 years old, 21 weeks pregnant,  but everyone says I look like I'm 14. Hopefully the negative comments stop soon

[JulieKuhnert]

There's a flip side to this coin. I'm an older first time mom,  34, and I get looked down on because I waited. So many have told me that being a younger mom is better because you have more energy, will Have longer with your kids, etc.  That I was stupid to have waited, I wanted to wait until I was financially and emotionally secure, at 15, 16, 17, 18 I was still very much a kid myself.  I had one guy that actually had the audacity when I was 23 to ask me what the hell was wrong with me that I didn't have kids.  I had just graduated college, I was in a committed relationship, and ended up married to the guy (it didn't last and ended in divorce 5 years later). But I didn't want to have kids, I was still exploring who I was.  Yet I was treated as if I was defective because I didn't start young.  What the last lady was taking about with uncontrollable kids from older moms, I've seen just as many young moms who don't control their children, it all comes down to the individual parent... older or younger. Age doesn't really matter, what matters is how you raise your children. There are bad younger mothers, there are bad older mothers, just like there are good on both sides.

[Taili2010]

I was 17 when I had my first born...  she's 4 now. And I'm 11 weeks with my second. I'm 22... it was definitely a struggle being a teen mom... and yessssss I agree that alot of older mom's look down on us and act like we don't know what we are doing... but I am so proud to say that over had a few older mom's pretty embarrassed for judging so quickly and then seeing that my kid is more respectful then theirs, very smart for her age, and they get yelled at for trying to give her soda or something she can't have while they are giving it to their own kids. Alot of people have this belief that "young mom's" are always bad or irresponsible mom's and while unfortunately sometimes that is true It's not always the case. But I've seen enough mom's in the 30s and 40s who have trouble controlling their kids,  let them do whatever they want,  constantly leaving the kids with baby sitters or the grandparents...  and then still have the nerve to talk down on teen mom's. It's really not about age... It's about growing up when realizing you don't have a choice.  

[mommy2010d]

Same here 21 30 weeks pregnant and I also like being a young mom. I had my first at 17 and that is harder because people really do think your gonna make mistakes and too young which is true but you'll make mistakes no matter how many kids or how old you are.being a parent is hard period but also very rewarding and a great blessing

[FloridaMommyof2]

I was 15 when I got pregnant with my daughter 16 when she was born. I'm now 19 and almost 17 weeks. I'll turn 20, 2 months after this baby is born. I wouldn't worry about them.

[ItSaBoYtHiNG6611]

I'm 21 and 33 weeks with my second I'll turn 22 a day after he is born. I like being a young mom.