Hi, I'm 23 years old and i'm pregnant with my first child. I would love to hear from other expectant moms...

[Michelle24]

Hi, I'm 23 years old and I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant with my first child. I am really excited about it, but am a little nervous/ scared as i'm unsure what to expect. I have never really been around babies or small children. I would really love to hear off and talk to other expectant mom's, to hear your thoughts and experiences. x x x

Hi michelle, I'm 20 & havin my 1st aswell! got bout 5wks left 2 go! I'm so excited & so scared aswell. Think the worst thing is just not knowing what 2 expect!
I agree with youngmum21, the middle months r def the best!!

im glad im not the only young mum to be every one else i speak to are older and i feel abit lost being so young!!!!
When your baby due benyb?

Yeah, I think I know what you mean. I'm worried that I won't recognise the signs.
I had really bad morning sickness until I was 20 wks, it's only now that I am beginning to enjoy it. I don't feel sick anymore, i'm not quite as tired and I can feel my baby moving which is amazing!
I dont mind hearing you rant - lol, it's good to know what to expect.
Awww a little girl! Have you thought of any names? Are you all prepared?

Hi Bendyb,
Do you know what you are having? I really envy you for being so close to having your baby. It feels like I have ages and ages left. I don't even start Maternity leave until the 15th December...

yep she going to be called jasmine!!
Yeah im nearly ready just got to finish packing my hospital bag but only a few bits to get now then im done i would say then i can relax but i dont think that will happen lol!!!
So do you want a boy or a girl?

Just read your message to bendyb believe me your time will fly i thought it wud go on and on i still cant believe how close im getting!!!!

Jasmine, thats beautiful!!! awwww how exciting, I hope your right and it does fly by, I really cant wait...
Do you have your birth plan and everything ready?

Ooo sorry, I dont mind if it's a boy or girl to be honest, my hubby would love a boy. I keep saying he all the time, but i doubt that means anything.

youngmum21- Yeah no what u mean, there r few other younger people on here, but mostly seem 2 b older, every1 has been really nice though so dont supose it really matters, nice 2 talk 2other younger people though! I'm due 30th oct, when r u?
michelle- I'm having a lil boy! Yeah i'm glad i've only got a few wks left now! Its gone really quickly so far though. How is ur pregnancy goin so far?

jasmine is a lovely name btw! x

Bendyb - My pregnancy is going well now that the morning sickness has gone. I'm really enjoying it. Have you thought of names? Me and my DH decided not to find out what we're having but now I kind of wish I had.

Thanks my dp chose it!!!
He was convinced we were having a boy but he was wrong he was a bit dissapointed as he hd worked him self up that much bout it but he really excited bout having a daddys girl now lol!!!!
I havent done my birth plan yet as mw sed we will go through it together when i go for my 36 weeks check up but yep every thing else is sorted!!

sorry bendyb im due 29th oct!!!
Like you say everyone nice but t is nice to have ppl my own age to talk to

hey ladies, just wanted to say good luck to all of you, just wanted to say dont think too much about the labour, take it as it comes, at the end you'll end up with your beautiful baby and its the most beautiful feeling ever!!

despite the pain, i kind of in a wierd way enjoyed both my labours and parenthood at 21 is very good, ive got my family sorted early and now can concerntrate on building a good career for myself.

prettymum that a gud way to do it that wot i lan have my family then build my career x

We r calling him Kai,
We kept changin r minds bout finding out the sex, I'm glad we did coz of buying stuff, I wanted 2 b organised!But still think its really nice 2 have a surprise! What do u think it'll b? I had a feelin mine was a boy & I was right, Have u got any feelings what it is? I also looked at 1 of them ancient chinese gender charts, have u seen them? apparently they r 90% accurate,

God help us if we have a little girl, her daddy would be so protective! haha...
Awww I really cant wait for all that. At the moment I'm just concentrating on getting everything we need and decorating the nursery. I'm excited about doing that bit, I have brought little bits and pieces but have a long way to go. There is SOOOO much to get!!!
Are you planning on breastfeeding?

thanks prettymum, good advice!
OOH 1 day different 2me youngmum21! Have u been on the due oct thread? Every1 is really nice in there! x

yeah im going to breastfeed might aswell give it ago it better for baby but got some formula just incase lol

Bendyb that a nice name

yeah i have been on there feel bit left out everyone seems to have friends on there and im not sure wot to say lol!!!

Thanks Prettymum - It nice to have reassurance from people who have been there...

Bendyb - Kai is a gorgeous name. I have a gut feeling that it's a boy but the chinese test says its a girl - so i have no idea.

Thats what I've said, I'll give breastfeeding a go but if it doesn't work out then i have no problem bottle feeding.
Apparently using a breast pump for the first time is hilarious!

thanks youngmum. lol, I haven't been on there that long either, u dont have 2 feel left out tho, just say whatever u feel like! U will have a friend on there now anyway! lol!
I'm gonna try & breastfeed aswell.

i havent brought a breast pump yet as when i went to parent craft clsses they sed you shouldnt introduce a bottle for at least 6 weeks even if your expressing so thought i leave it till after!!!

thanks michelle, do u have any names then? We couldn't agree on any girls names so good thing its a boy!
Breastpumps scare me! lol! I'm not lookin forward 2 using it! x