Jamie Lynn Spears on Being a Teenage Mom

She's still months away from exiting childhood, but at 17, Jamie Lynn Spears is diving gamely into motherhood! In the new issue of OK! magazine, on stands this week, Britney's little sis' dishes about tending to those late-night wake-up calls and diaper duty, her bounce-back exercise habits, and whether there's a future in show-business for newborn Maddie Briann.

Jamie Lynn, who tells the mag her pregnancy and natural delivery went perfectly according to plan, admits that adjusting to life as a mom was anything but easy or certain.

"At first, I didn't know how I was going to know when to do what," she says. "But it just all falls into place. I love it. We get up in the morning, and she gets her little bath. Then I get my bath. We have a routine, and I love routines. I've worked one out with her, and we're happy going about our little life."

Speaking of routines, many star mom tackle vigorous fitness regimens to get back in shape after giving birth. Jamie Lynn tells OK!, however, that simply taking care of little Maddie Briann is exercise in and of itself!

"You wouldn't believe what a workout it is just to take care of a baby. You are non-stop doing something," she says. "I wouldn't say I'm as small as I used to be, but I'm just trying to eat healthy for her sake and my sake. I haven't done any working out. As soon as I can go swimming, I will."

Short on "me time" these days, she at least has the baby's father, fiancé Casey Aldridge, and her own mom, Lynne Spears, to share the workload with. Regardless, Jamie Lynn says motherhood is her No. 1 priority. She even envisions a day when she gets to dote on her daughter's playmates.

"I would love being the soccer mom," she tells OK!. "They don't have soccer down here, but I would love being the softball mom driving the kids around."

Finally, the teen actress shares her stance on introducing Maddie Briann to the family business -- show biz.

"If she wants to do that, I will support her 100 percent. I want her to do whatever she enjoys doing. Whatever she becomes passionate about in life, I'm going to support it 100 percent."

Published 7/9/08.

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  • hi how are you. I love your show. when are you going to make knew show? are you pregnant again that is a omg my names is samantha. can you give me your phone number bye for now i now you are bizzy so byebyebyebye how old are you form love samnatha...
    Anonymous 6/30/09 Reply
  • hi how are you. I love your show. when are you going to make knew show? are you pregnant again that is a omg my names is samantha. can you give me your phone number bye for now i now you are bizzy so byebyebyebye how old are you form love samnatha...
    Anonymous 6/30/09 Reply
  • i wish her the best! everyone makes mistakes shes a young mom and yet still shes thinking for her doughter and not herself.
    mayra88 10/8/08 Reply
  • Cant Believe People Are So Pathetic To Slag Her Off For Having A Accidental Pregnancy... Loads Of People Do... N Just Because Your Young Doesnt Mean That Older Mothers Are Any Better Because They Aint... You Lot Should Concentrate On Your Own Lives...
    CharlotteM2 10/7/08 Reply
  • keep up the great job remember famiy will always be by you through thick and thin
    Anonymous 8/15/08 Reply
  • Everyone needs to quit nagging at her just because she is famous and has a baby. I know for a fact that there are hundreds of teenage moms out there, but of course the famous one always get picked on. EVERYONE NEEDS TO SHUT UP AND LEAVE HER ALONE....
    Anonymous 8/13/08 Reply
  • Okay, no, this girl is not only foolish, but she influences every dumb american teenage women to the point of ry. So does Brit. Spears. None of these people should be looked up as icons. This dumb harlot's choices have lead another generation of...
    Anonymous 8/4/08 Reply
  • im a teen mom and it is ok because it happens everyday and they are making a big deal becuase she is in the spot light
    Anonymous 8/4/08 Reply
  • a real mother is someone who takes care of their child, get over it!
    Anonymous 7/30/08 Reply
  • Oh Jamie Lynn your Baby is so cute also i think you will make a great mom no ofense to your sis britany but I think you will be a better mother than her but ya. Good luck
    Veiwer of Zoey 101 lol also ya love the show
    Anonymous 7/28/08 Reply
  • To correct you some people....its not statitory rape if the girl is over 16 and consents to it.
    Anonymous 7/22/08 Reply
  • I give her credit because she took responsibility for her actions and she went through a lot with the tabloids, tearing her apart during her pregnancy. This girl didn't go through anything than a lot of teenagers in the world. There are hundred of...
    Anonymous 7/18/08 Reply
  • I think that its not bad to be a young mother sometimes it happens to be a wonderful thing i was a young mother and in the begining it was dificcult but now Im so happy to have the patience and the energy to raise mi children ant not like 40¨s...
    Anonymous 7/17/08 Reply
  • I think jamie lynn is brave.
    & i think she'll be a great mom.
    Anonymous 7/16/08 Reply
  • She will as responsible at being a mom as Barack Obama is at being PRESIDENT.....GOD help Maddie and the Country....Neither one has any experience at either end of any spectrum...Me
    Anonymous 7/14/08 Reply
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