This is my first post at Belly Belly so a bit of an experiment - hope I get it right!

I was so excited when I saw the forum for younger couples - usually they have a forum for TTC over 35 - I think we are the minority!

I am 21 and my husband is 24. We are planning to start TTC in the next month or two, I haven't told anyone I know because I know everyone will try and convince us that we are doing the wrong thing. My family and my work colleagues will all think I am throwing away my life and career - I have recently graduated from uni and because I always did well at school and uni people think I should be hugely ambitious and chasing an amazing career but all I have ever wanted is just to be a mum. DH and I have been married for over a year and it has been hard enough to wait this long. We are both ready to have children and start our family but it was hard enough to convince my family that I was old enough to get married - let alone have a baby.

The thing is, I'm terrified of actually telling everyone that I'm pregnant (when I eventually am) because I know my mum will be disappointed - even though she would never say anything.

I think it is important that there are people out there who are still putting family before work and travel etc etc. Family is the most important thing there is and I tend to think it is pushed too much into the background these days. I am excited about being a mother - I am just disappointed that I can't share that excitement with the people in my life who are so important to me.

People say you have to be financially secure before you have a baby - I agree that you need to be able to provide for the baby - but you don't need to be rich - you just need the necessities. If you wait until you can afford to buy all the little luxuries in life for your children then you will wait forever.

And there is nothing better for baby than a young mother - healthier pregnancy and birth - more energy to run around after kids etc. etc.

Very long post for my first message! Just so excited to find people who are in the same position as myself!