2006-10-07 00:59:32 · 35 answers · asked by Reanne lou 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
i was 17 when i had my daughter only just had my birthday. i was still with the babys father and i coped fine and am still coping fine my daughter is now 15 months and is registered severley blind and has other hormone problems. i think that it should not put anyone off having a baby if they really think that they r ready then they should go for it. dont get me wrong it is a big responsibility and it is really hard but i love my daughter like the world. i used to love my sleep i used to stay in bed till the afternoon but now im up at 5 some mornings im up at 3 or 4 because my babys body clock is all wrong because she is blind and doesnt know the difference between day and night so she is awake at all times it is really tireing but you get so many rewards out of it aswell the things they do their first words and everything my advice would be to any teenager thinking of having a baby would be think about it loads and dont rush into things just because its a cute baby they r so much more than cute the decision is yours but becareful whatever you do and good luck if it is you who we are talking about
2006-10-07 04:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by KIRSTY S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say a teen can cope as much as any older woman i had a son at 16 and coped fine and that was without the useless father. Some people do find it harder to cope than others but i wouldn't say it was an age thing.
2006-10-07 01:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by tooti-frutti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as they want to make it work. I was a teen mother, having my first at 17. I coped fine even when the father couldn't! Males grow up slower the girls, so with him being the same age he got bored and left. But that's not always the case. There is so much help for young parents now, so if you find yourself in this situation don't panic. You will cope if you want to.
Good luck and best wishes xx
2006-10-07 01:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by toots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A teen can absolutely be a wonderful parent! Once you get over the shock, you can rise to the situation by choosing to be the best parent you can be. You have special qualities to offer that baby. There are really good teen parenting groups out there (internet search for teen mothers of preschoolers) and you'll need the support and instruction no matter how old you are when you become a parent. The enormous love for the baby you feel once you hold them in your arms really helps with "coping".
2006-10-07 01:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by Karen N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin was 13 when she had her baby she had alot of support from the family and 17 years later is still with the father of the child and shes lovely so no I dont think teens wouldnt cope as they say when a baby is born so is a mother.
2006-10-07 07:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by mummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say go girl!!! at the end of the day i think any one can cope as long as they want it!! and are prepared for and have the help and support they want!! i have a few friends that have babies which are aged between 16 an 19!! they all cope fine!! i agree with some of the people where the say they have the baby but then fob it of to grandparents!! i think hat is wrong!!!
2006-10-07 03:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by hineycone1987 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not saying it is the best situation to be in, but it can be done. I had my daughter at a young age, & it was hard despite being with the father. Women change as they grow up.....even after having a child, so try to think things through about marraige before jumping into something that serious. People will tell you it is wrong to have a child and live together first, but just looked at it as a different path of life! I should have, and I would have saved him/myself a world of pain, and a few thousand bucks.
2006-10-07 01:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A teen could cope. It all depends on her mental state. If she is determined then she could cope easily, with or without the father.
Obviously, a loving and supporting family around her would help a lot. And I mean A LOT...
2006-10-07 01:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reanne age doesnot make a different on how you cope with a baby I think with help anyone will cope wiht any hardship that will come in their way
The person need to have a lotof faith in herself as well as in God that she will find a way
Good Luck
Advise enjoy the special moment(smiles) so you can remember them when moments are hard
2006-10-07 02:01:23 · answer #9 · answered by waiting for baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is getting the right support from the father and her family she would be able to cope as well as an older mother. She has to also mature quicker then she would without a child, because you can't act like a kid and raise a child.
2006-10-07 01:38:24 · answer #10 · answered by wickedly_funny66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