Dont let anyone force you to do anything you dont want to. Im 19, have an 8 month old son and am pregnant, im no longer with the father but thats fine, he was a bad influence for my son. Im back at school-i went back for my sons sake. Im not going to lie it is very hard being a teen parent-you cant just spontaneously go out or anything, and finding a sitter can be hard. Its expensive, and there are always little things that you dont even think of needing while you are pregnant but realise very quickly that you need. Trying to find time just for a 10 min shower is difficult, especially if you have a colicky baby, and when theyre sick, you cant go out coz they need you. But it is also the most rewarding experienxce i have ever had, my son is just starting to take some tentative steps on his own, and it makes me cry to think that it is my love and encouragement that is helping him to suceed, its really nice to be his whole world and id go through it all over again just for him.

im 19 and have a 5 month old, my boyfriend and i are still together, and he is really supportive in everything we do as a young couple.
i stayed in school while i was pregnant, thankfully i was in my last year of high school, and no this baby was not planned.
i graduated, and got my diploma, and 2 months later i had my son.
when my parents found out they were mad, my dad thought i would not be able to handle this big responsibility, and i had doubts myself, and still question myself sometimes.
my mom knew before i told her, and at first she was upset and we argued back and forth, but she came around, and has been really supportive of me and loves her grandson to pieces.
i didn't get major mood swings and what not, i actually was the happiest i have ever been when i was pregnant, i mean dont get me wrong i had my days when i felt down, but for the most part, i was happy.
i didn't have big changes with my body after my son was born, i had a hard time healing though, and i have stretch marks big time.
my birthing experience i feel was a terrible one..everything was going smoothly at first, i didnt feel contractions till 8cm. when they fully broke my water, and then i had to have my son taken out with foreseps and they snipped me and i tore.
i had a hard time walking or standing for quite a while.
some of my friends no longer talk to me, which just shows that they weren't friends to begin with, i dont have as much time to myself now since my son has been born, i dont really get to snuggle with my boyfriend like we used to because of my son too, but we still love each other and still do make time to be together and go out once in a while.
the most that i have been left with after birth, is weight to lose, and stretch marks. and a baby to care for.
i would have liked to wait till i was older than 19 going on 20 to have a child.
i would not trade my son for the world, but i would have rather waited.
my boyfriend and i pay rent, bills, car insurance, everything for our child and ourself, etc. and its hard to get by. my boyfriend had to switch jobs to one that pays more and has more hours, so how he has a 3am to 3pm job. im at home full-time with our son but will be getting a job soon as well, and everyday i sit back and wonder if we can make it, and if im doing the best job that i possibly can be doing for my son.
i know we will make it and give our child the best future out there with our guidance, but still i feel like things would be a little easier if we had waited.

How about how difficult it is being a parent? The pregnancy is over in a matter of months, but the parenting goes on forever. Babies also grow up and become toddlers, kids, teenagers and before you know it, you are the parent of the teenage girl who thinks she wants a baby. It really is shocking how fast that all happens.

Sit down with your boyfriend and both your families and discuss your hopes and fears with them. Why do you want a baby?

i think maybe that is why this girl is asking these questions to pregnant teens and teen parents.
to hear how much hard work and struggling goes into raising a child.
yes anyone can say they want a child, but raising that child is completely different.
maybe this is why she is asking teen parents..

I am not a teenage mother, but I want to answer your question about what kind of money you can make. At 16 you can probably be a waitress and work evenings, that is probably the best income you can get...but you will be away from your child a lot in any job. My advice to you is get your child care license and cpr certification as soon as you can and either work at a day care clinic where you can bring your child or nanny (you can make $10-17 per hour depending on the family). Also it is completey possible to go to college while you are a mom, most schools have on site childcare for cheap, plus you can take out student loans and get grants (which you will qualify for when you fill out a FAFSA). Many people have done the college with a baby thing, its totally possible, plus only a few years in, your child will be in preschool and you can schedule your classes around that, AND there are online bachelors degrees from all sorts of universities where you can still qualify to go to graduate school, just make sure they are accredited. You can also start your college career at a tech school and get your generals done, its cheap and flexible. Then once you finish those you can transfer your credits to a 4 year university. As long as you know what you want it is possible, it will be tough, but I don't think you will ever regret keeping this child, they will be your life from the second you meet them!

