On 17 June I gave birth to a baby boy. That's when my life changed.

Now I'm a mum

The thing about having a baby is, you have got to take responsibility and you have to be organised. When I found out I was pregnant I was upset. My boyfriend was so shocked - I thought he was going to faint.

A couple of days later I decided to keep my baby. It was a very hard decision but I know I have done the right thing. It was the happiest day of my life. I was a lucky person, I had an easy birth. I was in labour for approximately eight hours and when it was over I knew every pain and ache was worth it.

I am happy with my baby, but I have lost my child life - no clubbing, discos, sleepovers. I have got to find a babysitter and pay them. I have a lovely boyfriend who helps me a lot. When me and my boyfriend go out clubbing, which is once a week, my mother has my baby for the night. One thing I wouldn't do is dump him on my family.

I enjoy my motherhood. I like to take my baby to visit my family. I'm sure he likes it too. I take him shopping, I enjoy feeding and playing with him. His father puts him to bed. There is a time when your baby doesn't stop crying - they could be ill, tired, hungry, dirty, teething, or have a dirty nappy.

My friends

I keep in touch with most of my friends as they live close to me. A lot of my friends visit all the time. I don't know of anyone who's really dissed me about my life. My friends act a little different. I think it's because they can't believe I'm a mother. They all love talking and playing with the baby. Some of the people that stop to talk and see my baby, I have never spoken to or didn't like before.

Time for myself

I don't really go anywhere on my own. I have time at night when my baby's asleep or when my mother takes him to her friends - just for an hour or two. I haven't let him sleep out. My boyfriend likes to take him for a walk around the block. I have an hour or two in a hot bath. If I'm tired, I go to bed early and my boyfriend stays up and looks after the baby.