Teen Mothers-?

Question

Im just wondering how many teen mothers are out there and if they wouldnt mind, will they share their ups and downs with me- please and thank you

Answer 1

im 14 have a 5 month old baby girl....

UPS:

1. seeing your baby for the first time

2. knowing that nothing can go wrong when you are happy with it

DOWNS:

1. telling your parents!!!!!!!

2. their reactions

3. THE HORRIBLE painS

Answer 2

I'm 15. Just found out i was pregnant yesterday.

Ups - my boyfriend has a ton of money and is here to support me.

- im home schooled and already planning on graduating after 10th grade so high school isn't an issue (:

- im going to be a mommy! =)

Downs - facing my mom.

Answer 3

I got pregnant with my daughter when I was 16. I am 19 now, and my daughter is 2 years old.

The ups are no different than any other parent. I'm just content with being with my daughter and us both learning together. Not only have I taught her how to count, the different colors, how to talk, and how to use the potty, but she has also taught me about patience, and many other things. When you're a parent, the smallest things will make you so happy you feel like crying. The first time my daughter said my name, or when she kisses me, even the first time she used the big girl toilet were so exciting.

I don't regret my daugter, but then again I wouldn't recommend getting pregnant as a teenager to anyone...

Having a child is hard enough as it is, when you're younger you have a little more disadvantages...Finishing school is hard, and you have to struggle to do it, usually teens don't have a job or any kind of money saved up so they have to start, get a job to care for themselves and their child. Sometimes the parents are not supportive and they end up kicking the pregnant girl out on the streets. Children bring a strain on relationships a lot of the time, and when you're a young couple it's even harder because your relationship has so much more growing to do. Some teens find it an issue of not being able to go out with their friends and get drunk or participate in the juvenile behavior of most of their peers.( I never had that issue because before I got pregnant I did many drugs, got drunk many times, and went out with my friends enough. I don't feel as though I'm missing out on my teen years because I've lived them already...)

When I told my mom I was pregnant she told me that if I didn't get an abortion I couldn't live with her, so I moved in with the baby's father. We were only together for 4 months before I got pregnant, so our relationship had a lot of growing to do. On our 1 year anniversary we had a 1 1/2 week old baby.

Our issues weren't money because we both were working and were both able to support eachother, but we had issues with transportation, we weren't old enough to get our licenses and didn't want to drive illegally, so we had to take the bus everywhere. I got pregnant in February, so by June I was 5 months pregnant, in Spetember when my 12th grade year started, I was 8 months, and ended up getting really bad pain and uncomfort in school because it was so hot, I had to pee every 30 minutes, I could barely fit in the seat haha, so I stopped going...I had my daughter on October 4 2006 and went to home studies in December 2006. I finished and got my diploma. Me and my husband (Yes we got married!!) are still together and going strong. It's been a rocky road, but it's started to smooth out.

It's not easy being a mother, and it's even harder being a mom at such a young age.

My advice to teens out there would be to be safe!! Always use protection no matter what!!You still have your whole life ahead of you. Live it to the fullest!!

If anyone wants to chat heres my email. [e-mail]

Answer 4

Ok well im not exactly a teen mother but people still cant believe I have a baby at 21. I didnt have to go through High school or anything but Ive had my ups and downs. When I got pregnant we werent ready for a baby. My boyfriend was completely immature and I needed to get things sorted out before I had a kid. Plus we wanted to get married and get good jobs now.

I have to say that being pregnant and finally having my baby was one of the most life changing events EVER! My boyfriend was like the grinch his heart grew like 15 times that day from the second he saw that baby it was his and he loved him before ANYTHING else in the whole world. I was the same way. I knew I would love him but I didnt know how much. Its just such a joy. They grow so fast and do so many funny things its just hilarious and tons of fun.

I dont know if your asking because you yourself are pregnant or if your really just wanting to know about other peoples experiences, but if you need someone to talk to feel free to shoot me an email. Im open to all questions, im a very open person, I dont judge or look down on people just because we have different opinions. Its up to you. :)

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Hope I told you what you wanted to know. :)

Answer 5

I am no longer a teen mother at 32, but I was. My oldest will be 14 in 2wks and my #4 is 4. It was hard and exciting being a young mother. You are hipper, but yet your body may not be ready for things to come. Stop and enjoy being pregnant. The first thing is to realize there is so much for you to experience still, but don't let that get in the way of being a good mother. I hope you have a helpful and understanding family that will help you through the times when you think you can't take any more crying. Guess what, you can. That is an important person you have and will depend on you every day from now on. Your mind and body will feel at times as though you can't keep on and you may actually think that someone else could do a better job, but they can't. I'm proud of you just for asking for advise. If you ever feel you can't take it, ask someone you trust to keep the baby for a while and get out of the house. You have to remember that you had this baby and no one can do it like you can. The hardest part is being young, but I have faith you can do anything. I will keep you in my prayers and pray yourself often. That helps more than anything. GL

Answer 6

sure i will tell you!!

i had my baby when i was 15 now 16 and have a 3 month old baby girl

UPS:

1.finding out the s3x of your baby

2.telling my boyfriend!!he was excited

3.going shopping for the clothes and supplies

4.looking through name books

5.feeling the baby kick

6.when my boyfriend brags about his baby girl to his friends

7.when my baby smiles and laughs

8.having something that is apart of me and my boyfriend both

9.having my boyfriend not leave me when i told him

10.my boyfriends reaction

DOWNS:

1.telling my parents

2.morning sickness

3.eating ALOT

4.when my baby wont stop crying

5. when people said i should have gave her up

6.not getting any sleep

7. getting to a routine schedule for baby to eat and sleep and take a nap

8.lack of sleep for me and my boyfriend(who is 17)

19.ugh the shots and IVS ugh.........

20.changing diapers

its funny because my boyfriends grandma told me i was pregnant.... i was at school and i throw up at the nurses office they sent me home... then i was hanging with my boyfriend and his grandma says "sweetie you got fat over the last few weeks" i said "yyea i know ive been eating alot"

she says" no i think your pregnant"

right ten and there she took me too get a test and it was positive.... my boyfriend practically fflew away when i told him he was so excitied then i started wearing his sweat pants and tshirts and everything.......because i couldnt fit into any of my clothes... my boyfriend graduated and now hes working a stable job to help out..... but when i was 3 mnths i decided id tell my parnets.....my mom freaked out then took me too buy clothes my dad went to my boyfriends house with my brother (my brother said hed kick his a** for getting me pregnant) they talked to my boyfriend and made sure hes ready to be a father and all.... then yeah at june 21 2008 at 4:30 am i had a beautiful babygurl named lola marie

now that the bby is hear me and my boyfriend have our ups and downs but when school stars back up august 10 im going back to school and my sister is going to babysit......

thats my life.............as being a teenage mother

is it ok to keep you updated if you want to???

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