I am 16 years old and I want to get pregnet but I know I'm to young but I want a baby?

Answer 1

You have to ask yourself why you want a baby. If it's because you want someone to nurture and love why not become a big sister through the Big Brothers and Sisters Association. You are way to young to tie yourself down with a child. Baby's are the most lovable little people in the world, but also require your love, guidance and attention for at least the first eighteen years of their lives. I am a single Mom who has raised my son alone for 14 years so I'm speaking from experience. At sixteen your education would not allow you to make much over minimum wage which is not enough to support yourself, let alone a child. Being a single Mom can be extremely lonely as well because your friends soon tire of sitting around the house with you, and often a crying baby while everyone else is out having fun. You usually can't afford to pay a baby sitter so you can join them so you sit at home with the baby. Any extra money goes towards diapers, food, laundry and medicine and very little is left for you. Try to think of where you would like to be in life at 36 years of age ( which is probably when your child would be leaving home ) and how your life would be different if you had waited until you were older to have a child. Please...finish your education, enjoy your teen years, have fun now. You have a whole life time ahead of you to raise a family.

Answer 2

Having a baby is a lot of work. The actual birth is not called labor for no reason. It's a lot of work also.

At 16 you are very young to be having a baby. More than likely you are wanting and needing something to love you. I'm guessing maybe you have some problems with your life at home...or you're trying to get a boyfriend to stay with you. It won't work and you are cheating the baby.

Why not look into babysitting or volunteering at a hospital or at an orphanage where there are babies that need holding, cuddling and feeding.

Try not to get pregnant now...(don't have sex). You have plenty of time for that later in life. Now is supposed to be fun times. Go out with groups of friends. Enjoy life and school. You'll know when it's right later in life when you find someone that you want to spend the rest of your life with.

Don't put that responsibility to love you on a child. You have to figure out what is going on in your life that is making you want this baby and then try to fix that first.

Good luck & blessings!

Answer 3

I got pregnant with my first child at 16. I am still with her father, but it was a long hard road. You have the rest of your life to look forward to and in my opinion, if given a choice, you will be a better mother in a couple of years than you would be now for a lot of reasons. Some financial, some emotional.
One of my daughters got involved and pregnant on purpose right after high school graduation. She loves her baby dearly, but I cannot tell you how many times she has came home crying telling me that she wishes now that she would have waited. Regrets not going on to school. Regrets this and regrets that. My advice to her is that regret at this point will not help her situation and make the best of what you are involved in now rather than what you missed. She wanted a baby and that was all she wanted before. There is so much more to having a baby than simply having one. Having a baby at 16 just because you want one is not going to be the answer for you. They are only babies for a short time. They are 18 years of putting yourself second. They need stability and they deserve 2 parent homes that have a healthy routine if it is a planned thing. Enough things in life will happen unplanned that you will have to deal with, why complicate things on purpose. And who will help you with the baby? The babies father have a job and support system? Will the father know of this planned child? It is NOT fair to your parents to have a baby simply because you want one. You will be 18 in two years, let your Mom get to finish enjoying you and do not rush it.
I am assuming of course that you are still home with your parents. If that is not the way it is, I am sorry for assuming.
But............anyway..this is my opinion in answer to your question and I answered because of similar circumstances with my daughter.

Answer 4

I went through that when I was about 19 or 20. I used to whine to my then boyfriend... "I want a baaaabyyyyyy." As a mother of 2 now, I want you to remember that you aren't just having a baby. Sure, babies are great, but they don't last! Pretty soon you have a 6 month old throwing food on the floor, or a 1 year old who refuses to ride when you need it in the stroller, and refuses to walk when you need it to. Or a 2 1/2 year old who says, "mommy, mommy mommy" 15 times in a row! Trust me, you won't regret waiting a few years!

Plus, a 19 year old man is not mature enough to take care of a baby. My husband was 24 when we had our first baby and we had so many problems because of our son.

Answer 5

honey, you are 16! You have plenty more years of your life to be a mom and adult, but you are neither, and enjoy it while it lasts. see if you can babysit or something where you get to see and play with babies, but you don't have one of your own. It's not that much fun, labor and delivery part. You don't get much sleep, while your prego, or after the baby is born. I hope you find out that being pregnant isn't the best thing. I love kids too, but, you need to enjoy life for a while before you have to devote it all, to a baby. Please think about what you are doing and what will happen. What would your parents say, take care of yourself, and your young body.

Answer 6

Gurl do u need a good slappin'? Take it from someone who knows. I have an aunt. She was just like you. Wanting a baby and all. When she got pregnant her momma put her out da house.Now she lives in da projects where hustlin is not optional.
When you live there all it is is blood sweat and tears.And if you get pregnant and find out what strugglin is don't think nobody didn't let you in on the secret.And when you get pregnant and your parents don't do a thing and help you buy and feed for da baby you is real lucky. Cuz in my family you would a don some crap like dat you woulda regreted it. If you want a baby, babysit.

Answer 7

Why would you want a baby at such an early age? I'm 17 and I think you're crazy. Maybe you should try taking care of someone's baby so you see that it's not as easy as it looks. Do you have a neighbor or an aunt who would let you baby-sit? Try it and you'll see how you change your mind. If you like kids that much then you can just volunteer or look for work at a daycare. But at least finish school first.

Answer 8

Why do you want a baby? Children are huge responsibilites. If there are emotional reasons behind wanting a child, find someone you can talk to. A school counselor, a youth leader, or if you are comfortable, talk to your parents or just your mom. I remember feeling this same way when I was your age. Maybe it's a stage. For me, I felt alone and just wanted to be loved. I thought that if I had a child that it would create that love that I longed for. I found the best place to get the love I need was in church from God. If you find yourself without someone to talk to. Feel free to email me or add me to your buddy list. Have a great day and good luck! here's my email addy... [e-mail]

Answer 9

is that a question?
btw your too young wait till you finish college get a good job find a man you love then you can have a baby if u have a baby now the life of that child when it grows up is going to be bad, theres a reason teens shouldnt get pregnant u kno?

Answer 10

If you want one that bad then you can wait for it. To CHOOSE to get pregnant when you are in no position to be a mother is selfish. I am sorry, I am sure this wasnt what you want to hear, but many young girls feel that way, and the longing will fade until you are ready. Please wait until you are educated and working so you can provide your baby with a decent life.