I am pregnant!!!?

Question

any advice from mothers. I just found out yesterday and i am incredibly nervous.

I am only 20 years old. What do i do?

Answer 1

Hey I was only 20 when I got pregnant with my first child. My hubby and I were only married for 3 months and we weren't exactly planning to get pregnant right away (I was on birth control) but we got pregnant anyway. It's okay to feel nervous especially because it's your first time. I don't know the other details of your life (are you married? single? have a bf?), but one thing that I know for sure is that no matter the situation it always help to have a support group backing you up - it can be your family, your best friends, your spouse (if you are married), or anybody that you think you can confide in in your life.

Then make sure that you take care of yourself -taking care of you is taking care of the growing baby inside of you. See your doctor/midwife at every appointment, eat well, exercise if you can (not too strenous though - walking is great), don't smoke, don't drink too much, take your vitamins, and enjoy your pregnancy. Don't stress out too much about, just take time to relax and enjoy the wonders of pregnancy and motherhood. Read books or magazines about pregnancy so you will have an idea of what to expect the whole nine months of being pregnant.

As your baby starts to grow inside of you and you start feeling those little kicks and movements, you will be amaze at the feeling - it's one of the miracles of life. So enjoy it while you can, and just relax. You'll be just fine.

Goodluck and congratulations!!!

Answer 2

Congratulations!!! Well, here is my version of first pregnancy...The first few weeks are long, and kind of freaky, you don't see your doctor that much and so many other women are so much farther along than you are that you start to feel impatient. About week 12 you will swear you aren't preggos anymore, as your first trimester symptoms wear off. Try not to freak, I did and took a second pregnancy test just to be sure all was okay (so sad isn't it?)

By the second trimester, you will probably feel great. Try to keep yourself busy by doing all the things you want to do before the baby is born, you will feel good enough that you will be up for it.
Whatever you are craving now is probably what your body needs and what your baby will love when born. I craved milk with my first...drank almost 4 gallons a week! My son doesn't drink anything but milk now.

The third trimester drags on and on. You are finally far enough along to be seeing the doctor more and having people comment to you on your pregnancy and you could care less...just get the baby out! Try to sleep a lot during that time if you can, it's the last good rest you will get for a long time. Now the aches and really awful pains begin...it can be a struggle some days but it's okay because you are so close to being done!

Take care, enjoy yourself and try not to let the little things get to you..it's really a great time and you will never have another like it...the first day of morning sickness, the first headache, the first kick, the first ultrasound, all those firsts are yours and this babys, it's special, something you two share, you have to love it!

Answer 3

YAY YAY YAY!

First and foremost (and I know you won't listen to me, but I'm going to say it anyway) take it easy...don't let every little thing you hear about pregnancy get you all worked up. You need to stay calm...it's better for you and the baby!

Second, go out toot sweet and get a book by Vickie Iovine called "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" and read it. The book is so funny and so true.

Third, (and common sense should dictate this, but you never know...) stay away from street drugs and hard liquor and try to limit your caffeine. If you are on any prescripton drugs, tell your OB as soon as you can as some drugs can cause pretty nasty birth defects in babies.

Fourth, RIGHT NOW, start taking a prenatal vitamin and a folic acid supplement every day.

That's all I can think of regarding early pregnancy. Unfortunately I can't give you any advice about morning sickness as I didn't have any with either of my pregnancies. However, if you want to talk, you can email me at [e-mail]. I can't guarantee that I'll write back immediately (I have a 27 month old and an 11 month old, so I stay pretty busy :D) but I'll do the best I can.

Congratulations!

Answer 4

Congratulations! I was so freaked out when I finally got pregnant that I nearly fainted. I suggest reading "what to expect when you are expecting" it is a really resource and it is not written in a way that makes you feel stupid. If you start getting morning sickness keep crackers by your bed and eat one or two before you sit up in the morning so you don't puke. Don't buy maternity clothes until you need them. I bought some early and didn't really need that man. Don't worry when people tell you what you should do. They don't ever stop. Eat when you are hungry and make sure to take your vitamins.

Answer 5

CONGRATULATIONS! I am a mother of four! This will be a joyful but VERY trying time! The most important things are to be patient and take care of your body! Your are not only caring for you but a little one too. What you get, the baby gets, BUT you do not have to go over board! Just take care of yourself! OH YEAH- I was young with my first pregnancy so I did not know...stretch marks do NOT go away....lol! Angel

Answer 6

i am 17 years old, and i have a 4 month old daughter, although she passed away in march from SIDS. My advice to u is don't smoke, don't do drugs, and don't let people smoke around u or your child. having children is a blessing, and the last thing u want is for them to die, especially from SIDS, because the ultimate cause is unknown! and most of all, DO NOT have an abortion! u will always regret never giving your child a chance for life!

Answer 7

Congratulations. I only have one piece of advice - no matter what part of the country (US or Canada) you are from there are FREE clinics. And they LOVE to help. CALL THEM anytime they should have 24hr hotlines. If you need advice, a tip and sometimes even a shoulder to cry on. NEVER be afriad to ask for help. And if you have family they'll be great for that too. (and friends) I was only 21 with my first baby (I have 2) I made it - believe in yourself and you and your baby will go far.
take care

Answer 8

Congrats! First, call your doctor. If you don't have insurance, go to Dept. of Children and Families and sign up for Medicaid (that'll pay for most of it!). Then, go to the library and start reading on pregnancy. You need to be informed of what's going on. Also, don't forget to tell the baby's daddy! If you want to wait on telling everyone else, that's okay! Most people wait until they are about 3 months pregnant before they tell the world.

Answer 9

Congrats! Get all the rest/sleep you can in the next 9 months. Sleep will never be the same again. I wouldn't trade it though.
Make sure you see your doctor when he schedules appointments and just go with it.
Towards the end you will prob. get ALOT of attention just be ready for that all to switch to the new baby when it arrives.

Answer 10

Congratulation your going to be a great mom. Don't be nervous everything is going to be okay. Just be the greatest mother to that child . Be the best mother that you could be. Don't worry !