tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post3561354798727738143..comments2024-03-28T08:33:42.057+00:00Comments on Beth Owen: My First Year as A Single Mum at 17Life-As-Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077958857084535843noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-67409367441855880852016-04-27T15:18:10.067+01:002016-04-27T15:18:10.067+01:00You're so brave for sharing this post. I fell ...You're so brave for sharing this post. I fell pregnant at 19 and the dad and i weren't together, i'm lucky because we're together now and everything has worked out for the best and i couldn't imagine doing that all on my own. Well done, you should be proud of yourself!<br /><br />Cydney xCydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05636130700391485900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-67899323296152129042016-02-24T01:18:09.346+00:002016-02-24T01:18:09.346+00:00Amazing story and so evident that always the best ...Amazing story and so evident that always the best was always on the forefront of your mind for your little girl. :-) xJadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803141846534323490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-44906156024091049942016-02-23T22:19:21.462+00:002016-02-23T22:19:21.462+00:00You did amazingly well, and must have been so stro...You did amazingly well, and must have been so strong for keeping going, as well as trying to get her Dad and his family involved in her life xLouise @ Birds and Lilieshttp://www.birdsandlilies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-60207182043042363772016-02-22T10:47:29.051+00:002016-02-22T10:47:29.051+00:00Wow - what an amazing, mature outlook you had on l...Wow - what an amazing, mature outlook you had on life and parenthood at such a young age. Some people go their entire lives without ever achieving that level of empathy and understanding. You would be really proud of yourself. xxJacqui Paterson https://www.blogger.com/profile/17315907330389903524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-15796511336710431252016-02-21T19:35:03.251+00:002016-02-21T19:35:03.251+00:00Thanks for sharing your story. I can't imagine...Thanks for sharing your story. I can't imagine how I would have handled being a single mum at such a young age - I find it hard enough to be a mum at 33 with a husband to help! Also, Mia is just gorgeous. :) #justanotherlinkySquirmy Popplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457645483645107653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-48741875779814321092016-02-21T18:50:42.517+00:002016-02-21T18:50:42.517+00:00It sounds like you dealt with the situation with a...It sounds like you dealt with the situation with a great deal of maturity. I am glad to hear it has worked out so well with her dad's family - it must have seemed impossible at first but you got there! :)<br />x Alice<br />#justanotherlinkyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-26456363331224086892016-02-21T16:18:48.960+00:002016-02-21T16:18:48.960+00:00You should be proud of yourself, look at what you ...You should be proud of yourself, look at what you have achieved, I dont think you made her dad sound bad, he clearly struggled with the situation and I am glad it is sorted for now xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-74846181596076885772016-02-21T14:53:22.810+00:002016-02-21T14:53:22.810+00:00It must have been horrible waiting for him. Glad h...It must have been horrible waiting for him. Glad he has sorted it out now. xCharlottehttp://www.thecrumbymummy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-40021610040987125972016-02-21T12:27:15.481+00:002016-02-21T12:27:15.481+00:00Ah hun, this is a great post. Very brave of you t...Ah hun, this is a great post. Very brave of you to share and you have done so amazingly well. I don't think you posted to make him look bad. I think you're amazing. Mia is very lucky.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331951618014454325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-17626179541170209252016-02-20T22:47:32.820+00:002016-02-20T22:47:32.820+00:00by wrong i mean young stupid auto correct ( and a...by wrong i mean young stupid auto correct ( and a glass of wine) ^^^Mummys little bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023148457673694853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-18842874446468177472016-02-20T22:46:38.300+00:002016-02-20T22:46:38.300+00:00Man I totes know how you feel I got pregnant at 16...Man I totes know how you feel I got pregnant at 16 and had my boy at 17. Funny I wouldn't change a thing to be honest as much as <br />i didn't have a life and spent evenings working. I knew I wanted a better life for my boy. it was hard work but we got there. Well done for sharing this post its so hard to share the young mum stories, its kind of like we feel guilty for starting our families wrong but thats not the point, we are mothers no matter what age. It really doesnt matter TBH you do a fab job xx<br />Mummys little bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023148457673694853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-1758212818652668852016-02-20T22:45:48.917+00:002016-02-20T22:45:48.917+00:00Wow you are amazing, it must have been so tough. G...Wow you are amazing, it must have been so tough. Glad things got better for you and Mia xRebecca Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210741079698878645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-84001158787933471922016-02-20T15:43:40.169+00:002016-02-20T15:43:40.169+00:00Thank you for sharing! I was also a young single m...Thank you for sharing! I was also a young single mum at 19. The first year is so tough for any new mum. So lovely you were able to get a job where you could keep her near also. XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00519365039517344479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-43159130779343079032016-02-20T15:34:15.822+00:002016-02-20T15:34:15.822+00:00Well done for posting such an honest account of yo...Well done for posting such an honest account of your first year as a single mum. