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Q: 16..wants to Be a Mother..but Scared
asked by: hopefullyamommy on September 24th, 2003
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My name is sarah..And i'm 16 years old. I'm pregnant and scared. I have little brothers and sisters so I know what kids are like. I'm unsure because my boyfriend decided we would wait till we had the money and a place of our own. I want to give my child the best, and I want my baby to have both parents and live in a safe, warm, loving home. But i'm still a junior in high school. I don't want to have an abortion because i've already had one and they are horrible. Plus i'm afraid of becoming sterile. I don't want to choose adoption because i've done that before to. I just need advice...I want a baby and I want to be a mommy, but I also want to be 16. Thanks!

-sarah-
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Suzy
replied on September 24th, 2003
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Sarah,

goodness me girl, what are you doing, you have been messing up all over the place. You are 16 and have been pregnant 3 times. I wish you well with your new pregnancy, but I feel a little concerned about the other 2. One abortion and one adopted out. I don't know but from what you have said so far you are a bit irresponsible to be going and popping babies out, you seem to have the idea that children can be disposed of like a piece of trash. I'm sorry to sound so harsh sarah but you should have learnt from your first mistake, but you are still making them. I can't condone that kind of behaviour.

.::suzy::. Crying or Very sad
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youngmama
replied on September 24th, 2003
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Sarah,
it is not impossible to be a mommy and and the mello fun at 16 at the same time, just a little hard. You need to decide what you want to do with this pregnancy and your baby. I would recommend keeping it but then again this is not my decision! Just think long and hard about it.

Much love
-jessika-
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hopefullyamommy
replied on September 24th, 2003
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Suzy,
when I was 13 years old I was raped...Due to the raping I became pregnant.. After all this happened I thought...I don't want an abortion and my mom didn't want my little teenage body going through any kind of trauma...So it was have a baby or get an abortion. So my whole family decided to have a baby and give the baby to a family who couldn't have children. My 2nd pregnancy was my stupid doing. I had unprotected sex and I will take the stupidity and irresponsibility for that. Now this time, I want a baby so bad. But there is so much I want to do with my life.

-sarah- Sad
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nikki_caro
replied on September 24th, 2003
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Sarah

you should have this baby. God wants you to have it. You cant keep giving them up or aborting them. This is a mistake but keep it. It will be hard but this is something you need to do. Might I ask why you never got on the pill or shot?
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Darling
replied on September 24th, 2003
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As always Smile I totally agree with nikki. You've made mistakes in the past but this is your chance to make it right. Let us know how your doing.
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Heather_16
replied on September 24th, 2003
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Sarah,

i just found out a few weeks ago that I was pregnant. I just turned 16 the 3rd of september. I wanted a kid too, soo bad, and I still do, and I am...And I am sooooo happy. Don't worry about if people will hate you or not with decisions that you make...But if you do have a child, be sure that you can give it what it needs, including it's father. I grew up without my father and a shitty mom, it sucked until I got into my last foster home when I was like, 12...Just be sure that you can give the baby all it needs, and maybe some more. Me and boyfriend are now engaged, and I am happier then ever before. Just remember, get help, ask questions, do what you need to do, but don't care if people critisize you or hate you for a decision you make, it isn't their buisiness, even if you ask about it.

--heather
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hopefullyamommy
replied on September 25th, 2003
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Thank you so much, all of you. And like nikki_carro said..Maybe god wants me to have this baby. And my boyfriend wants a baby, because his ex had a baby and he thought it was his, but it turns out she cheated on him(now my boyfriend is black, the mother of the child is white, and the baby is white) he wants his own child and i'm 110% sure it is his. But thank you again. :p
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nikki_caro
replied on September 25th, 2003
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You welcome!!! Its obvious this baby is for you if it keeps happening. And after you do have this baby...Please get on the shot! It will be hard enough with one, having another is very, very hard!!!
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Mesmerizeu15
replied on September 25th, 2003
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:p I totally agree with the girl above me. I am 16 and I have a 5 month old son, he is the joy in my day. I am still in school and I still get to watch him grow...I think that if you keep getting pregnant go for it, but learn from what you are going through now, since (not being mean) obviously you didn't learn before. I have been rapped before, I know what it feels like, but don't let all of that and much more get you down... We are women and we need to feel respect for ourselves, if we don't respect us, who will? Run on sentence!! I am here for you if you need me!

You know you love me-
mezzy

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mesmerizeu15
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insurancegirl
replied on September 25th, 2003
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joka163
replied on February 20th, 2009
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sarah,
how did it all go? is everything cool? im 17 and have very similar story to you! first baby aborted second adopted, then i had my son.
hope alls well Smile
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aochriss
replied on February 22nd, 2009
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Just fyi, having more than one abortion does not make you sterile.
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kyrafaith
replied on February 22nd, 2009
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just fyi this post was made in 2003
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