Being a young mum.

I fell pregnant at only 17 years old and I was 18 years old less than two months before I had Samuel. so I was young, I'm still young. I'm only gonna be 19 this year with a one year old!

it is tough being a young mum but it's going to be tough no matter what age you are,
just because you're older, doesn't mean you have it any easier with having a child.

We all have the labour granted some are easier than others but we all still go through it. we all still have the sleepless nights, the days where they're clingy, they won't stop crying etc..

having a child in General is hard work! I'm not gonna make it sound like it's any harder for me because I'm sure there's 40 year olds out there who have an almost 7 month old baby aswell and it's just as hard for them.

I hate seeing people that are as young as 13 'trying' for a baby, you're practically just a teenager. wait until you're older you have a job and can support that child. having a baby will not make your partner stay with you forever. most teenagers nowadays have their parents to support them because they're too young to even go out and get a job.
It's not their responsibility.

Me and Joe thought everything was going to be fine as I had a job, he had one lined up. it doesn't always work out as planned though, I lost my job, he done a months trial and lost his job.
My mum had to buy the rest of the things I needed for Samuel, we bought a lot but not everything.
I HATED having to rely on my mum to buy MY child things because I couldn't afford to. it made me feel awful, I was incredibly grateful but it's not the point.

we have now been supporting Samuel off our own backs since he was born and I feel amazing about it. not having to rely on anyone. it's the best feeling.

having a baby doesn't make a relationship any better, it doesn't make it all perfect because you now have a child together.
trust me, me and Joe have argued a lot since having Samuel but it's made us stronger. there has been times where we've found it too difficult. if we've both not had any sleep because of Samuel then we snap at each other when it's not needed but we apologise and get on with it.
Relationships can be difficult too. especially with having a child.

I have practically no mummy friends up here, I don't know anyone around my area. all my friends talk and post about are getting drunk and going out all weekend all the time. I'm a stay at home mum, I wouldn't change it for the world and I certainly would rather stay at home and cuddle up with my boys than go out drinking but you have to act older than you actually are.

I'm 18, I pay bills, look after my child, make sure there's food on the table, everyone has clean clothes etc. Would you want to be doing all that at 18?

take into consideration how much having a baby will change your whole life! it's not just an accessory to leave in the care of anyone when you go out. They will be your responsibility, you would of bought them into this world.

don't get me wrong, I'm not bitching or moaning because I'm a young mum, I'm simply staying take into consideration things before young girls try for a baby and bring an innocent babies life into the world without being able to support the child.

I wouldn't change my life for the world now. I absolutely love it and watching the baby that grew inside me for 9 months, has so far been incredible. watching how much they learn in such a short time. it's beyond amazing :)

I was made to be a mother, and I'm a freaking amazing young mum!
I don't listen to what anyone else says because they don't see my everyday life, how I raise Samuel so what they say about how I parent doesn't bother me because they don't know me.

thanks for reading.

Jade-Louise x