Young parent stories Archives

Dealing with a child who doesn’t sleep

Young mum of 2, Becca, shares her top tips to cope with a child who doesn't sleep!

20 Nov 2018 | Rebecca

Pregnant and facing motherhood alone

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Telling family about my pregnancy

Follow young mum, Cheree, on her journey to motherhood. Part 4 of 4 vlogs.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Telling school I was pregnant

Follow young mum at 15, Cheree, on her journey to motherhood. Part 2 of 4 vlogs.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Top 5 tips for exams whilst pregnant or a new mum

Young mum and student Ciara gives some top exam tips for other young parents.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Finding out I was pregnant at 15

Follow young mum, Cheree, on her journey to motherhood. In part 1 she talks about finding out she was pregnant at 15.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

'You can be a mum, happy and still win at life!’

Jenna gave birth to her first child at 16. She wants to help other young parents by sharing her experience.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

I wanted to breastfeed for longer

Young mum, Libby writes anout her breastfeeding experience.

20 Nov 2018 | Libby S

Friendships can change when you become a parent

Friends and young mums, Tamera and Megan speak about how they're friendships have changed since becoming parents.

20 Nov 2018 | Tamera G

My experience of being pregnant at 14

Mum at 15, Natasha, shares her story and the prejudice she experienced as a young mum.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Useful advice for travelling with children by yourself

20 Nov 2018 | Charlotte R

Advice for going through pregnancy on your own

Young mum, Annabel shares how she felt about facing pregnancy and motherhood as a single parent.

20 Nov 2018 | Annabel S

Experiencing anxiety after birth

Young mum, Sarah writes about her anxiety after the birth of her son, Leo.

20 Nov 2018 | Sarah M

Being a parent with a disability

Young mum, Sharmika writes about how she’s raising awareness of disabilities and illnesses.

20 Nov 2018 | Sharmika D

How I overcame my postnatal depression

Young mum, Sylvia, shared her experience of overcoming postnatal depression.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Becoming a parent made me more determined to achieve my dreams

Young mum Ayesha, 21, talks about achieving her dreams!

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

You can still achieve so much after having children!

Listen to all the things young mum of 2, Geneva, has achieved since having her sons!

20 Nov 2018 | Geneva A

Advice for second-time mums

Some advice for mums expecting their second baby from young mum, Alicia.

20 Nov 2018 | Alicia B

Moving out at 16 with my son - Kaiya’s experience

Kaiya, mum at 16, shares her story of moving out at 16.

20 Nov 2018 | Kaiya A

My daughter Delilah's first year

Young mum to Delilah, Libby, shares how her first year with her daughter has been.

20 Nov 2018 | Libby S

I chose a doula to be my birth partner

Young mum, Farrah, explains why a doula was the best birthing partner choice for her!

20 Nov 2018 | Farrah M

I was judged whilst I was pregnant with my son

Teen mum, Kaiya, shares how she has dealt with being judged for being a young parent.

20 Nov 2018 | Kaiya A

Moving away from my family during my pregnancy

Young mum, Jess, shares how she has found moving away from her family and in with her partner.

20 Nov 2018 | Jessica M

Who I told first about my pregnancy

Young mum, Nikiah, shares how important it is to share your pregnancy news with someone close!

20 Nov 2018 | Nikiah W

What I'm most proud of as a young dad

We asked young dad, Ruben what he's most proud of as a young dad. Find out what he had to say!

20 Nov 2018 | Ruben V

"I felt I was treated differently as a dad"

Kai's dad, Rodney shares how he's been treated differently to his partner during pre and post natal appointments.

20 Nov 2018 | Henrietta M

My complicated labour

Young mum, Harriet, shares her labour and birth story.

20 Nov 2018 | Harriet W

"I heard this beautiful, loud scream. 'He’s here!'" - Erin's birth story

Young mum, Erin, shares her birth story.

20 Nov 2018 | Erin H

My pregnancy - young mum Erin's story

Young mum, Erin, shares her pregnancy story.

20 Nov 2018 | Erin H

I had a good relationship with my midwife

Young mum, Richelle, talks about the really positive experience she had with her midwife

20 Nov 2018 | Richelle O

My advice for college teachers - by Kaiya

Mum at 15, Kaiya, offers some advice for college teachers on how to better support young mums at college.

