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get something off my chest
I just came across a post from an user & it said ( it makes her sick to see young teens worried they are pregnant ) makes me kind of madd to see that because I consider myself as an young teen im 19 & im 6weeks pregnant & dont get me wrong im very happy & excited about my pregnancy & im educated ! second year in college ! but anyway all im sayin is she shouldnt judge , she said take some time out & talk to some of these young teens .. they may be scared or helpless & need some advice from some yall educated adults !
I was 15 wen i was pregnet with my 1st son and I'm 21now and on my 3rd and i think its only normal to be a lil scared with the first but wen the second and third came along i am super excited i mean don't gt me wrong i ws excted with my first but babies don't come with instructions
I was 15 wen i was pregnet with my 1st son and I'm 21now and on my 3rd and i think its only normal to be a lil scared with the first but wen the second and third came along i am super excited i mean don't gt me wrong i ws excted with my first but babies don't come with instructions
Totally agree Clysta.
We have a teen parent in our family. It's a situation neither partner was even close to ready for. Protection wasn't used properly and the mother admits she tried to get pregnant on purpose at 15. Taxpayers covered the birth of that baby, several ER visits, and subsequent hospital stay with RSV infection. The mother has now dropped out of high school and quit her GED program. She's made a series of negative choices that have put both her and baby in a vulnerable and unhealthy environment. I'm concerned for their future. Their child is adorable and we love her to death, but you have no idea of the emotional and financial toll this kind of pregnancy takes on the rest of the family.
That kind of situation is so sad because it is totally preventable and has seriously disrupted three lives, plus involved those of countless family members. If you're a responsible woman who planned for her child's medical care and support, who married young, has a good job, etc., good on you. I don't care that you made those decisions young. That's the kind of example other teenagers need.
We have a teen parent in our family. It's a situation neither partner was even close to ready for. Protection wasn't used properly and the mother admits she tried to get pregnant on purpose at 15. Taxpayers covered the birth of that baby, several ER visits, and subsequent hospital stay with RSV infection. The mother has now dropped out of high school and quit her GED program. She's made a series of negative choices that have put both her and baby in a vulnerable and unhealthy environment. I'm concerned for their future. Their child is adorable and we love her to death, but you have no idea of the emotional and financial toll this kind of pregnancy takes on the rest of the family.
That kind of situation is so sad because it is totally preventable and has seriously disrupted three lives, plus involved those of countless family members. If you're a responsible woman who planned for her child's medical care and support, who married young, has a good job, etc., good on you. I don't care that you made those decisions young. That's the kind of example other teenagers need.
Clysta I couldn't agree more.
I was 19 when I got pregnant with my son. However I was married, we had bought a house, we both had newer cars, we had great insurance through my husbands job, and we have been able to support our family on our own without help from anyone. At the end of the day you just have to know you are doing the best you can with what you have and raising your child to respect others and not be a little heathen. And that is something you can do regardless of age. I have mommy friends that are older than me and I refuse to allow my child to play with theirs because of the way they let their children behave.
I was 19 when I got pregnant with my son. However I was married, we had bought a house, we both had newer cars, we had great insurance through my husbands job, and we have been able to support our family on our own without help from anyone. At the end of the day you just have to know you are doing the best you can with what you have and raising your child to respect others and not be a little heathen. And that is something you can do regardless of age. I have mommy friends that are older than me and I refuse to allow my child to play with theirs because of the way they let their children behave.
I look at it from a different perspective. If you have the ability and financial means to have a child, it doesn't matter what age you are. This means YOU alone (not your parents, not family, and NOT the government) pay for everything your baby needs. The problem is that many young teenagers intentionally are trying to get pregnant at 15 and 16, many point blank refuse to use protection and then freak out because they think they're pregnant and they don't want to be, or they say they don't care one way or another--this is sad, because of all of this is very preventable and they choose not to. Children are not a careless things to throw around, and neither is pregnancy. Children require extremely large amounts of money, and a great deal of time and energy. Sex is too casual these days and because of this pregnancy as well as STD's have gone steeply up hill.
If you are more than able to handle children, ignore the comments. Regardless of age, you'll get them. No one group does better than another, because there are different people in each group. Some teen mothers will step up and do what needs to be done, others will not. Same as women in their 40's who try to have children and handle it properly while others should not reproduce.
If you are more than able to handle children, ignore the comments. Regardless of age, you'll get them. No one group does better than another, because there are different people in each group. Some teen mothers will step up and do what needs to be done, others will not. Same as women in their 40's who try to have children and handle it properly while others should not reproduce.
That makes me upset also coz I'm 18 about to b 19 n I'm 10 weeks... its such a blessing being pregnant...
People say A LOT of harden things and don't know what they are talking about. Don't let it offend you cause you're doing something right you're in your second year of college just keep on going. I think many woman had sex before there 20s I know I did some where just not that lucky enough not to get pregnant and then you do have the ones that want to get pregnant but I say that's on them. Cause having a baby changes your life unless grandma is the one watching the child. Then its like nothing changed.
thanks everyone .. & I know its a whole of teen moms doing better then an monther in there 30s , but once again thanks & congrats on yall pregnancy .. & @pricefamily91611 , hows everything ?
thanks everyone .. & I know its a whole of teen moms doing better then an monther in there 30s , but once again thanks & congrats on yall pregnancy .. & @pricefamily91611 , hows everything ?
I'm 21 and in my last of four years of university, although I'm educated I still ask stupid questions. Despite the age we are all just trying to figure out things with pregnancy. Id rather they ask then be completely ignorant. There's nothing wrong with a teen mom as long as they step up for their children. Lots of my friends are teen moms and are more successful then those of us without kids. So congrats to all you strong teen moms out there.
lol ^^^
I was 17 when I got married, found out I was pregnant when I was 18. had my baby at 18 and I'm 20 almost 21 and with my second. I know it bothers ya I can see why I guess. but sometimes ya gotta laugh some of that off. I know I did with my first baby. it really was a bummer when people would make comments like that... but guess what?! I WAS HAPPY. I wouldn't change it for the world
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I was 17 when I got married, found out I was pregnant when I was 18. had my baby at 18 and I'm 20 almost 21 and with my second. I know it bothers ya I can see why I guess. but sometimes ya gotta laugh some of that off. I know I did with my first baby. it really was a bummer when people would make comments like that... but guess what?! I WAS HAPPY. I wouldn't change it for the world
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I agree I was 16 when I got pregnant with my daughter and I wouldn't Change her for the world. Was 17 having her, was scared at the time but got through it. I'm now 19 and 34w 3d pregnant with my son and I'm very Excited and can't wait to meet him. Congrats on your pregnancy and just ignore that person cause she ain't no good to us if that's what she thinks. There plenty of other people on here that are willing to help out.
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