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Q: Im Scared
asked by: painful on September 1st, 2005
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Im 17 and 8 weeks pregnant.. Im really scared. I don't know what to do.. I want to finish college, as im doing really well, but I cant if I have a baby. Is that selfish of me?

One of my friends isnt very supportive, as she keeps trying to make me feel bad if I have an abortion. She keeps talking to me about it as if im going to definetly keep it, and looking at baby things when im around. I hate it.

I do want to keep it, but its not ideal. Im still with my boyfriend, we dont know what to do.

I guess I just need reassuring.
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seksiHily
replied on September 1st, 2005
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How does your boyfried feel about it?
This is *not* your friend's pregnancy. She has no say in it.
You *can* finish college with a child, I don't know where you got the idea you can;t.
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painful
replied on September 1st, 2005
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I know my friend has no say.. Its just annoying me alot.
I dont think I can finish college, cause baby is due april, im in my second year of college.. My exams are in june. I'll be missing alot. I guess I could do it, but I dont know.

We are going to have a proper talk about it tonight. So far all hes said is that everything is going to be fine.
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Steph92904
replied on September 1st, 2005
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Yyou know there are daycares for that sort of thing.. And most colleges have daycares. You should look into it. A lot of people go to school and have a baby. Your not hte first one.
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w8n4astar2fall
replied on September 2nd, 2005
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No its not selfish at all , im going back to school after 3 months and then going to college and uni after that, as long as you still spend quality time with your baby then theres no reason why you shouldnt, it gives you something to do and a social life as well as providing qualifications and a secure job which in the long run will benefit the baby anyway :d if I can do it so can you, because I go to a posh school and already they dont want me there, you just have to know your rights and stand your ground if you want to theres always a way

good luck....

Amber
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libby1234
replied on September 2nd, 2005
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If u reli think that u can't do it, look into adoption. U can chose the parents, and see your child a lot if u have an open adoption. The baby will probably have a better life and u can be free to do what u want for a few years before having kids at a better time.
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