Im 18 now, i was 17 when I found out I was pregnant with rylan. (My son) My sons sperm donor and I were together for 9 years before we had decided to try for a baby. It took 9 months to finally concive. When I was three months pregnant I left Jarad. Then I found out Rylan was a boy on Jarads birthday so I took the sonogram pics to show Jarad and we got back together. He was with me when Rylan was born by a C-section. He didnt sign the birth certifacet thought he didnt want to. After we were released from the hospital Jarad wasnt seen or heard from for 3 weeks. Finally he started comming out more oftten then once again I found out he was cheating. So he got Rylan every other weekend, then I found out he was taking Rylan on drug runs with him... I didnt even know Jarad was dealing drugs. Now I have a 2 year order of protection on him and he can no longer see Rylan. No Im getting married in June. As for income im doing okay. I have a full time job at a nursing home Brett (Husband) has a full time job at a place called Monsanto. I graduated school in December, i did everything at home while I was pregnant because the school said I would make them look bad. So whatever. Rylan is now 5 months old and growing like a weed. I love him more then ANYTHING in the world or the next. He is perfect! I wouldnt give him up for anything and so there for I wouldnt change a thing, except who his daddy is, but that cant be helped now and thats okay. God works im misterious ways.

God Bless!

Megan

for all the mothers who are 13 to 17. what are you going through now that you have your child at this young age?

omg i just cant beleive im pregnant @ 15

I was 25 and married when I had my first child and it was very difficult. They change your life - yes for the better, but I couldn't have done it as a teenager. That is the one time in your life to play and have fun and have the fewest responsibilities you will ever have. Once you have a kid, you have serious responsibilities that will never ever go away. I went through a divorce when my little guy was about two. It was so hard on both of us. These babies need stability and mature parents to rely on. I was mature for my age growing up but I still wasn't ready to have a baby in the teen years or even in my early twenties. Good luck to all of you. Angelbaby - don't abort. Adoption is a wonderful option. Think of all the people that have tried and tried to have kids and can't. What a blessing in their life to be able to adopt as their only way of having a child.

I am 14 and 5 months pregnant with twins. I was raped at a party by my friends brothers friend, who slipped me the date rape drug. I have never even considered abortion, but right now im looking into families for adoption. i would have an open adoption so i can see my girls and send them birthday gifts and that sort of thing. Before i was raped, i was training for nationals in gymnastics to hopefully have made the olympic team for 2012. This dream can never be achieved now because of something someone else did to me. My mom told me that she would disown me if i did not have an abortion, but lately she has come around to the fact that this happened to me. I do not have my dad for support because he died 5 years ago. My boyfriend and I had always planned on waiting till we were 18 or older to even consider having sex, but he is very supportive and still loves me. I believe that my girls will be a blessing to whoever has them, and even though this ruined my life long dream, i know im helping a couple that maybe cannot have children.

HELLO.. im 18 with 2 daughters.2 and 8 months...its been a rocky road but im such a positive person and i look for the best out of any situation.me and their dad have been together for 5 years.i graduated highschool june 09 and i start college classes jan 2010.i think people get the wrong imprecision of us teen mothers for we were once average teens as yourself whom ending up pregnant.i was spoiled rotten had everything i wanted so i thought.but once i had my daughters i realized that there is soo much more to life.it gives me the motivaion to strive for a better future a better me for i am not just living for myself anymore but for two other precious lives that depend on me to make their worlds ever so bright.life is what you make it and if you let it beat u down indeed it will.it is our goals as teen mothers to take on this struggle and make it a victory.even though its hard we can do this.we can show the world that we are indeed very strong...

i havent had my baby yet but im 17 and 7 months pregnant and im telling you its not easy the stares you get and the way ppl judge you is terrable but other then that its very hard on ur body and ur emotions. i find myself missing skool alot cuz i cant sleep at night because she is keeping me up ( my skool isnt one that i "have" to go to its mostly done at home) also its very very stressful i find myself worry all the time about having her taken cuz im so young and about any complications she could have because i am young. money is also an issue my fiancee makes about 3 -4 thousand a month and its still gonna be hard its just alot of stress and its very scary thing but im happy with my decision to keep her i can imagine life if i wasnt pregnant with her and if i wasnt going ot have her. i hope this is what you wanted i veer off alot

i was 15 when i got pregnant an i didnt think it was that hard know one stared at me or made fun of me they would all just ask how i was doing and ask if im excited and stuff, and i love being a mom now my sons 3 months old hes the most wonderfulest baby i could ever ask for im actually happy i had a baby at this young