I am 17 years old and I may, very likely, be pregnant. I posted a question on here yesterday about adoption, but after reading the answers and talking to my boyfriend about it, we have decided almost 100% that we will keep it. I was just wondering if any teen mothers, or just mothers in general, have any advice for me as to how to deal with the pregnancy and being a teen mother. Anything will help! Thank you!
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20 responses to Pregnancy and parenting advice for a 17 year old mother?
First make sure you are pregnant. You may never know. Well try to find information on the internet and sign up for perent magazines they give you great advise. Make sure you get WIC which will be good right now and even when the baby is born. Try reading books to get advise and make sure everything is going good with your pregancy. Im 18 and 8 months pregnant. Just try to focus on your school and make sure you graduate so you can continue with your schooling. I just graduated 4 days ago. I wish you the best of luck. everything will be fine. Just try to relax and enjoy your pregnancy. Having a baby is a blessing there is nothing worng with it. A baby can only make your life better.
I had my son when i was 15. it was very hard, and still is. there was alot i missed out on. i wouldnt trade him for the world. the best thing to do is educate yourself and get prenatal care. dont totally rule out adoption, it may be the best thing for all of you, babies are a huge sacrifice for the rest of your life. do whats best for everyone, if you do decide to keep it then i wish you the best of luck, it will be some of the happiest yet most trying times of your life.
Im 19 and pregnant. I llive with my hubby in an apartment. One thing I did learn about pregnancy is that you have to make a lot of sacrifices. I had to quit my job so, financially, things have gotten a little harder. WIC program helps a lot. And also food stamps and medical card is a big help when youre tight on money. Being a teen mom is hard when youre not financially set. I think thats the biggest worry Ive been having. Other than that my pregnancy is well and the baby is healthy. You’ll make it through pregnancy, just eat well and stay healthy. Try not to stress.
Congrats! on keeping your baby, I was a teen mother and the best advice i can give you is to stay in school. I was in school through my whole Pregnancy, I delivered on Graduation night. I worked hard to get my diploma and even Graduated early. take it day by day and go to your doctors appointments and watch what you eat and your stress level and drink plenty of water or tea try to stay away from soda drinks and junk food. I know this will be hard on you during school but please don’t let others make you feel bad about decision. Make sure the baby’s father and you will always be on the same page and always communicate no matter how good or bad things may get, Support each other and make sure others around you are encouraging you and supporting your decision as well, but in the end the final decision is yours and your boyfriends.
I was 17 when I got pregnant with my son. I was scared out of my mind!
My best advice to you would be to ask yourself if you can handle having this baby even if the baby’s father isn’t in the picture.
If you can- GREAT!! Always focus on your child- what’s in their best interests. What do they need while they grow? How can you be the best mom you can be? What are your options for your future?
If you can’t, then look at other options objectively. Having a baby doesn’t mean giving up your dreams, but it does mean changing them to include a child and making them more realistic.
BTW, having my son was the best thing I have ever done. I broke up with his father when he was 1, so it was just the two of us for 6 years (I’m re-marrying in ’09). It’s not always easy, but it has ALWAYS been worth it. And honestly, some of the happiest times in my life were when he was small, we were on our own, and we had eachother.
First off get a pregnancy test to make sure before you stress yourself and both your families completely out.
Second, should you keep the baby just try to stay as healthy as possible. Eat well, get plenty of rest, plenty of excercise, and see a doctor on a regular basis. Your body is built to handle pregnancy and delivery so what you need to do is just help it stay healthy.
Have you seen the movie Juno? If not, rent it. It’s really good. It’s about a girl in your same situation.
Hello=)
I am 16 and I will be a mommie in September!
I respect your desicion to keep the little one.
I am 26 weeks pregnant.
You are lucky because I am asuming that becasue of your age you only have one year of school left right?
I have two.
I am living with my boyfriend (19) in an apartment.
Money willl be tight but we can do it.
My school pays for the daycare for as long as i am in school and this also includes college so you should loook into that.
My boyfrind is making about 1400-1600 every month.
He is going to be starting college in the spring.
Umm my only advice to you is to take all teh support yor parents give you. I know you are going to be a mommie and you want to be left on your own.
But trust me You are going to need all the support you get.
I wish you the best with the little one and dont stress your not alone
i was a 17 year old mum now am just old haha no seriously you have made the right decision when you see the little face of your little creation youll want to hold and protect that little persom for the rest of your life the only advice i want to give you is love it with all your heart am not saying its going to be easy there will be good and bad days but by god it ll be worth it "promise" except any help that is offered when parents or friends offer to look after baby for an hour it all helps best of luck
17 is young, but doable and if you have support of your boyfriend that is great! I don’t know if anyone can really give you advice, maybe encouragement and support. I think you really just have to listen to yourself and your instincts. Everybody sees parenting differently and you’ll develop your own style after you have your baby. Take a look at your own parents and take what you can from it, and what you don’t like..try and change it. If you need some kind of help, maybe find a parenting class, or find some books to read throughout your pregnancy. But really, hundreds of years ago there was no parenting manual..lol. Mothers just had to go with their motherly instincts and take it one step at a time.
