2006-12-15 03:30:32 · 17 answers · asked by htbjcj 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I need more info R u the parent or the teen?
The mother or the father?
2006-12-15 03:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well though I would agree it's not a good idea. I got pregnant when I was 15. It wasn't on purpose but these things happen. I now have a beautiful little girl as a result. Though it was the hardest thing I've ever done I wouldn't go back and change anything. I don't regret anything because saying that I regret it means I regret her, which I don't. I do think if I would have known then what I know now, I would have abstained from sex until I was older. I worked nights and went to school during the day. I worked my butt off and graduated high school I am now married, I've been married for 5 1/2 years. We have two beautiful children and one on the way, I couldn't be happier.
If your a teenager and your pregnant just know that no matter what there will always be someone to help you along. Sometimes it get's lonely and scary. Do what's best for you.
2006-12-15 12:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by heatgrand 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANY child is a gift from God, regardless of the situation. A mother should be married before getting pregnant, but in a situation where she is not, things can still be okay. My suggestion for a teenager who is pregnant is to stay calm, discuss it with their parents. If they fly off the handle, give them some time. They are in shock. Abortion is never an answer and will cause emotional torture for the rest of the mother's life. Parents of the teen may be upset for the nine months of pregnancy, but that's a whole lot better than the results of an abortion. A child is a blessing, no matter if they are planned or not. There are probably lots of people who would be very glad to help if the parents aren't.
2006-12-15 11:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got pregnant when i was a teenager. Dont be quick to judge is all i can say. I had my baby finished highschool and now am on to college. While in highschool i had a full time job and then in college went to a part time job. Now im 23 going to be having a second child. Have a certificate from college working on my second degree. I think im doing good. So dont judge because most people would take me as a teenage mother who mooched off the system where as i have never been on the system
2006-12-15 11:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bigger question is do you have a support network in place to handle the pregnancy, birth and raising the child. If your family supports you there is no problem. They can volunteer their time and money to help you until you are old enough to support yourself. Just because you are young does not make pregnancy a problem. However, If you do not have a support network, you might be well advised to either abort the baby to get out of this situation as quickly as possible or to offer the baby for adoption. My wife and I cannot have babies and would love to raise someone elses child. We anticipate that we will have to pay a lot of money for this opportunity. That money would pay the costs of prenatal care and the birth as well as paying for lawyers and an adoption agency to support the process.
This is just my personal POV. If you are pregnant and trying to make up your own mind you should contact Planned Parenthood to get free professional advice.
www.plannedparenthood.org/
2006-12-15 11:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by P Y 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean how do you handle it just like any other pregnancy you are just alittle younger then most you tell parents and babys dad and you take classes to help you out get a job and start learning how to deal and thats it it is not good but if it happens then it is your time and just be the best parents and get your parents to help you out they might be mad at first mine was at first.but in the end they was the most helpand my daughter is 2 now and one of the happiest babys ariound just cherish it no matter what they are the best thing to happen to you just remember that it is not the babys faught and all so be so sweet and give as much love as you can at al times
2006-12-15 11:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by crystal b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im 18 and having my first child. i think so teens are absolutly crazy to think they dont have to grow up when this happends....people need to be protected,even tho that dosnt allways work(me). But if someone gets pregnant at a young age it could be a good thing it dosnt have to be the end of ur life...u change alot, make better choices, grow up a quicker, miss out on those college parties...but in the end i have never heard someone who has had their baby as a teeneage say they regreted having the baby as apposed to getting rid of it...babies are miricles and people get pregnant for reasons
2006-12-15 11:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by kelly c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it happens it's important to be supportive, they are only kids. But they need to take full responsibility for the child. There isn't any point in being mad, it's done. Now the kids need help finding ways to still accomplish things in their lives including taking care of an infant.
2006-12-15 11:38:45 · answer #8 · answered by like2moveitmoveit 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends what age you are talking about, because I got pregnant when I was 18 but I already graduated from high school and I had my own place by then. So, you can't really do anything but talk to your kids and take it as it comes. Good luck.
2006-12-15 11:36:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jazz21 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone matures at a different rate. No being a young parent isn't for everyone but there are cases when the baby saved a young girl from thr path of destruction. It is not for us to condone but to teach our children of safe sex and the importance of abstinence.
2006-12-15 11:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by novembersnow78 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would NEVER say its a mistake. my best friend is pregnant with her first child. she is only 16. she has been with only one guy and shes still with him. its only a problem when the teenagers don't straighten up and realize... hey ... i have a BABY!
a baby is always a gift to me so i think OK. i wouldn't want to rush into life but it happens.
2006-12-15 11:46:47 · answer #11 · answered by gods darker wing 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