How old were you when you got pregnant?

Question

See...I might be pregnant...I wont know until my period comes and Im 21. How old were you when you got pregnant?

Were things difficult? And were you a single mother? How did you do it?

Answer 1

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and I'm sure it won't be easy being a single mom but I know I can do it! Good Luck!

Answer 2

The first time I was 18, then the next at 20. I was married though my husband was never around. He was abusive and not involved with the children. Divorced at 21, I was a single mother of a 3 yr old and 1 yr old...both boys. I was a single mom for 8 years. Yes it was very very hard but you do what you have to do and always put your kids first no matter what. I missed out on alot of what other kids my age were doing, but I wouldnt change it for anything. Now I am 29 and married to a wonderful man who taken on the role of father to my sons and I am 5 weeks pregnant with my 3rd. I wish you the best of luck and as hard as it might be, just remember that everything happens for a reason. :)

Answer 3

I was 17 with my first (a month before I turned 18) due to a broken condom. It was hard but well, I managed. I lived at home for the first 11months and went to college. After that I got an appt and still went to school and worked. It was rough. My sons dad (now my husband) joined the Air Force and that was a big help with daycare and such. He also went to school full time and worked although we didn't live together until a week before we got married. I think when you just have to do it you can do it. I mean it was super hard at time but here I am 4.5 years later and doing fine. I finished school in four years and my sons dad and I got married and are actually expecting our second baby any day (due Monday). I think that things happen for a reason and everything has a way of working out. Sure things were difficult at times but in my opinion totally worth it. BTW I'm 23 now (got pregnant when I was 22 with our second while on our honeymoon). If you are try not to stress. Hopefully you will have a good support system and that baby's dad will be there to help out. Good luck to you!

Answer 4

i was 25 when i got pregnant,
things were difficult at first no point lying,but once you get into a routine you will be OK you would be surprised how much your family will help you
you wont be alone ,as i have been a single mother now for 15 yrs and have 2 children,16 nearly and 13,it was hard and people looked at you in a different way being a single mum but I've done it and proved them wrong

i know children need a father figure,but when you are by yourself it cant be helped,
just do the best you can and remember to loOK after yourself as well
as you are no good if you are not well,
never be too proud to ask for help either,
you do need it sometimes,
ok hope you find out soon keep your chin up xx

Answer 5

I got pregnant when i was 19, had the baby at 20....... but i loved the man i was with & married him before the baby came (and we had already been engaged for several months & dating long time before that, so we didn't just get married because of the baby)..... it has been difficult at times, being young, it's a bit of a shock going from moderate responsibility (but i consider myself to be very responsible in my youth) to 24/7 responsibility.... but i couldn't love anyone more than i love my little girl, she was a first child for both of us......... it does get trying sometimes though, it's pretty tough with your first, i don't know if it gets much easier with the 2nd or 3rd (haven't got there yet)....... i have a close friend my age who has a 5 mo. old little boy, her bf dumped her when he found out she was pregnant, it has been very difficult for her, but she's not a very mature or responsible person, she's my friend & i hate to say that, but she can barely take care of herself........ so i guess it depends alot on what kind of person you are, if you're strong & independent, you can probably get through just fine with or without a partner......... but for those like my friend, it can be one of the hardest times of your life.............. but if you are pregnant, it helps to have your partner, my husband is just wonderful with our daughter, all he's ever wanted is to be a father, & he's a great one......... some days i think "maybe i should have waited until i was a bit older," but then i think if we had waited, we might not have gotten pregnant, so i guess i'm a believer of everything happens for a reason & it happens when it's supposed to....... you may not know the reason now (i'm not sure sometimes myself) or you may never know, but if you want to have the baby, then just give him/her all your love no matter what, & if the father is not in the picture, seek help elsewhere, family, friends, whoever, it makes a big difference............. however it turns out, i wish you luck

Answer 6

I became pregnant the summer after I graduated highschool, so I was 18. I was not single though, thank God, I was (and still am) engaged. My fiance has a fantastic job that allowed me to be a stay at home mommy to my now 10 month old daughter. Things were still difficult though, becuase I am doing a lot of things by myself becuase my fiance works from 6am to 8:30pm or vise versa, so he is gone allllll day, but he only works for half the month so thats a plus.

We are now pregnant again (11 weeks). Its going to be hard, but its worth it.

Answer 7

For myself, something happen to me so I was never able to make babies. A good friend of mine was brutally raped when she was 17, but decided to keep the baby and raise the the little girl on her own. She had some help from her parents and her sister's family and was able to get a decent education and a job. There were a lot of challenges along the way, but that little girl she raised turned out to be pretty special. It can be very tough being a single mom, but it can be done and it can be rewarding...like everything else, you got to take it just one day at a time and do the best you can.

Answer 8

Got pregnant at 19, but miscarried that one. Got pregnant again at 21, had a daughter.. been married for 5 years, and Im now 24.

Answer 9

I was 30 with my son and will be 34 with my daughter.

No I'm not single and money wasn't an issue (we have a budget and aren't rich or anything).

Yep! Thiings were difficult and I was caught off guard by that. I've always wanted to be a mom and I had finished college, we had money, I was married and thought it would be fine.

It is GREAT! But I was so not ready to be so ungodly tired....that was the worst. My C-Section is scheduled in a week and oh boy am I going to sleep while the sleepin's good!

Answer 10

With my son, I was 20yrs old, and had only been thinking about getting married to my now husband of 5 years. It was scary, but the more I thought about it the more happy I became with the idea of being a mother. Being scared is natural and nerves you never knew you had before come out to be even stronger afterwards. I'm now 7 months along with my 3rd, and can't wait to see that cute little face stare up at me.
Good luck with either turn out. Hope your happy, that's what matters the most.

Answer 11

I was 18 when I got pregnant with my first son. His dad and I married and it was a disaster. We did produce another son in the 5 years that we were married. I was lucky and got a great paying job in the dental field, so I was able to provide for my sons. They are now men and are wonderful. We had alot of tough times and were even homeless, but we pulled out of it and now I live in new home and they have college educations. So, it will be hard, but worth it. Good luck and I wish you the best!