About

Having a baby at 22 is different than 32, which is different than 42. Earlymama.com is the premier source of inspiration, advice and encouragement for moms who decided to start their families at a young age – unexpectedly or planned.

Because 20-something moms are often the first of their friends to have a baby, forced to navigate the world of baby products and lifestyle changes alone, Early Mama is the experienced friend you need. Whether you’re looking for style inspiration, budget-friendly tips or reassurance that everything will, in fact, work out – connect with a community that knows the unique challenges and experiences of young motherhood.

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After seeing a faint double line mere weeks after graduating from college, my life was drastically restructured, my goals and priorities reevaluated. I had just finished a prestigious internship, but my future in magazine publishing seemed over. I had a wonderful boyfriend, but do young relationships ever last? I had ambition and dreams, but what would happen now? And of course I was broke.

Young motherhood can be challenging, but we’re often faced with judgment, stereotypes and pity rather than encouraging support and positive outcomes. And while I’m still learning the ropes as much as any young mother, I want to create a site — a community — that I was desperately searching for. Besides giving you a peek into the life of a fellow young mom, I’ll also be featuring tips and inspiration from experienced moms who started their families early. And since I write about products for kids and moms on Babble.com, you’ll find the best of the best right here.

For those who followed my previous Mama Never Said blog (all 10 of you), I also imported some of my favorite, most telling posts under the “Life” section of this site. (Sorry for the screwy Blogger-to-Wordpress formatting.) If this is your first time here, these posts will give you a little background on my own experience and inspiration for Early Mama: