Me and my gf need advice from teen parents?

Question

what is the best was to take care of a baby and still go to school. we thought about adoption, but dont want that. how are some ways we can make it easyer on our selves?

Answer 1

Don't give your child up for adoption especially if the two of you are staying together and love eachother...one thing I can tell u is that it isnt easy and I;ve seen the most irresponsible immature 15 year old girl turn out to be a WONDERFUL single mother! Its hard but its the best thing in the world and no good hearted person wants their child out there wondering why there parents gave them up. I am 20 and my daughter is 8 months old. i have my ged and still manage to take 2 online college courses and 1 night on campus class. I also dance which comes in very handy because you make GOOD money every night! diapers and formula arent cheap and Im not on food stamps or WIC to help me out so 200 dollars a nite takes care of a lot. especially if you have no transportaion of your own. There are so many people that love babies more than u know and once the baby comes...they'll be wanting to watch ur child for u all the time. babies sleep ALOT so theyre easier to handle than older kids...are there any emergency day cares in your area? Crisis Nursery? Congratulations on the baby. Please be strong and KEEP THAT BABY! If you have any more questions PLEASE contact me and ask! Or if you just need to talk....

Answer 2

Well one of you could go to school one day, while the other takes care of the baby, relay the info to the other parent then switch off.

Or there are probly some programs at your school

Answer 3

get a babysitter

or ask one of your parents or grandparents to take care of the baby while you two are at school

Answer 4

if you can find someone you trust to watch the baby then that would be about the best thing to do. otherwise you might be able to talk to the school and find out if there is a program to help... where you can still get all your credits and go to school half a day.... one of you in the morning and the other in the afternoon.  they have that program here and it is called gateway.

Answer 5

put bubs in childcare, hire a nanny/babysitter, grandparents etc.

you'll figure it out. im so glad you chose not to adopt the baby out!

good luck and congratulations :D

Answer 6

Thank you for being so responsible that you want to finish school.Being a parent is the toughest job you will ever have in you're life.Unfortunately it doesn't get any easier.You have allot on you're plate,and now know what it's like to be an adult when you're still a kid.You need help and it's OK to ask for it. from family if possable.They will be more than happy to help you out.They see that you are trying.There is allot of help out there for you,all you have to do is ask for it.Look in you're phone book for Children's services,welfare office,allot of churches have day care also.Parenting classes would be great for you also.Talk to the guidance counselor at you're school,they will know who to direct you re situation to and be able to help also.

Answer 7

honestly u cant make it easier on urself its too late for that. u will be lucky if u finish school because as a parent u wont have time to be agood student and a good parent.