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Young first time mums

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Chl00 · 09/06/2020 16:58

Hi I’m 20, currently 19wks+4 and thought I’d try reach out to others that might be feeling left out of other threads x

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Pol96 · 09/06/2020 21:54

@KajalTanna22 how exciting you've got a scan tomorrow! Can I ask how long it took to get your booking appointment and scan through? I'm still waiting..

Pol96 · 09/06/2020 21:56

@Awkes yeah I feel very young compared to some of the chats I'm on too

Pumpkin108 · 09/06/2020 21:57

Hi I'm 27 and 17+5 with my first (a baby girl) x

Chl00 · 09/06/2020 21:57

@HollySideEyes thank you💕

@Ash06 aw congrats I’m so excited to find out the gender!

@KajalTanna22 welcome! Aw the 12 week scan is so exciting!

@lovegalore me and my partner share a birthday I don’t think I could share it with my baby too😅 x

@Awkes congrats💕

@hmfair54 getting close! The window to the womb are starting doing 4D scans soon but I don’t know what date so might be cutting it fine x

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Chl00 · 09/06/2020 21:59

@Pumpkin108 aw congrats 💖 welcome to the thread x

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KajalTanna22 · 09/06/2020 22:00

@Pol96 thanks! :) Congratulations! so booking appt i had on the phone around 9 weeks and she had verbally given me the date for my 12 week scan. I had to go for my 1st set of bloods at 10weeks where i was given my blue file that you have to take everywhere with you! But my 20 week scan and glucose test have already been booked in.. did you self refer? When? So nice to meet other 1st time mums!

iwishiknewthatbefore · 09/06/2020 22:01

Hi! I know I'm not pregnant anymore but I'm 23 and have a 20 month old daughter. Wouldn't change it for the world Smile Let me know if anyone wants to be friends!

KajalTanna22 · 09/06/2020 22:02

@Chl00 thanks! Congrats to you all! X

Chl00 · 09/06/2020 22:02

@Pol96 hopefully won’t be too much longer🤞 Most people have had phone call appointments so they should call soon x

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Pol96 · 09/06/2020 22:03

@KajalTanna22 I done it through the gp just over 3 weeks ago and haven't heard anything back yet.. Might give them till Friday and call again. Thank you for all the information so nice to get other people's experiences!

Pol96 · 09/06/2020 22:04

@Chl00 hopefully 🤞

Chl00 · 09/06/2020 22:07

@iwishiknewthatbefore hey! Feel free to share any young mum tips for us all x

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Juanmorebeer · 09/06/2020 22:10

Just wanted to say hi as your thread popped up in active and I am not pg but I did have my dd when I was 23 (so pregnancy was 22) and whilst I didn't feel young as such I know exactly what you mean about feeling excluded from the other mums at the time.

For instance I had my own place and everything but I was renting and it felt like everyone else I met (though baby classes / pregnancy exercise class) were in such a different league with their massive mortgaged houses and professional double income households.

From someone 10 yrs down the line, I want to tell you that all will be fine!

You will be the absolute envy at the junior school gate when the penny drops that when my kid is 18 I will only be 41 (ha!) and also, if anyone and I mean anyone makes you feel less than worthy because of your age and what you have/don't have then please sack them off straight away and go talk to someone else.

I could have saved myself a lot of heartache trying to fit in with people who just weren't...... Nice, in any way.

I don't think that was necessarily an age thing, or an income/job thing, they were just bitches.

So watch out for that.

Truth is, you'll have a great time being a 'younger' mum. It's only recently that it is more unusual to have babies at that age. It is purely societal change as women are more likely to have careers now. Remember biologically you are COMPLETELY normal!

KajalTanna22 · 09/06/2020 22:14

@Pol96 id call them soon as if youre anxious! Mine took about 3 weeks from when i self referred but no harm in chasing anyway! Ah anytime, its so helpful to share experiences with people xx

Bekka94 · 09/06/2020 22:16

What a good thread!! 25 year old 26 weeks gone with a little girl 😊

iwishiknewthatbefore · 09/06/2020 22:22

To be honest, my life has changed but every woman's life changes when they have children. I feel less confident about my body too but Like I said I wouldn't change it for the world Grin I always knew I was going to be a young mum and I'm glad I did. I lost a lot of friends but I feel like I've grown so much as a person so would never ever go back to my years of partying eg . It's currently very challenging as my daughter just entered the terrible 2's stage and EVERYTHING is followed by a tantrum of some sort Grin We tried for baby #2 but it sadly ended up being a chemical pregnancy so I think we will wait a little longer! Good luck to you all, just be yourself and you'll ace it!

7dayslater · 09/06/2020 22:24

Nice idea for a thread!

I'm 19, my DS has just turned 2Smile

KajalTanna22 · 09/06/2020 22:44

Hey ladies, for those who have been for NHS scans lately, did they give you a picture? I know some hospitals are charging for them which is fine x

YerAWizardHarry · 09/06/2020 22:50

Lovely thread! I fell pregnant with my son at 18 and had him at 19, he's 7 now which is crazy. Enjoy them while they're little, it passes sooo fast!

mylittlesandwich · 09/06/2020 22:51

I'm not THAT young. I'm also not pregnant 27 and DS is 6 months. It's just nice to talk to people of a similar age as it feels like there's a lot of older mums on MN.

happygolucky6 · 09/06/2020 22:57

Hellloo!!! I'm 23 and I'm 34+1 :-)

Pol96 · 10/06/2020 06:28

When did you all start to feel pregnant?

mamaof2girls · 10/06/2020 06:57

23 and just had my second little girl 3 weeks ago also got a 18 month old so feel free to ask anything! X

hmfair54 · 10/06/2020 09:07

@KajalTanna22 hi, I think it varies from trust to trust but at my 20 week scan they gave me two pictures for free since my boyfriend couldn't go with me due to covid. I'm going for a growth scan tomorrow, not sure if I'll get a picture or not but I'll let you know 😊

KajalTanna22 · 10/06/2020 09:15

@hmfair54 yeah i dont mind paying, just wasnt sure if they were letting you have a picture, paid or not. Thanks lovely!