i'm pregnant i decide to keep the baby but my situation is not comfortable to raise a baby what should i do?

Answer 1

It doesn't make you a bad person if you give your baby to a loving family that will give the child everything it needs. Sometimes a persons life isn't in the best interest in the child. There are agencies that will help with doctors appointments and help you find the right family you will get to choose. Or you could change whats not comfortable for raising a child to keep the child for yourself. All you need to know is do what is right for your and trust your heart. Don't let anyone make the decision for you.

Answer 2

When I was pregnant with my daughter I was thinking that I should not have her... I didn't have a job, car, or a place to live. The father turned out to be married (I didn't know) and wanted nothing to do with me or my daughter. Fortunately, my sister said the baby and I could live with her. My sister went with me to the parenting classes too. My family gave me two great baby showers and I received enough that I didn't have to purchase anything but diapers and little stuff. I was able to get Medicaid, WIC, foodstamps and Work First. Eventually, I got a great temp job and transitional housing. Through the non-profit transitional housing group I was able to get a car. Then I got a permanent job. Now I have a place of my own, a car and a decent job.

Life has a strange way of working things out. I am not encouraging or discouraging you from having your baby. I just wanted to tell you my story to let you know that finances are not a reason to not have baby. If you are mature and emotionally responsible then the money will come.

On another note, babies are a lot of work. My daughter had meconium aspiration when she was born and was in the NICU for a scary week. Since then she's had numerous ear infections which led to tubes. On top of that she cried a lot!!!!!!! However, she is now two y.o. (still a terror) but I wouldn't trade her for the world. She has truly been a blessing to me and my entire family. Whatever you do, think not of yourself but of the life growing within you.

Answer 3

What do you mean "uncomfortable"? If it is an unhealthy environment, like drugs or abuse, get out immediately. Call a shelter if need be. Once you have a safe, stable place for you and your baby...

Get support. Health first, then finances.

Talk to family members or close friends.

Find a clinic with a doctor to help you have a healthy pregnancy. Some are "free" or "reduced fee" if you don't have insurance. and are low income.

Talk to someone about assistance for supplies (i.e. Aid for Dependent Children), a job (Dept of Labor), and child care (hopefully, family or a trusted friend).

It's a lot of responsibility, and it can feel overwhelming, but it can also be amazing beyond what you can imagine. Congratulations...

Answer 4

I was 16 when I got pregnant with my first. I had no family for 3,000 miles. He dumped me. I got on welfare.....rode the bus everywhere, finished school and was able to do this with govt. assistance. I am now almost 42 and have a total of 7 kids. I own my 4 bedroom 3 bath home and my children so far are turning out excellent. Have faith and be strong. Do what you know is right in any situations that come up in life. There is always a little voice telling you if you are doing something wrong. When it comes to your children...LISTEN to that voice! It is always right. You can succeed.

Answer 5

If you don't think you could properly take care of a baby, you should look into a few options. Do you have health care for the baby ready? Can you support her/him financially? Do you have anyone that could help out? It wouldn't be fair to keep the baby if you know he/she would suffer in any way. Perhaps adoption is a good thing to look into. There are alot of people that can't have children that are looking to adopt a child.

Answer 6

I was 18 when I got pregnant with my first child. I am almost 21 now, and expecting my second. My situation is not all that great, but there are ways to go about it. There is low income housing, which is actually pretty nice. There is government (free) health insurance. There are programs (WIC, food stamps) that help with food, and nutrition when you are pregnant/ breastfeeding, and even with formula once your baby is born. Believe me, formula is expensive- about $100 or more a month. But WIC usually pays all or most of the cost. Go to your FIA or Department of Human Resources building and fill out the forms, or go to 'your state'.gov. good luck with your new baby

Answer 7

You need to be more specific.

If you are not economically comfortable, there are many many government services that can help you.

If you are not emotionally ready, you may want to find consulers. There are some low fee and even free mental services in your community that may help.

If you are in danger either in an abusive relationship or neighborhood. Get help from the right services..

You need to think this one through and fast. If you see no solution to get ready there are adoption and other more drastic measures to be taken.

Talk to as many people as you can but you are the one who should make the decision. Research what services are out available.

Trust that you, the only one, who will make the right decision for yourself.

Answer 8

giving a baby up for adoption is a very selfless thing to do because you are thinking of your baby and not yourself. If you know the people that will adopt your baby and they agree to an open adoption, you will always know where he/she is.I know you have heard this a thousand times but it still rings true If your not comfortable keeping your baby and you know you cant provide a safe and healthy enviroment then do some soul searching and do whats right for your baby. good luck in whatever you choose to do.

Answer 9

LEARN FROM YOUR SITUATION...FROM NOW ON, BIRTH CONTROL!!
I can't believe all these idiot answers about welfare...yeah, keep getting knocked up...especially when you can't afford the ones you already have. I just love paying the so called welfare for others ho-ing around. This is not directed towards you by any means, and maybe you did use birth control.
The whores know who they are and many milk the system...it makes me sick to think about having to pay for somebody else's mistake. Life is a miracle indeed but what you gotta look at is what KIND OF LIFE will they live? You better be there for that child 24-7 Good luck. BIRTH CONTROL BIRTH CONTROL BIRTH CONTROL!!!!!!

Answer 10

well, we need more information on what you are going through. Maybe you are seeing that things are not that good because you are concerned. But if you really look and think, you will probably see that maybe things are not that bad. If its money you need get a better job or start saving up. Im sure there are people out there that can help you out. Where the babys dad?