is 17 too young to try for a baby?

Answer 1

not that it matters what other people say....i don't think so. i think you should do it if you have enough support from your family and mate. if you think you can make it then why not. when i was a very young teen people had everything to say about my decision to be a mother, but i was doing it for a good cause, they said things like i wouldn't be able to make it through school and i would struggle, but i didn't. everyone has the right to their own opinion so they will say things to you because they have that right. if you want to then do it! everyone will say something to you for every choice you make so you have to take what they say and change it into something positive. you make your own judgment!

Answer 2

In general, I would say yes. Personally, I think you should be established in your life (education, career) before having children. You owe it to your future children to provide them with a good life. I know several young parents, and while it seems to work out in the long run (when the kids are teenagers) these parents had it really rough for the first 10-15 years when they struggled financially and otherwise. My husband and I didn't have kids until I was 35. We established ourselves, and we were very prepared for kids. We also had a lot of fun and took trips, etc., so that we could enjoy the "two of us" before it became "the three of us." Looking back, I probably waited a little too long. Early 30s is probably best...I would have had more energy. The choice is yours, but I really think that you would do you and your baby a disservice if you go forward at such a young age. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

I believe it is. I was 37 when I had my first. Looking back, I know there was NO way I was emotionally ready for a baby back then. In fact, even having a baby at 37 was hard.

The person you are at 17 is completely different than the person you become. Take this time to help yourself grow up and then you can try your hand at mothering.

Answer 4

Yes, most people who want a baby young and have one, regret doing it because it's very time consuming and at seventeen you still have a lot of years ahead of you to be young, but with a baby you will miss out. Try reading up on some parenting books and they will explain to you everything about having a baby and what comes along with it.

Answer 5

17? What are you thinking? Live your life, find out who you are before being tied to a child. I have 2 girls, 5 and 10. I'm 32. I am a teacher and it's hard even now to provide care when I have to work and they aren't in school. You have plenty of time, don't rush into something before you are financially independent. Only the child will suffer.

Answer 6

Yes, I had my daughter when I was 21 I was married and had a wonderful job... I thought everything was great and I was ready. Since then I have went through a divorce and now and raising my 3 yr old on my own. Do yourself and your future baby a favor and wait until you have a little more age and skills under you.. You'll be happy you did.... I wish I would have!

Good Luck Be Safe...

Answer 7

do you really want people to answer your ? well for me i think it is way to young . you should be enjoying your teens life and not studying to have a baby . baby is a life time committing are you ready for such a thing is such a young stage in your life? please try and finish school and get your license and most important get a job , babies can come when you are more mature in life. i am a mom of 2 my baby who's is 20 is in Iraq and not one day goes by and i do not wounder when i will be a mother of one . so please try and enjoy your youth for my son is not .

Answer 8

Are you married? Do you have enough income to support a baby? Do you have insurance to pay for the baby? I will imagine that the answer to most or all of these are No so wait until you do have these things to have a child.

Answer 9

ya it is at 17 you wouldnt even be allowed to by the baby tylenol! you have to be over 18 to by infants tylenol, anyways i had my first child at 17 and it is very very hard to raise a child at a young age and having to works nights and get home sleep 4 hours and then take care of my child all day continuosly really wears you down, but it was the best thing for him and conveniant for my mom b/c all she had to do was make sure he didnt fall out of bed at night, and not to mention all the costs of living on top of the costs of baby supplies and clothes i usually spent about 400-500 a month just on supplies and items for my child they grow out of clothes pretty fast so thats almost a constant expense along with shoes and extracurricular activities and school supplies its pretty much endless costs and i am very proud to say that i have always managed to get my son every thing he has wanted and kept him in name brand clothes since birth and ive raised him to be a very respectful young man and thats better than alot of older women i see that have kids hitting them and getting attitudes with them and having tantrums, anyways when i was 17 i did not plan on getting pregant but it happened and i matured fast and concentrated on nothing but providing for him, the only time my family helped me was babysitting him while i worked, thats my life i go to work i come home and take care of my kids, i cant stand those females that just pawn there kids off on everyone while they go party and hang out with their friends people like that should have just put the baby up for adoption so that someone who would really care for the child could have it

Answer 10

Not really if you and your partner are both ready. I was 17 when my daughter was born. I thought that I was rready but then the father walked out on me and I was alone to do everything. Thank god for family. So befor you try having a baby make sure your in a good relationship. If it wasn't for my family I don't know what i would have done. Now i'm in a good relationship and I wish I whated. He is taking care of her like she is his own. Her really father is not in her life. He has only seen her maybe 10 times and she is 13 months old. So, think real hard befor you try. But no your not to young. Good Luck!!! O and by the way I didn't finsh high school and I don't have anything for a good job. So like I said THINK!!!!!! You wont be able to hang out with friend ether!!!! Which means no more partys!

Answer 11

Yes that is too young
you will have time later for children
get a good education and experience life, because the focus changes after you have a child.