Housing for pregnant teenage mothers?

Question

I am 16...will be 17 next month and just found out I was pregnant. I have already told my mom and she has given me until the first of next month to find a place to stay. I cant move in with my boyfiend because he refuses to accept this is his baby and my own family looks at me like a big disappointment and nobody will let me stay with them for a while. I am thinking about contacting CPS and see if they have somewhere I can go...other than foster care. The thing about that is I dont want anything to come back on my mom for putting me out to begin with. I deserve to be treated like trash because I am for letting this happen. Also I kinda dont want to get Cps involved because they may try to take my baby. I do want to look into adoption but I dont want to feel forced. I want the decision to be mine. I have heard that there are homes just for teenage mothers who plan to go the adoption route and I am wondering how I find one. I called one of those crisis hotlines last night and the woman i talked to really made me feel like c**p so I never got around to asking my question. Right now I am living in my parents yard in my car. They let me come in for 2 hours a day to shower and eat but after that I have to go back out like a dog. My mom actually puts bowls of water outside for me to drink. It my fault though. I already know so please dont put me down anymore. Just make a suggestion that I could consider.

Answer 1

I am sorry hun.  I see you care about your parents by the way you dont want any trouble for them but what they are doing isnt right.  A good parent stands by their child and helps them through the hardest times.  You are not a dog and you dont deserve to be treated like that.  I just dont know what to say.  I just cant believe that people can be so mean and hateful.  You made a mistake.  Big deal.  We all do.  You sound like you want to do the right thing and I believe you will.  Just look into all of your options before you make your mind up and I will be praying for you.

Answer 2

Go to your police dept. your mom can go to jail for this. It's not even legal to kick a child out until they are 18. And if you include on all the other psycho stuff she is doing, she will be put away and they will find a foster care for you or a pregnant teen center. PLEASE GO TO AN AUTHORITY or even to planned parenthood!!!!! I am 100% serious, if you want to talk or even give me your information to call FOR you, contact me at [e-mail] it's just a temporary account i made so all you people who want to spam me go ahead.

If you seriously don't want to get ur parents in trouble, which you SHOULD, this is terrible! But anyway, then call planned parenthood, they will give you info confidentialy, you can remain anonymous and find a place to stay. You could even go to a church.

Answer 3

first off..i hope you have a job..if not find one quick.

contact your local welfare office and they can help you out with medical cost, foodstamps and they can also give you a list of low income housing for you to contact in your area. also contact your local WIC office..welfare can also give you the number for them.  WIC helops with basic food items while pregnant and also give you prenantal vitamins.  There is loads of support out there for young single moms..its just taking that first step.  Everything will be alright hun dont worry.  as for your parents..if they are not going to support you..no offense but that is awful and if i were you i would have nothing to do with them.

hope this helps..ive been there myself dear.

Answer 4

There is a place called the lighthouse in Kansas City.  Call them and if that is to far call and ask for referrals in your area.  Good Luck

Answer 5

Is this serious?

Your mom puts bowls of water out?

WOW

http://www.the-tidings.com/2004/0305/ola...

that site is a sight for teens who want to keep there babies..its a housing site.

this other is

Alexandria’s House serves pregnant and parenting teenagers who are:

homeless or in transition to living independently

low-income and seeking stability and progression in school, employment or treatment services

unable to live with family

http://www.voaspokane.org/Services/Trans...

Both have numbers on the site..

My Q is how do you get internet?

Answer 6

yes contact COS or  a local church - your mom is wrong you are not a dog and no you dont ever deserve to be treated this way EVER

HUGS and pray to Jesus to lead you

what state are you in ?

Answer 7

I am 17, and do not think that what is happening to you is acceptable in no way shape or form...

What your parents are doing is ridiculous.

Yes you made a mistake but everybody does at least once in their life. If you really want to keep your baby you should, don't go into adoption unless you know the long-term effects of it and all the dismay you will be feeling when older. If you Google your city and state they will give a list of Shelters/Homes for teenage mothers. I just tried it and got about 50 within 100 miles of my hometown.

Try it...

and Good luck, maybe you should try staying with a friend for a while until you find some other permanent place to live.

Answer 8

Here is some information I found for you on a place that I think should be fairly local to you.  It is for teens.  Call them.  If you can't, send me a pm and I will call for you. They have a free number.  I will continue to search for you somewhere to stay.

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