i am 17 and 14 weeks?

Question

i am `17 and pregnant i know i should have finished school but i had sex on the fourth of july and i took a test and it was positive does labor hurt how do they break ur water does it hurt when they break ur water what is the most painful part of labor share ur experiences

my sis typed 14 weeks i know i am only 5 weeks

Answer 1

Sorry to hear it!

Answer 2

You can still finish school, for starters. In fact try to make that a priority for you and your child's well-being. As for labor, it hurts but there are plenty of medication options to ease the pain. No it doesn't hurt when they break your water. The contraction are probably the most painful part of the labor process. I am due with my third child any day now, I had my first daughter when I was 18. I am now 29. I am in college full time and work part time. I have two older girls and of course, one on the way. If I am able to continue my education, you should have no problem finishing high school. Think about your future and how you will support your child. A college education can mean the difference between poverty and a well established life style. Just because you are going to become a mother doesn't mean you should give up on every thing else. Do it now while the child is young.

Answer 3

I was 25 when I had my daughter so I was older, but my experience was a trouble free pregnancy. At the time labor begin, it started on a Friday at about 4:00am and I didn't have my daughter until Sunday at 11:00 am, so I think that was the worst. I had contractions that entire time, but they would come at 4 mins, then 11 mins, then 6 mins and last about 1 min each. When I was at the hospital and dialated to a 5-6 I asked for an epidural which didn't work for about an hour after the injection process started. My worst part was like I said the constant contractions without much happening. They did break my water, which didn't hurt to break, but it definately made the contractions much stronger. I would suggest reading alot of materials now so that you can start getting in tune with your body as to what is happening when & why. Also make sure you get yourself to the doctor for your regular check ups so you can have a healthy baby. And just a piece of philosophy to look at: the amount of pain you will bear during labor is nothing compared to what the amount you would be willing to bear for your child after it is born. Good luck and take care of yourself!

Answer 4

I have 3 kids and I will be very honest with you. It is the most painful thing to go through. The truth hurts. But their is an epidural and a spinal block that will lessen the pain. Since this is your first, you may have a long labor but not not always. My first was at age 18, 14 hours of labor but it only REALLY hurt the last 4. Your water breaking does not hurt. If they have to break it for you it is a little uncomfortable but just feels like you have peed on yourself. Once you have your baby and see him/her for the first time all that pain you have endurred will disapear. I wish you the best of luck. Hope you have a healthy baby! You wont regret it.

Answer 5

When your body is ready for labor, your water will break on its own. That is the for sure sign to get to the hospital if you haven't already.
The contractions are the worst part of labor. Sometimes it takes days to have your baby. I was only 6 hours but most women are not that lucky. YES! 6 hours is not a whole lot of time considering I have had friends in labor for 36 hours or more. Think about your worst period ever and how the cramping just doubled you over then multiply that by 10 r even 20 and you will get the pain rictor. It is very unpleasant and there is no dignity in being pregnant! You have to lift your dress and drop your underwear for your doctors appt and when the time comes to have the baby, you have a whole room full of doctors and nurses and even family. Such fun but I HOPE that you are serious about your responsibility when the time comes to be a parent. There are so many children out there that have young mothers or parents and you need to grow up and become responsible.
Good luck!

Answer 6

I have had two children and labor was really not that bad. There is two ways of water breaking (1) it will break on it's own or (2) they will break it for you and that they usually use this thing that has a little sharp point on it and stick it up in there and break your water and no sweetie it don't hurt it makes you feel better. When I had my babies I had C-section and the only thing that is painful about that was the first day of recovery after that it is a piece of cake. Good luck and Congrats!!! Finish school though.

Answer 7

You can actually be in labor and your water not break so they will break it for you, the nurse just sticks her fingers in you and breaks it, it dont hurt tho, thats the least of what you should be concerned about, the pain only last how ever long, but you dont have a high school education and will barley be able to get a job!! Whats going to be painful is when your living in a van down by the river eating top ramen everyday! You really need to do that, having a JOB will provide for you so much more than welfare.

Answer 8

How can you be 14 weeks pregnant from the 4th of July? That was only 5 weeks ago!

You should still finish school, for yourself and the baby.

It's much less painful if the water breaks by itself; don't let them break your water for you--makes things take MUCH longer.

Pregnancy is a very individual thing. For some, none of it is painful. For others, the whole 9 month experience is painful. Just get plenty of (gentle) exercise and stay in shape, eat a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, do a lot of walking now while you still can. The better shape you are in physically, the less painful the whole experience will be.

Labor was never painful for me. The actually childbirth part was horrifyingly painful for me BUT I was in a car wreck a while before, and had (have) a metal plate in my hip. This was a recipe for pain, and made the whole experience seem much longer than it was.

You're young, and should be in good shape. Take yoga and bellydancing; bellydancing was actually developed as exercises to make childbirth easier. And yoga allows your body to be much more flexible, which will make carrying the child easier.

And use a condom next time! But in the mean time, good luck.

Answer 9

I'm really sorry for you... however...

This is why everyone keeps saying SAFE SEX.

At 17 years old... NOBODY... (including Mother Theresa) has no business being PREGNANT. You're just getting to where life is getting good.

Having a baby is VERY painful. It's been described as "the worst pain a woman will ever feel".

It's bad enough that you have to experience that when you're having a BABY that, at an APPROPRIATE AGE, is going to enhance your life, and give you years of joy.

But you have the "double whammy" going... You get indescribable pain and 17 years (sound familiar) of not having a life of your own.

See why now? And you boyfriend had 17 seconds of pleasure and will not be similarly effected. (if this goes like it USUALLY does)

Really... the time to think about this was 15 weeks ago... when you could do something about it. Respectfully, now... you've got to be thinking about HOW a child is going to raise another, and stopping the cycle from happening again.

For more details... ask your mom.

Answer 10

I've said this before and I'll say it again. As a mother of 5 at 35 my children are the exception not the rule as is my life. Yes sweetie labor does hurt. But as you go to your doctors office or clinic you can let them know that you're afraid of the pain. You must finish school not for you but for your child. I was a young mom children are 22,19,15,11 and 8 weeks. My husband and I have been together since I was 12 years old. I am a registered nurse and he is a professor in NYU. DO NOT LET ANYONE HERE MAKE YOU FEEL GUILTY. This is your body and your choice and since you choose to give birth your biz. Congrats sweetie and remember you can do it with or without him. He'll just pay more. And as for those who think they know it all I have no grandchildren. My kids love being spoiled by their families.

Answer 11

They don't always break your water. It usually breaks on its own. The most painful part of labor is ALL of it! It is constant excruciating pain in your pelvis, and you feel like you are going to die before it gets better. I could go on and on, but that should be the least of your worries right now. You have 9 mos. to prepare yourself to be a full time mommy, and never be first in your own life again! The pain will come and go, and you will forget about it, but being a parent lasts forever! So stop worrying about whether it hurts or not, and start thinking about how you'll pay your bills, buy diapers, clothes, medicine, pay for daycare, and do it all while maintaining your sanity!!! The hardest job you'll ever have is about to be on you! Good luck!