there is another option to having an abortion. there is always adoption. there are a lot of couples out there that can't have children that would love to take care of your little baby. i personally do not believe in abortion but ultimately the decision is up to you and only you. i now that a lot of couples that are looking to adopt pay for medical expenses, but you have to be strong to be able to carry the baby for nine months and feel it kick and hear it's heart beat and be able to give to someone else. i also had my daughter when i was young, 19, and after carrying her for nine months and having that bond with her,knowing when she was going to kick and hearing her heartbeat, there was no way i could give her up. but like i said the decision is up to you. let us know what you decide and i wish you the best of luck! i am here to talk if you need to!

adoption is definitely not an option because, like you said, i wouldnt be able to give my baby up after it had been with me for so long. thank you for your help! much love<3

i was 17 when i found out i was pregnant, and, like you i hd a lot of plans for my life. And though i cant travel for a while, i can still carry on with my education and get the career that i want, so that when i can travel, i will have the money for it. Its not so bad being a young mum. But i think you should talk to the baby's dad and see what he wants, and get some advice and support to help you make this tough decision.

A while ago when i was 17 i was pregnant and ended up giving my baby up for adoption. Honestly , it was the hardest thing that i have done in my life. But, i know that i made the right decision for myself and for my birth child.
Right when i met one of the perspective adoptive mothers , i knew that it was right and i knew that i had made the right choice.
If anything you should hook up with an adoption agency and just look over some of the people who want to adopt. Its hard letting go of your child but its better to do that then take life away from it..
just a though

I was 15 when i was pregnant, had my daughter 12 days after my 16th and now i'm 17 and my daughter will be 15 months old tommorow. I completed secondary school, did my GCSE's and passed each one when i was just days from my due date and i started college this september to do hair and beauty. Yes it's harder with a child but it doesn't ever mean that you have no life, just a tougher one. Nobody ever has to give up in my opinion, you can carry on with education, you can travel, you can work and you can be you but only if you put the extra effort in because it will be alot more difficult.

i was in the same situation and i was sooo afraid but i couldnt see myself having an abortion. im 19 now and have a 2 yr old lil boy. it is alot harder but if you really want to do it trust me you can. i am in college now and am also engaged.but no matter what you do be sure of what you are doing. listen to your heart.

good luck!

Yes it is selfish to abort the child. Take responsibility and find a good family for this baby. Contrary to what some may believe, unwed parents who place their children for adoption are not taking “the easy way out” or abandoning their responsibility. Instead, they are placing the needs of their children before their own feelings and desires—the essence of true parenthood. Such a decision is deserving of the highest commendation and respect.
Any adoption agency should provide you with support and counseling for before during and after you have the baby.

hello,
just wondering how you are doing? If you need someone to talk to please dont hesitate. it has been on my heart for sometime to help young pregnant mothers. if you need anything, please let me know. i am hoping that you have decided not to abort the baby. God bless you if you have not.

firstly, don't you dare listen to the person who said it is selfish to have an abortion. i'm sixteen and am due in november, so no, i can't tell you it's easy or hard being a mother because i can't say i honestly know myself, but also, being so young and being pregnant has put a lot of stress on me, the father, and both our families, as you can obviously tell, i did not have an abortion, because i heard and saw a heartbeat and couldn't bring myself to do it. i do not believe it is selfish, and adoption would NEVER work for me either because i couldn't imagine giving my baby girl up. we've bonded just by me carrying her for these short seven months. it is difficult as hell at the beginning and there are days when you don't even know why you did what you did, and as i said, no, i can't tell you about young motherhood, but i can tell you it gets harder before it gets easier, my dear. and trust me when i say, it will be worth it. you'll feel for a while like the entire universe is working against you, but you aren't alone. you just have to woman up and tell someone 'i can't do this alone, i need help'
i went through five months of my pregnancy alone and without the father but he finally came around. keep your head held high, love. it's only the beginning.

I was 17 and had big plans for my life. None of which included a baby. I don't believe in abortion, and after knowing that there was a little baby growing inside me I couldn't give up my baby. He's 12 now. I'm so glad I changed my plans when I had him. The decisions I made lead to me having him, and so as the saying gos, I made my bed and I layed in it. Now I have a total of 5 kids and I'm 30. I've known ppl who aborted. I know they have issues years later. Some have become infertal because of multiple abortions. I also know some who gave them up. One girl has a very open adoption. She sees the child every weekend and holiday. She's even been on a couple of "family" vacations with her child and their adoptive parents. Some have used the safe haven that hospitals and fire departments offer. you do have a lot to think about.

I was 17 and had big plans for my life. None of which included a baby. I don't believe in abortion, and after knowing that there was a little baby growing inside me I couldn't give up my baby. He's 12 now. I'm so glad I changed my plans when I had him. The decisions I made lead to me having him, and so as the saying gos, I made my bed and I layed in it. Now I have a total of 5 kids and I'm 30. I've known ppl who aborted. I know they have issues years later. Some have become infertal because of multiple abortions. I also know some who gave them up. One girl has a very open adoption. She sees the child every weekend and holiday. She's even been on a couple of "family" vacations with her child and their adoptive parents. Some have used the safe haven that hospitals and fire departments offer. you do have a lot to think about.