Realize that parenting is NOT easy at ANY age, and that it is going to take patience and you are going to learn more than you can imagine. Keep an open mind and a positive attitude and you will be fine! Good Luck to you!
this site is wonderful for questions about parenting. you can get so much support by all the ppl that answer questions, and it sounds like your bf is supportive too. your a very lucky lady! my cousin just had a baby and she is in 10th grade. she’s finishing school online while my gma watches the baby for a couple hours. she misses her old life, but she’s a terrific mama. she just loves her baby girl to pieces, and it sounds like you will be a wonderful mom. in my area we have visiting nurses that come and help us learn about how to take care of our babies every week. they give us books, teach us how to play with our babies and all that stuff. its called welcome every child, or early head start. maybe you can look for something similar in your area.
omgsh!
it is EXTREMELY frustrating.
the baby keeps crying for no reason,
so make sure you always have formula
in your house.
try to keep it asleep as much as possible,
or its just gonna keep on crying and crying.
make sure the area that the baby’s
sleeping in has somewhat noise,
because if you make it get used to sleeping
in complete silence,
the baby wont be able to sleep well
when theres noise around.
buy ALOT of diapers.
its absolutely disgusting when you change
the diaper, so just change it often
so you won’t have to go through a lot
if you change it once in a while.
if you have a pet,
keep the baby away from it.
if can have fun with a pet
when its older.
and make sure you keep it warm,
because babies catch colds easy.
GET A JOB ANDDON’T RELY ON THE TAX PAYERS OR YOUR PARENTS TO FINANCIALLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS IRRESPONSIBLE ACT!
I was the daughter of a teen mother. My mother and father were ill prepared, immature and selfish. Of course they thought
"All a child needs is love". What a bunch of CRAP!!!! I missed out on things that peers my age were able to do….nice family vacations….a home with a backyard…..a swing set…..just time and attention from my mom and dad. Ask yourself what your kid will think in 30 years about your ability to provide what children really need.
I wish you luck but it will be a long hard road. You may end up resenting that child for the things you can’t do…and that is not fair.
Am 17 years old and I may, very likely, be pregnant.
So are you pregnant or not?
If not, your to young to be pregnant, and if you are go talk with someone specialized in handling teen pregnancy.
just read as much as you can. information is your best friend!
The best thing you can do is be positive and well – prepared. Get as many experiences you can with babies and options for the birth early on to give you plenty of choices and put your mind at ease. It’s never too early to be prepared! Yahoo Answers is actually a great place to hear other new Mom’s stories and hints and tips – keep updated and ask as many questions as you need to! It would also be helpful if you have a good support network nearby to you. Perhaps you know another new Mom or any Mom in general who is close to you and willing to share their stories and help you out.
Take care of yourself – in the first trimester, say the first couple of months – you need to be careful with your body physically – i.e. no heavy lifting, over-exercise etc. Eating right now will also prepare your body and give you plenty of energy. You may find the first few weeks quite tiring – this is common! Get plenty of rest and let your boyfriend spoil you :]
Good luck whichever way the results go
I am not a teen mother but I am a mother of two toddler girls. I would suggest you first and foremost get the best pre natal care that you can. and read the book what to expect when your expecting. and after the baby comes what to expect in the first year. I would also take as many parenting classes that are available to you many of these are offered for a ,minimal price or possible free from your local birthing center or hospital. It is best to do alot of research and so on it will help you in the end. I also found this website to be helpful while i was pregnant. You can speak to others in your same situation. its http://www.fertilethoughts.com best of luck with your potential pregnancy
just try not to be stressed eat healthy get on wic and enjoy this special gift!
your youung but age has nothing to do with it
everything will be ok. im sure you already love your baby because you are wanting to keep it and didnt get an abortion. i know you can do it. also try to stick close with your mother as she will give you alot of advice and help in raising the baby also. apply for WIC benefits. good luck!! and congrats!!
my best friend was a teen mother, pregnant at 16 and gave birth at 17. Her and her bf lived with her parents until she had recovered from the birth then moved into an apartment. THey decide since child care cost so much whoever made more money would continue to work and the other would be a stay at home parent. It has worked for them perfect. Oh and she had graduated early with honors and is almost done with her associates degree now at 19 she works her butt off.
Point of the story.. Everything can still be accomplished. So dont stress and figure out a routine for you all to get what you want out of life
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