Wats it like to be a mother?

Question

i'm 15 almost 16 yrs old and im 4 1/2 months pregnant. im a bit nervous about being a mother. my 16 yr old bf chris is really supportive now and wants me to be ready but im not positive that i am. any advice?

Answer 1

Being a Mom is a lot of hard work.  I will not sugar coat it for you.  You work 24/7, lots of over time, you don't get paid, or get any vacations.  There are lots of sleepless nights and sick days with your little one.  But, the best part of being Mom is having that little one.  All of the above will melt away when they smile at you, say their first words, take their first step, and much more.  Being a Mother can also be joyous, beautiful, rewarding, and wonderful.  I know you are young.  But, I always remind people that sometimes age does not determine the skills, love, or devotion of a Mom.  Be the best Mother you can be.  Join a Mom's group...www.cafemom.com.  Talk with other Moms in your particular situation.  Find parenting classes.  Best wishes.

Answer 2

Well i am not going to lie to you and say that it is the easiest thing you can do but it is a feeling so beutifull.  Seeing a son/daugheter smile and hear him/she call you mom is something so beutifull.  I am 17 yrs old and i find being a mother the most difficult job in the world but also the most rewarding.  The only advice i could give you is to keep in mind that from this moment on, your child is the fist thing in ur life and everything else comes in second place.  Also i would advice ytou to enjoy both the good and the bad sturff and learn from all ur mistakes and try ur best to be the best mother you possibly can.  I wish the best of luch and i am really happy that you decided to keep your baby.

Answer 3

Being a mom at your age is:trying,scarey, you're nervous, your belly seems to be in knots,unsure, some uncomfortable(trying to sleep),morning sickness, cravings for unusual foods (that ant other time) you wouldn't even think about eating in these concocations, THEN: through all of that throughout your pregnancy,(don't misunderstandI think young adults should have a (their life full first) then have their children, I'm not judging you or your boyfriend<just thought I would tell you my feelings, my daughter was 16 when she had her 1st boy also, so I know what you're going through,you learn the babyMUST ALWAYS COME FIRST NOW MATTER WHAT,(even if there is a blouse you'd just die for)nope,baby first. OK ENOUGH OF THAT!wHAT'S LIKE TO BE A MOTHER?Exciting,wonderful, beautiful, tiresome, wondering, apprehensiveness, forever learning, FANTASITC,needing info on everything,FEELING BLESSED, knowing you have inside you a gift that God has given you,boy/girl it doesn't matter the child is still blessed, God knows what it is before mom& dad knows, just being called MOM or DAD,feeling priviledged, knowing the child was made out of you & Chris' love,[want to hear something funny?] My daughter's name is Christina(she goes by Chris, and her son's name is Christian, and he goes by Chris],hearing your child cry for the first time,sends chills straight up your back(good chills),watching the nurses put him/her in your arms after delivery and your child looks at you for the first time(your heart melts),or when Dad holds him/her for the first time, (his heart will melt also)[sorry I don't like to refer to your child as an it because God made him/her and the child IS NOT AN IT]Everyone has different feelings at different timesBUT they are all special! That is why it is so wonderful  for your pregnacy & birth of your child! You have all kinds of emotions hitting you at the same time, but just remember God made you, and Chris, and He gave you a special gift! Cherish him/her!May God Bless Your whole family! And may I say CONGRATULATIONS!

Answer 4

Well its a good thing you decided to keep your baby, many teens aren't brave enough to do that, i think when the baby is born, that is when you will know your ready, i think every mother second guesses herself before the baby comes, and i think it goes for all ages, so don't worry about it, you will be ready

I was 16 when i was pregnant and scared s**+*less, i am 18 now and i am a wonderful mother, i graduated high school, and now go to college, so its not impossible to accomplish your goals

and as for your grammar, it isn't that bad lol, so what if you didn't capitalize your "i", haha, people are mean

Answer 5

So why don't you ask this under pregnancy.  We're mostly kids here.

Answer 6

you are about to go on the journey of your life...you are going to have a child to raise, to teach them to live happily and safely and be productive citizens is every parent's job.  

It is not easy.  It is not convienent, it is hard, hard hard work and tons of worry.  You will worry about this little being every second of the child's life. Just as your parents worry about you but are smart enough to know you must learn for yourself.   You will learn that you cannot make your children happy, or wise, or content.   But you can offer them the tools that will enable them to discover those things for themselves.  You can help them be strong and useful adults by sharing what makes you a strong useful adult.

You are an adult now. You made that decision when you got pregnant. You chose knowingly or not to leave your childhood and youth behind.  

  You are on your own.  Your tools are a good mind, a loving heart and capable hands.  You will be fine, eventually you will see it is all worth it.  

I would suggest you read Kahil Gibran's book "The Prophet".

Answer 7

Advice:

Do what's best for your baby.

Learn to spell.

Use grammar rules you learned in kindergarten. (An I that stands alone should be capitalized!)