20 Nov 2018 | Kaiya A

My advice for employers - by Libby

Young mum, Libby shares some advice for employers on how to better support expectant mums.

20 Nov 2018 | Libby S

I became a midwife after I had my children

Fiona, mum at 19, shares how she became a midwife after having her babies.

20 Nov 2018 | Fiona D

What I find most challenging as a mum

Young mum, Sharmika, shared what she finds most challenging as a mum.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

My experience of bonding late with my son

Young dad, Ismail offers advice to anyone who might be getting to know their child at a later stage.

20 Nov 2018 | Ismail M

My advice for sixth form teachers - by Shannon

Young mum of 2 daughters, Shannon, offers some advice to sixth form teachers.

20 Nov 2018 | Shannon C

Becoming the primary carer of my son

Kevin, dad at 17, talks about becoming the primary carer of his son.

20 Nov 2018 | Kevin M

I've been judged for being a young mum

Young mum at 16, Emily, shared her experience of being judged.

20 Nov 2018 | Emily A

Sharmika's birth story

Sharmika, mum at 17, shares her birth and early post-birth story.

20 Nov 2018 | Sharmika D

Have your New Year's Eve plans changed since having children?

We asked young parents how their New Year's Eve plans have changed, and what their plans are to see in 2018!

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

What's your favourite thing about Christmas?

We asked a few of our young parents what their fave thing about Christmas is!

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

What are your Christmas traditions?

Young parents share their family Christmas traditions with us.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

What is a pushing present?

Young mum, Jess, shared with us what a pushing present is and what she got!

20 Nov 2018 | Jessica M

I went travelling in Australia with my 7-year-old!

Young mum, Charlotte, shared her experience of travelling in Australia with her 7-year-old son.

20 Nov 2018 | Charlotte R

Completing my A levels at 9 months pregnant

Young mum at 17, Ellie, talks about completing her A Levels whilst 9 months pregnant.

20 Nov 2018 | Ellie G

How I dealt with depression during pregnancy and after

To mark World Mental Health Day, we spoke with young mum, Leanne, about dealing with depression.

20 Nov 2018 | Leanne G

My experience of living in a mother and baby unit

Young mum to Aveya, Leanne, spoke about her positive experience of living in a mother and baby unit.

20 Nov 2018 | Leanne G

Dealing with reactions to my pregnancy

Tamera, young mum to Lily, talks about how she dealt with reactions to her pregnancy.

20 Nov 2018 | Tamera G

Becoming a mum at 19 - Madison's story

Madison, young mum to Zarah, talks about becoming a mum at 19 including the challenges she's faced.

20 Nov 2018 | Madison Y

10 everyday challenges for parents of children with additional needs

Sometimes it can be hard for people to know what life can be like for children with additional needs and their parents, so here are some of the most common challenges me and my son Jayden face.

20 Nov 2018 | Charlie S

A year of cuteness! Our 2016 photo album

Here's to a 2017 filled cute smiles, giggles and happy mummies! Here are our favourite photos by young mums and dads from 2016.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

6 things that surprised me about motherhood

"I always knew I'd love the babies but I never, ever imagined how intense it would be."

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

"You’re thrown in at the deep end": Lettie's advice for new mums

"You’ve got this big baby bump and everyone is staring at you. You just feel people are judging you because of your age."

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Top 5 magic moments since becoming a mum: Mia from Teen Mom UK vlogs!

Mia's favourite moments since becoming a mum to little Marliya.

20 Nov 2018 | Teen Mom UK

5 challenges all single mums will understand (and how I coped)

"Seeing my son happy, healthy and constantly smiling was a constant reminder of what a great job I was doing."

20 Nov 2018 | Linda B

Teen Mom UK puts young mums in the spotlight!

The five young mums will set out to show that age is just a number when it comes to parenting.

20 Nov 2018 | Teen Mom UK

The signs and symptoms of postnatal depression

Following mental health day earlier in the month, I thought I would write another blog about my own mental health.

20 Nov 2018 | Loren S

"Now ain't the time to be having contractions!" Stephanie's birth story

In the final of our birth story vlogs, young mum Stephanie tells us all the details of when she gave birth to the lovely Joshua.

