Struggling teen mom begs strangers to help pay for her baby’s wish list

A teenage mother-to-be has been left emotional by the generosity of strangers after begging people to buy products for her baby.

Elizabeth Burcham said the response she received “meant the world to her” after she purchased all the items on her wish list within 24 hours.

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The young mother, who works in a supermarket, asked for help via TikTok after she struggled to buy the supplies she needed to care for her unborn child.

Referring to former prisoner Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who reportedly asked strangers to buy her items including a £400 pushchair earlier this week after announcing her pregnancy, the mother said: “I see you’ve taken Gypsy Rose’s baby list.

“I may not be famous and I haven’t been to prison, but I am a struggling teenage mother working hard for her baby.”

In the caption of the video, Elizabeth added a link to her baby registry.

A baby list is a list of items you can request to care for your baby.

Elizabeth’s list included diapers, baby bottles, and baby clothes, along with links where people could purchase the products.

The expectant mother’s video quickly went viral, amassing 2.1 million views on the video platform.

And Elizabeth was completely overwhelmed, because within a few hours everything was sold out.

In a second video, Elizabeth thanked people for their generosity.

She said: “I never expected that video to become so popular.

“My boyfriend and I are so grateful and feel like our prayers have been answered.

“Now our girl has more of what she needs.”

TikTok users rushed to the comments section of Elizabeth’s video, which was posted under the username @lizziee_.b to show their support.

Someone said, “I felt guilty because I could only buy one thing from your wish list.

This is why I love being a young mom

Tracy Kiss, who became pregnant at the age of 19, has revealed what she believes are the perks of being a young mother.

The Buckinghamshire personal trainer and blogger believes women who give birth in their teens make BETTER mothers than those who give birth in their 30s.

She claims that new mothers get back into shape faster, have more energy and are better with their children, which means they behave better and are happier.

Tracy told Fabulous: “Women who become mothers for the first time in their teens are better parents than women who are in their 30s or 40s.

“I think if I had been 10 years old or older before I became a mother, I wouldn’t have the relationship I have with my children now.

“To start with, as I got older I had less energy and therefore less patience.

“After months of sleepless nights, I wouldn’t be as excited to talk to people as I was when I was a teenager.

“My body got back to its pre-pregnancy size after giving birth through exercise, which gave me the confidence to date and find love again. I’ve never been happier than I am now, at 30 with two kids.

“If I had been alone with a newborn at 40, I would be more tired, less happy with my body, less energetic, and much more stressed by the shock of living for myself instead of putting others first. Sometimes age and the innocence of ignorance is a good thing.

“As a teenage mother, I just rolled with it, found my groove and became responsible and capable because at that point I didn’t know any better.”

“Now I see that everything has been bought. Many hands make light work.”

A second person said, “I just logged in to buy something and it looks like everything on your list was purchased.

“I’ve never laughed so much at a stranger!”

A third person said, “Can we please normalize this?”

“So many mothers struggle because they don’t have money or because they don’t have family to help them.”

A fourth person added: “I’m so happy for you.

“I like to help mothers, because I had no support at all and bought 95% of my stuff myself.”

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