If you want all your time taken away from you, and your freedom to do all the great things kids your age can do...if you want to be up during the night for feedings, sick babies or just plain babies that don't want to sleep...if you want to have to plan for babysitters, and pay them, pay for diapers, baby food, doctor's visits and baby clothes... possibly have to deal with a father that decides he want's his youth back, and totally having to grow up FAST, then by all means, have a baby! I did it at 17, and though I loved my son, if I had it to do over again, I sure WOULD have waited, and had some fun first! Your youth is going to go faster than you could ever imagine. Take it from a 56 year old! Youth is the golden age...take FULL advantage of it!

when i was pregnant 20 years old, everyone around me thought that it was the cutest thing. when i was in a bad situation with no permanent place to stay.
i am 33 and my son is 13 years old. Babies are cute, i hated the terrible two's and three's, but i loved the 4's and 5's. i felt like i blinked my eyes and the next day my son is a teenager. now im dealing with puberty and bad attitudes. lol
these babies grow up!!!!
are you able to get a kitten or a puppy?

i had my son at 19, and although i love him unconditionally i would have rather waited till i was a little older, had things organized, maybe be married first and maybe a college degree.
I graduated high school while i was pregnant, my parents were not pleases-but what parent would be- myself and my boyfriend had what we thought would be enough savings to raise a child but it was not, my boyfriend had to switch jobs to make more money and get in more hours and how had a 3am-3pm or later job.
free-time is lost to me and i dont even know what it is anymore, hang-outs with friends is pretty much out the window now too, because while they are all out having fun or at a party or get together, im at home cleaning, feeding, playing, changing, bathing, doing laundry, making dinner etc. etc. etc. for a new baby and my own family.
Romantic nights out with my boyfriend are rare now, and cuddle time on the couch is pretty much history now too lol
I had to grow up fast, someone else's needs are more important than what i want to do, there's no more sleeping in after a non-intentional all nighter when your up all night with a crying fussy baby, a baby is not like a chore where if you dont do what you have to do your mom or dad will do the chore for you, a baby is our responsibility and if you dont get up and care for that child, no one else will do it for you.

My best advice lucy, is wait.
your 17, your still so young, dont rush things.
there are so many wonderful and intresting things to experience from this age, like summer trips with friends, movies, parties, hanging out with your boyfriend, building a long lasting relationship with your boyfriend, going on romantic trips together, a 19th birthday, and so much more.
Like you said, your still in college.
Being pregnant and in school is really not that fun, all your concentration goes out the window, and if it was anything like when i was in school pregnant, i had terrible morning, afternoon and night sickness for almost 3 or 4 months straight and that was not fun to deal with during school time too.
I think you will enjoy your first pregnancy and child more if you wait until your a little older and have all things set first before jumping into this.
Enjoy your youth, and dont be in such a rush to grow up hun.

i agree, from age 20 to 33 i was unable to have the chance to be selfish and think about myself. i hoping i'll have that opportunity when my son goes to college in a few years.

lol i have a long time to wait before i get that chance! my son is only 11months old lol