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Q: Sr. Yr Baby Or Not?
asked by: bsk04 on August 9th, 2003
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It's my senior year and my boyfriend and I are thinking of a baby, I am ito sports and I kinda don't want to give everything up right now. But it would be so awesome to have a baby too!! Can someone please give me some advice??? Confused
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Notadoctor
replied on August 9th, 2003
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Insane!!!!
What are you thinking gal! You have your whole life ahead of you. Don't you wanna experience life as a young person? Go to college? A baby is a big responsibility. Don't even think about it. Consider the child. What kind of life could you possibly have to offer it right now?
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Mommy2girls
replied on August 9th, 2003
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Please wait!!!! Don't do this to yourself and to your unborn baby!! How do you know that your boyfriend is even going to stick around? Enjoy your life honey...There is so much time for you to have a baby!! Enjoy being young while you still are...Once you put a baby in the picture, life as you know it will come to a screeching halt!! Children are a huge responsibility...It's not just someone to love you!! They cost a lot of money and take all of your time...Are you ready to give up your life for the next 18 years?? Are you prepared to go without sleep? Are you prepared to hear a baby cry and you can't figure out what is wrong with him/her?

I'm not trying to preach to you but being the mom of two young children, I can tell you from experience that it is a lot of work!! And even being married, most of the responsibility falls on me!! It's not always easy but i'm also a lot older than you are sweetie...Please think about what you are considering here!!
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Patrick B. Asay
replied on August 9th, 2003
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Yeah, that's pretty crazy.

I"m a senior too, and a baby is at least ten years from now. If you did, it'd destroy your life. My own mother (at age 17) made the same mistake with my oldest sister, and it not only destroyed her, but also her family.

Wait on it. That is not something to do at our age.

Get a dog.

Patrick Rolling Eyes
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magz
replied on August 11th, 2003
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Hey
Hey I think if you wanna have babies now..Have at it ya know...Im 16 and 5 months pg. With twins. This wasnt planed but now I wouldnt give it up for ne thing. Im a twin and my boyfriend is a twin. Anyways I think that if you and ur b/f both want kid's now why not. You only live once and you should do what you wanna do. Then again..If you are into sports and stuff wait...If thats what you want... I was the pitcher for my schools softball team. I started every game and play most all of them all the way threw...But now..I cant do that b.C of where I am now...Soo just think bout what you want and how it's goin to effect your life.. :d
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Patrick B. Asay
replied on August 11th, 2003
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Also it depends on how much money you have. Idea
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jessicalynn
replied on August 11th, 2003
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All I got to say is take your time dont make a mistake, u are to young for a child u are still a child yourself, u got a whole feture aheah of you dont mess it up like I did im 19 I have been out of school now for a year, im now pregnant, im 7 weeks and I talked like u, I really wanted a baby, but now im pregnant im scared, I find myself crying alot wondering if im gonna be able to do this and what my faamily will think of me, just take life as it comes dont rush into haveing kids u got a long while to have kids, just enjoy life and get a roll on that feture before u dont have a chance to, kids change everything, take care, Smile
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Carolynn
replied on August 11th, 2003
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Hi
Confused

Please don't have a baby so young!!! If it were not planned and it happened? That is one thing....But to plan at such a young age? If you love babies so much, find a family member or friends of family, neighbors with a baby and babysit! You can still spend time and get the 'baby itch' out of your system, while living your life. Go to college, get a good job, a secure home....Get yourself on your feet, and live life a little. Go on a vacation with your boyfriend or friends. Have some fun. Once you have kids....You may not have a chance to do such things.
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ktb1021
replied on August 11th, 2003
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Please do not have a baby at this time. It might seem like fun to you now because of growing up with baby brothers or sisters or baby sitting, but how much do you really know about it? Do you realize that your life will become your baby, that you will be waking up in all hours of the night, you can't go out, you can't live a normal life at all. Life as you know it will stop. Plus don't forget that babies grow up to be kids and then adults, are you really ready for that? Both physically and finacially?
I'm 25 years old, have a great job and living in a great city. There is just so much of life to live and you owe it to yourself to see what it's all about. Sports are great and so is getting an education so concentrate on those aspects of your life then some day when you are ready having kids will fall into place and will be the best blessing possible!
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