20 Nov 2018 | Stephanie T

The importance of dads: Stephanie's story of single parenthood

"In this generation we are so quick to give up on fathers an have the 'I can do it alone' mentality."

20 Nov 2018 | Stephanie T

"I shouted 'My baby, my baby’s here!'" Ellie's birth story

Ellie's honest vlog about giving birth to baby Isaac.

20 Nov 2018 | Ellie L

Living with family: the ups and downs!

"Living with family is a joy, its a pain, it's amusing, it's sad: it's all of the above and more."

20 Nov 2018 | Stephanie T

"I could feel every... single... thing!" Richelle's birth story

"I was crouched down, walking to A&E; that's when I could feel every... single... thing!"

20 Nov 2018 | Richelle O

Dealing with 'working mum guilt': Linda's advice

Linda's shares her advice for dealing with the guilt that naturally comes with being a working parent.

20 Nov 2018 | Linda B

4 things you'll hear as a young parent (and how to deal with them)

"Planning my life around fatherhood wasn't impossible. But I hadn’t prepared for the reactions of my friends and family."

20 Nov 2018 | Daniel G

Juggling work and parenthood: Linda's top tips

20 Nov 2018 | Linda B

Boobs, breast pumps and biscuits: my breastfeeding experience

"The bond and closeness I feel with my son when I breastfeed him is indescribable and I feel happy that I’m giving him the best start I can give him."

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

What contraception should I use after birth?

Young mum Charlotte on why she's planning her contraception options now, and also what contraception you can use after birth.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Feeling neglected and unwell

"Not long to go now, but I must admit this is the worst time I'm having."

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Being a mum-of-two is not easy, but it's 100% worth it

"Being a mum of two has changed my life even more than I thought it was going to..."

20 Nov 2018 | Stephanie T

30 reasons I love being a young mum

"I had MSN as a teenager so I’ve experienced the perks and pitfalls of being a kid with a social media account."

20 Nov 2018 | Lucy

How to tell strict parents you're pregnant: young mums' advice

"A month ago I found out I'm pregnant. I've been with my boyfriend for 4 years and we are really nervous to tell our parents."

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Young, pregnant and proud of it!

Young mum Sarah's advice for young parents worried about being judged.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Me, Ben and Bump: full-term and feeling it!

"Our little girl seems to wriggle even more now and when she moves my belly does a whole Mexican wave!"

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Young mum Becca's birth story: "I'd do it again in a heartbeat"

"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."

20 Nov 2018 | Rebecca

Me, Ben and Bump

"My pregnancy has brought people together it’s also shown me how people can change..."

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Young mums have ambition and we are worthy of respect

"Being a young mum shouldn’t be a pass to be judged and walked over."

20 Nov 2018 | Laura

I’m working for me and my son's future

I can’t pretend that it's easy. But I enjoy shooting down all those “your life is over” comments...

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

29 weeks pregnant and thinking about home birth

young mum, Charlotte shares why she wants a water birth

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

28 weeks pregnant at 19: my young mum story

Well seeing as this is my first blog I shall let you know a bit about me and my situation. I am Charlotte and found out I was pregnant when I was 18.

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Breastfeeding my son wasn’t as easy as I hoped

Young mum Ellie shares with us the difficulties she faced when she first started breastfeeding her son, Isaac, and how she was supported by specialists, family and other breastfeeding mums.

20 Nov 2018 | Ellie L

What it was like going back to work after having a baby

20 Nov 2018 | Linda B

Looking back at being 17 and pregnant

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Pregnant at school: Richelle's story

20 Nov 2018 | Richelle O

My experience of Postnatal Depression

20 Nov 2018 | Little Lullaby

Losing my niece inspired me to become a young parent ambassador

20 Nov 2018 | Stephanie T

How my family reacted to my pregnancy

Richelle, 17, mum of one, shares how her family responded when she broke the news that she was pregnant with her son.

20 Nov 2018 | Richelle O

Losing Archie

Young mum Loren talks about losing her first son Archie to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and the work she is doing to help reduce the risk for other young parents.

20 Nov 2018 | Loren S