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for you - I'm glad Mia sees her Dad regularly now. I'm sure it'll really help others in a similar position xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358188522983182645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-85499015936126177622016-02-20T13:49:11.775+00:002016-02-20T13:49:11.775+00:00Well done for writing such an honest and frank pos...Well done for writing such an honest and frank post - it can't have been easy! I'm sure it will help other peoplex #justanotherlinkyCrummy Mummyhttp://www.crummymummy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-14349459018806639462016-02-20T12:34:29.102+00:002016-02-20T12:34:29.102+00:00Amazing! You sound like such a strong woman especi...Amazing! You sound like such a strong woman especially having a baby young.. Such a lovely read thanks for sharing xThe Witt Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096033731202890638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-69618450099232042122016-02-20T11:55:28.910+00:002016-02-20T11:55:28.910+00:00Ahh that's such a lovely emotional post. Well ...Ahh that's such a lovely emotional post. Well done you, being a single mum at such a young age must be terrifying and hard, but you've done brilliantly in bringing her up as well as getting a job to support yourself so early on. <br />That's an amazing achievement. <br />Also bringing the two sides of the family together, it's so lovely that you're all amicable and can be civil for the sake of your daughter. Brilliant! x #JustAnotherLinkyCherylhttp://www.teaorwine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-6548633007825519022016-02-20T10:57:32.742+00:002016-02-20T10:57:32.742+00:00You sound like a great mum and it's great that...You sound like a great mum and it's great that dad is around too :) such completely different lifestyles from my folks who are much older than you, they had me a little later than you had Mia X Nice to get a different perspective from a young mum xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-54481754287625284562016-02-20T10:51:22.031+00:002016-02-20T10:51:22.031+00:00Hi Beth, you sound like a wonderful Mum and I than...Hi Beth, you sound like a wonderful Mum and I thank you for sharing this post. Blogging does give us the power to share stories about our lives, not to make anyone look or feel bad, but in the hope of helping someone in a similar situation.<br /><br />Things could not have been easy for you back then, but you seem to be in a much better place now and it's fantastic that you took those steps to introduce your daughter to her Grandma on her Dads side; many women would not have.<br /><br />You've done good and should be proud.<br /><br />xxDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933494199087059715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-51478357051038109202016-02-20T08:35:59.847+00:002016-02-20T08:35:59.847+00:00Aw hun I didn't realise you'd been through...Aw hun I didn't realise you'd been through all of that, it sounds so hard on you! As a single mum in the best possible position of being older, having his dad a permanent fixture in his life and having the security of my new fella, I still struggle, so having to deal with all of that so young on your own is a real achievement, well done. I don't think you've necessarily made him sound bad either, you've made him sound like a young lad who was probably scared, which is completely understandable. I know it didn't help you at the time, but at least he's stepped up now. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01619337243026323550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-49682738409147061202016-02-20T07:13:54.544+00:002016-02-20T07:13:54.544+00:00You should be so proud of yourself, being so matur...You should be so proud of yourself, being so mature and going out there doing what's best for your daughter well done you she'll so appreciate it when she's older xLorraine Mulrooney https://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-19174869963696600782016-02-20T00:42:13.808+00:002016-02-20T00:42:13.808+00:00What an inspiring story, you're an amazing mum...What an inspiring story, you're an amazing mum Beth! How cute are those baby photos of Mia too xEmma Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683648405739840953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-68589638445719926302016-02-19T12:45:52.869+00:002016-02-19T12:45:52.869+00:00Aww this was lovely to read. I think being women a...Aww this was lovely to read. I think being women and being the ones that are actually pregnant we grow up much faster because we have no choice whereas it takes longer for the men. I am so glad that he finally came around and is now involved. It sounds like he has grown up rather a lotAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261702016808751156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-39918031114591292492016-02-19T11:22:42.734+00:002016-02-19T11:22:42.734+00:00What an incredible story you have! I would not hav...What an incredible story you have! I would not have been able to cope with all that at the age of 17 and I'm in awe of you. Mia is very lucky to have such a great mummy :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834601423017561368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784725009975027840.post-59805677021102278682016-02-19T08:10:16.923+00:002016-02-19T08:10:16.923+00:00What a lovely imspirational story! I am sure that ...What a lovely imspirational story! I am sure that Mia appreciates all you do, and you will have a lovely bond as she grows up xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122438929487409833noreply@blogger.com