Young mum Richelle, shares with us how becoming a parent impacted her friendships and how she was able to involve her friends in bringing up her son Zachary.
Are you finding it difficult to approach your little one's tantrums? We asked a couple of the lovely young mums on our Young Parent Panel and Teen Mom UK about how they deal with tantrums.
"If you need help obviously ask ... but if you feel like everyone’s getting on top of you telling you what to do then just say to them ‘it’s my baby.'"
"How are we supposed to stay motivated for something we’re looking to achieve 1, 2, 3, or even 5 years from now? No doubt it’s difficult. But it is doable."
Adding a baby to your family can put a strain on your relationship with your partner at the best of times, but what about when you add a new partner to an existing family unit?
"I know that kids are great for not doing what you want them to, so I’ve decided to shed the expectations, take every moment as it comes and just enjoy raising my children as best I can."
"If I knew about the services and how important it was to talk to people about how I was feeling then I think I would of enjoyed pregnancy a bit more."
Chloe Patton from MTV's Teen Mom UK vlogs for us on the 5 things that surprised her about pregnancy and motherhood... from being kicked in the ribs to leaky nipples!
Last night the first episode of MTV's Teen Mom UK aired and we got to see the five mothers, their beautiful children, the highs and lows that come with becoming a parent.
"The universe has us on different paths for a reason, and I’m pretty happy with mine. It’ll never be perfect but it’s definitely, completely, 100% worth every second."
