congradulations, how do you feel about being pregnant?
is the father around still?
im sure your parents will come around..finding out about a pregnancy at a young age for parents is hard. but its good you told them now, they will have alot of time to think and accept this new life.

my mom found out before i told her, and at first she was really mad, but now my son is 5 months and she loves him to pieces and loves when we come and visit her.

good luck hun, if you ever need to talk about anything you can PM me anytime.

im 19 tomorrow, have an 8 month old son and am currently pregnant again. If you need to talk, pm me.

IM 18 with a 2 month old son so all the delivery and all that stuff is still in my head. if you ever need to talk pm me. im on all the time. Hope all goes well and you have a healthy baby. --- Kyra

To Proudmommyof2008:
Thank you so much! I'm ambivilent about my emotions... I'm really happy because I'm pregnant (and I'll fit into my prom/graduation stuff) and at the same time I'm kind of in a tight spot.
Yes, the father is still around. He's my boyfriend, and I'm still trying to get him to understand what's happening. He is also 17 and he really is still in panic mode. He hasn't told his mother yet, but he will tomorrow (because if he doesn't my mother will). He also is not understanding exactly what this is doing to my body and the fact that I can't help crying and then laughing three seconds later. My mom is scaring me by saying that he's gonna take off the second this gets hard, but she may just be reflecting on her experiences.
My mom has pretty much accepted it. She's knitting little socks, and threatening me with bunny outfits. I didn't really tell my mom. She told me. She was like, 'You look and smell different. I've been thinking about babies more often. Are you pregnant?' She's kind of amazing like that. I hope having a child will give me awesome superpowers like that.

To Kerryn: Happy birthday and congratulations on the second child. Thank you for the offer. How far along are you?

im not really sure, i calculate that i am 19 weeks tomorrow, but my midwife calculates 22 weeks tomorrow lol. And thanks

How did you find your midwife?
I want a home birth and my boyfriend agrees, but we're having trouble finding a midwife. Is there a good website where I can find one? My family really doesn't trust doctors and we don't like the idea of hospitals, or having med students examining me, etc.

its great that your boyfriend stuck around, and if you try getting his mother or even taking him with you to your doctors appointments and having him there when and if you talk about your emotions, it might help him understand.
im not going to lie, its hard work being a young parent, but you can manage and get through it. make sure you have support because it will help lessen the stress on your end.
and your boyfriend has to understand that too. my dad said the same thing pretty much when he found out. he said that when things start getting tough with the baby my boyfriend and i will split. i think out of anger from hearing i was pregnant.
you both need to know that there will be ups and downs but as a young couple you can over come them. we grow from experiences and this is a big learning experience for you both, if you both have some support im sure you two will fo fine. so dont let your mom get to you.

all pregnancies are different, i did not have the up and down emotions during my pregnancy, i actually was the happiest i have ever been when i was pregnant. i mean i worried if my boyfriend and i could do it,but i was happy alot more and not down as much.
lol yeah they say that mothers has a motherly tuition when other women are pregnant

if you have any questions feel free to ask anytime hun good luck.

oh and you should talk to your doctor about a home birth and midwife, he or she could help you find one or suggest where you could find one.

Jenna101
There are always mean or rude people like you that don't know what they're talking about. I DID use a condom. They fail. I think the fact that you are so rude is proof of your personality and your stupidity. Why are you looking at the teen pregnancy forum if all you are going to do is be condesending?

hey there im 22 and have a 5 month old son. SO the age isnt that close but I do want to comment about your wish to have a home birth.

Please please go with your gut instincts. Do whatever birth feels right to you and your partner. Everyone is going to tell you you are crazy and that its gonna hurt and even say you are a bad mom because its your first baby.

Don’t listen. That’s what they told me. I made a lot of people angry because of what I chose to do. But it was the best choice we could have made.

I labored at home for 72 hours. My water broke in our birth tub at home with my husband and mom. I was able to be naked and storm through the house. I was able to rock and scream when I wanted. I was able to cry in my husbands arms. We are able to cry together in our own bed. It was truly the best experience THAT I WOULD HAVE NEVER GOTTEN HAD I BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL.

My sons head was popping out when we went to the hospital. I delivered 30 mins later while still in the triage room. I had no medication and my baby was born natural and free. The only reason we even went to the hospital is because I didn’t have insurance and I needed to get stitched up and checked. So did my baby. Without insurance there was no way to have a midwife come to my house.


SO please pm me anytime and I can give you tons of advice and sites so you CAN HAVE THE HOME BIRTH YOU WANT. DON’T LET ANYONE SCARE YOU OUT OF IT> THIS IS YOUR BABY AND YOUR BODY.

Also contact The Bradley Method organization. You can speak with a local teacher and they always have great midwifes that they know personally. The Bradley Method is another form of natural childbirth classes that I took. I highly recommend them

The Bradley Method is great. It focuses on relaxation to get through the pains and teaches you positions to labor and birth in.

Most of all it teaches you to trust yourself. It also focuses on the husband as the main coach and support during labor. These classes can offer you a lot of knowledge about nutrition and the birthing process. Check it out or just get the book.

saraneth, people like this jenna character are too busy poking their nose in other peoples business and judging before knowing the fact, they just have too much time on their hands and think they live the perfect lifestyle.
like my boyfriend always says, those who live in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones.

just ignore people like her on here, listen to the helpful advice and throw away the negative. you dont need that in your life now.
you know what is best, and how this child was concieved, you weren't on the night prowl or anything like that. and i know you want the very best for your child.
so one persons opinion means silch, especially someone who you dont even know.

I agree wih ProudMommy, dont worry about the people on here that are so holier than thou and think that teen pregnancy is such a horrible thing. i admit its not ideal and its hard but at the same time it happens and those that choose to deal with it and get anwsers and support rather than try to get out of it or point blame are the people that are trying to do what is right in a less than perfect situation. I respect the girls on here that have done it and will do it and survive through it. And to those that dont or make fun of it, it is there loss to not get to know some of the strongest most awesome people.

Just dont worry about these silly people that are rude. Like proud mommy said, you are the only one of us that knows what and how it happened and none of us are here to judge you. that is not what this site should be about.

Good luck to you and if you need someone to talk to, like ive probably said feel free to message me. =) --- Kyra

Sounds like you wanted to get pregnant, but your boyfriend was kind of taken by surprise. Did the two of you discuss this previously?

i no the feeling, i can totally relate to you, i had my son when i was 15. i know geez not sure if i broke the record for teen pregnancy. well i am 31 now, its funny though people think im his sister, he is now 16, anyhow, i hid my pregnancy from my parents until i was bout 12 weeks, and hid it from my dad untill i was almost 20 weeks. i think if you need too, tell someone you trust, this way you dont stress out, your emotions are going to get all crazy of course. it will go by so fast your going to be just fine. just know that we all here if you need to talk to us in this forum. just take care of yourself, if your lucky you wont have the morning sickness, i had it forever, most pregnant women get the sickness vomiting in the morning and what not. but i think maybe telling a person you trust will be fine, this way you have someone to support you.
you are going to be just fine,i hope all goes well when you decide to tell your parents.

i'm seventeen years old. i'm currently 20 weeks along and the due date is september 3rd, so it's somewhere around yours! unlike you i was a lucky one and had no signs at all. i only missed my periods and i've only gained 9 pounds so fat.

but i thought the same things when you found out 'will i fit into my prom dress' lol but if you're like me you won't have a problem with that. i was 109 before i got pregnant and i still fit into all my pre pregnacy clothes. :]

hopefully the father is still with you too! my faince is with me and i couldn't do it without him! good luck to you hunnie!