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7180176 tn?1408434281

Judgemental people!

So I turn 17 in a couple of days so I'm pretty young and I'm also pretty pregnant at 33 weeks. Yesterday I was out with my boyfriend and I saw a mother and her daughter look at me super rudely.. It made me feel weird :( why do people judge young moms?! Like we can be just as good of mothers as 20+ year olds can! I just don't know what to do about peoples judgemental looks :/
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I just stare right back at them if they keep staring i ask them if they wanna touch it and they usually get dirty looks from others haha screw those others us young moms can be pretty fricken amazing (sadly not all of us though)
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9077628 tn?1411339700
I'm 21, about to be 22 and my bf is 22 and we both get looked at still. Doesn't matter what age :/ people will always have to judge or complain when something doesn't appeal to them. Screw them though, as long as you guys are happy that's all that matters!
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9131648 tn?1406565316
I'm 22 and engaged. I've been with my fiancè for 7 years in August. We got engaged in March and got pregnant 3 days later. Even when I am out with him wearing our rings people give us dirty looks. His parents still won't even except the fact that we are pregnant out of "wedlock". Up until just yesterday, they didn't speak to me for almost 5 months. People are always going to be judgemental in your life. Even people who are supposed to be supportive and love you unconditionally. It's just human nature. Enjoy your pregnancy and BE PROUD of your baby. I'm sure you'll be a fantastic mom despite your young age.
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7180176 tn?1408434281
I love all the people on here (: you guys are so helpful <3
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Im 15, and 33+5, when people give me looks i just smile. Because i know i have gotten everything for my child. And will have longer to love him when hes here! I dont even get mad. Everyone has there own story. Some dont fit othere molds. God blessed you. Prove to everyone what you say is true. Thats all you can do really.(:
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U can be 30 and married and people will still judge. I have two college degrees speak a different language work full time take care of myself but the moment someone realize I'm single and pregnant I get the looks. They don't know my child's father was abusive and I left him. All they see is another young African American woman with no education getting knocked up. F what people think love. It's your life u live it.
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I'm fixing to be 22 and I get dirty looks cause I look so young even when I'm with my boyfriend they still look like they never seen a pregnant woman and other half together before
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7180176 tn?1408434281
Aww haha that did make me laugh (: thank you
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7343521 tn?1402371959
Honey im 22, I look about 16, not married,  not with baby daddy anymore. And I get dirty looks too. Ill tell you a funny story, maybe itll make you laugh, the other day I was out with my female best friend. I was getting a nasty look from this woman who was in her mid 50s maybe late 50s, and I told my friend I thought she was judging me, and I was getting emotional about it. . So my best friend just screams at her "HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN A LESBIAN COUPLE AND THEIR LOVE CHILD BEFORE??" The lady turned bright red and quit staring :) . . .so just start making them feel uncomfortable about something else. Or just laugh it off cause they dont know you, or your life, or your situation.  :) keep your head up mama.
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7180176 tn?1408434281
What??
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Bump^^
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