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Q: Help!
asked by: chicana86 on July 9th, 2005
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I am 14 and I want a baby. I know I can take care of it and everything and I know the baby will have a good daddy (the baby will only get to see him once a year though :cry: ) the only problem is my parents. I'm afraid they'll kick me out! What should I do?
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Jays mommy
replied on July 9th, 2005
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U need to ask yourself, do you want a baby, or do u want to be a mother?

Theres alot more to babys than you can ever imagine. Trust me, I have a 5 month old.

I think its great that u feel u can look after the baby. But can you support your baby? There extremley expensive.

You may have thought about all of this already, but a baby changes everything, from what u watch on tv, to the friends u hang out with.

Why would the father only see the baby once a year, if u did become preg.?

Because in my oppinion, it is aslot easier to look after a baby with 2 parents present. Although it is extremely do-able as a single parent, it can be alot more stressfull.

I would advise u wait until you have finished school, and get some qualifications.
But then I dont know u personally, and dont know your life style. So it would be what u think is best, and whether you think you can raise a baby saftley, in your enviroment.

Good luck :)
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lil_blaze2004
replied on July 9th, 2005
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Wait. I remember wanting a baby when I was young too and I am now almost 26 and have an almost 3 week old. It changes your life and it's hard work. Enjoy being young while you can.
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Sarah89
replied on July 10th, 2005
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I would advise you to wait. If you really think all of it through then you will realize that having a baby so early will take away from your childhood and your teenage years! Just wait honey and have a good time just being young then when you are married and financially stable think about having a kid.
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intimate_lover
replied on July 13th, 2005
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...Not to mention its a health risk. It puts you and the baby at risk becuase you are more likely to have a premature baby. Just wait.
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CPL_JJ
replied on July 13th, 2005
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Oh my god, you're only 14! what are you thinking?

*shakes head* I really hope you're prepared for this.
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justacanadiangirl
replied on July 14th, 2005
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intimate_lover wrote:
...Not to mention its a health risk. It puts you and the baby at risk becuase you are more likely to have a premature baby. Just wait.


i'll second that. Even though ur able to have a baby doesn't mean u have to. Just wait a few years hun. Til ur older and more prepared.
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mum2beee
replied on July 14th, 2005
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Yeah I agree wait till your a bit older, and if this boyfriend becomes serious then move in with him and raise a kid like that coz if there's a dad there willing to take 'his role' then its best if you do it together. I'm 19 and I feel young having a baby, altho it was an accident. X
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Kimmeh
replied on July 14th, 2005
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I'm 17 and I feel that, that is too young to have a baby. I am lucky though because my boyfriend is actually going to stick through this with me and is very happy about it. Not many guys who are young are willing to sacrifice there own happiness for someone else in the way that you have to for a child. Remember that a baby isn't something that you can have fun with for a week, or a month, or even a year and decide that it wasn't as you suspected or get bored with it and abandon it...A child is forever. You're only 14 hun, you have a lot of life to live and enjoy before you give your life over to someone else in such a demanding role as being a parent. There are so many things that you can do with your life, that a lot of us here as teen moms wont get to experience, and that's something that we have to deal with, of course we love our child(ren) but i'm sure most of us would have loved to do this in a few more years. Take traveling and seeing the world. That's something I would have loved to be able to do. And yes I can still travel once in a while (with a lot of saving, and planning) but it will never be care free anymore, like hop on a plane and just take of somewhere for the thrill of it. And no matter what I will always be thinking about my kid. Life gets a million times more difficult when you have someone depending on you 24/7. Yes it can be a good thing, when you are ready for it. But 14 is just way to young hun. Please take time to consider all your dreams and see how well they'd work out with a child at the age of 14 would work out.

Good luck dear.

Kimmie
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shelbe
replied on July 24th, 2005
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Definetly wait.Your way to young.I was 16 when I (accidently) fell pregnant but I kept my baby.I had a daughter and went on to have a son a year later.There dad is no longer around,he's landed himself in prison.
I wouldn't give my children up for the world but my god,i wish i'd waited.
Good luck. :wink:
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Xlil ne neX05
replied on July 25th, 2005
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Okay, my opinion is as follows:

are you crazy?? I am 19 and I have a 5 month old daugher. Shes great but do you really have any idea how hard it is to have a baby so young? You are 14 (5 years yonger)!! You say you know what is like. Trust me you dont! I dont mean to yell or get upset but wait, we dont need more babys over populating this country. So many babies arent taken care of properly yet 14 year olds think its okay to go around poping babies out?! Another huge thing to think about is your body. Your 14 young tight, fit, and in shape. After having a baby your body gets saggy and you get fatter and strech marks, do you really want to do that to your body at 14??? You should wait till your married and have some one who loves you for you not just for you body because your body will not be the same. I love my baby girl and would not have given her up for the world but you need to wait. You have so much time ahead of you. Just wait
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Prince Wyte
replied on July 31st, 2005
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Well im 16 and got my 14 year old girlfriend pregnant. Parents they are hard to tell but eventually just tell them if your parents are the loving ones they will understand and help you if not your screwed.
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