pregnant at 17?

Question

im 17 and only weigh 92 pounds im very peteit and im not pregant but i have thought about it because i want to be a young mom, my mom had me at 18 and she loves it. does anyone think its a good idea or will i be making a mistake. but also i was just wondering if there is anyone who was or is pregant at 17 and is as small as me and what complications they have or had or anything thats good or bad.

Answer 1

If I were you, I would wait until 20 years old. Your body has not gotten done growing yet and by this time 20-22 your hips have gotten wider.Also, you need to be aware of some statistics, ex. children borne to young women tend to do poorly in school, are low birth weight, have cognitive issues. There are some plus sides as well such as, by the time the child reaches its maturation you will still be quite young.

I would let it just happen naturally. Graduate high school, go to college, get a job, get married, then have a child. People who marry in their 30's are more likely to stay together.

Answer 2

I got pregnant, married, and had my son when I was 18. I will soon be 22. I run a very well established furniture business and I love my life. I did miss out on a few things during and after pregnancy but my son makes up for everything and I do not regret one bit of it. I love being a younger mother but it takes a lot of love and effort to raise a little one. No one can tell you whether or not it is a good or bad idea to get pregnant. I had a lot of family support and that is all that really mattered. Although I was not as small as you while carrying my son, I had a lot of complications during pregnancy. Size cannot tell you what your pregnancy will be like. Even after birth, within 2 years, my son has had 5 surgeries. If you decide to go ahead with a pregnancy you must hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

honestly at only 92lbs you're just asking for trouble.

also it's not recommended to have a child until after 21- thats when your body is completely done growing.

you have your entire life to have children why the rush?

If you must have a child now make sure the father is going to actually be around and not just the first guy to jump in bed with you, make sure you have the money, your own place, a job, a car, education completed. etc. These are things you're GOING to need.
I'll give you reasons for each.

money- children aren't cheap.

your own place- you need privacy and so does the child.

a job- as a mother you need to pay your way, the childs way and be responsible- meaning have a job

a car- the baby has constant needs, there are times you need to rush out in the middle of the night or day when no one else can drive you and it could be a life or death situation.

education completed- of the girls I know they wont ever finish school because of having a child and if infact they do it'll be years before they even consider it.


There is a lot of things to consider. I'm not trying to be a downer, I'm just stating the facts. I'm 20 and in a long term relationship, my own car, my own place, a job, in college, etc and I personally wont get pregnant right now because the child just wouldnt have the best life possible because my boyfriend and I are too busy with our lives.

Do you want to give up your teenage years? trust me they're the best time of your life.

Answer 4

I was 17 when I got pregnant, I'm 25 now, but it was really hard. Please don't have a child until you are older and have a stable home environment to bring a child up in. I was very fortunate I had such great family support, and I wouldn't have been able to do it without them. But it was really hard too. My boyfriend left me, and didn't want anything to do with a baby, even though he said he would stay and help. I wasn't able to go out with my friends, and ended up losing most of them because they wanted to do things I just wasn't able to do, or I had to take the time to find a sitter. Plus trying to finish high school, or college is really hard. I am now married and I see what I missed by being a single mom, with help it's so much less stressful, and it means more to have someone to share that with. I wouldn't change the way things happened they made me who I am, but I see how it can be and that it's so much nicer. Just wait go to college, have fun, and find the right man that makes all the difference.

Answer 5

I got pregnent when I was 16 and I weighed 105. Don't get pregnent yet! I had such a hard time getting through school with a baby and I missed out on all of the fun college stuff. Also, I wasn't able to produce enough breast milk to satisfy my baby because I was too small. No complications during pregnency or birth though.

Answer 6

im not 17 im 14 i had my daughter at 12 and my son a 13 and im pregnant with quads i love being a teen mom but i can get a bit rough at times i would say to u wait intell u are out of school and have a nice steady job but if u think ur ready for kids go 4 it but u may struggle a little on the way during pregnacey a lot can go wrong were not ment to have kids yet with my daughter she was born a preemie and was in the hospital and my son was a little early to and im 4 months with quads o bed rest take ur time

Answer 7

hi i fell pregnant at 17 i have a wee boy at 6months. I love being a mother its really hard but its worth it but i somtimes wish i had a job and that first but i wouldnt change it for the world . But i would wait till you know it is what you want and if you can handle it and are mature enough and if your family will support you through it. Just because your young doesnt mean u cant be a good mum, im 18 have my own house and i am coping brilliant as long as you have the support of your family you will be fine

Answer 8

You weight is not the problem. (I only weighed 100 pounds when I had all 7 of my sons.) The problem is wanting to have a baby at your age, just because you want to be a young mom. I assume that you are not married and don't have the support of a loving husband, who would be your baby's father. Don't be in such a hurry. You have plenty of time. Fall in love, get married, then start a family. Good luck!

Answer 9

You should really think about college first. When your mom had you it wasn't as big a thing. You could get lots of good jobs without a degree. Now, the business world has changed and higher education will help ensure you a good future. You will have to think about feeding your babies after all!

Answer 10

If you're in a loving, comitted relationship, do as you wish instead of asking people on Yahoo! Answers. The weight thing, I don't know anything about how weight effects pregnancy. Perhaps instead of allowing people to judge you by stating your age, simple state your weight and you can get positive reactions and sincere advice instead of judgemental words from folks.