what 2 do? i'm 17, pregnant, no job, no car, about to get kicked out of the house. i'm just all around screwed

Question

i just need advice...i don't know if i'm coming or going

Answer 1

Turn yourself into child protective services, they will find a placement for you and the baby in a group home. They wont take the baby away unless they have reason too. Ive delt with cps almost my whole life because of my parents and my sister is 17 with 2 babies and she is in cps custody and she lives in a group home. At least you will have a roof over your head and they might be strict but its a healthy enviroment for the baby. Then when you turn 18 you can sign a voluntary which they will give you a certain amount of money a month to help out when you get your own place after you turn 18. Well it beats living on the streets.

Answer 2

PJ the first thing you do is pray. By doing that you will at least be able to relieve yourself of some emotional strain. Believe that things are going to get better, no matter how bad things seem. There is always some way out of a terrible or bad situration, even if it's not the way you prefer. I know that not having any income, transportation, or stability is difficult ESPECIALLY, while you pregnant. But don't despise your pregnancy, it just may be your solution. Their are agencies and government programs that help women just because they have children or are pregnant. Being pregnant may turn out to help you. Again pray and second use the time that you have on the internet to locate agencies in your area that will help and provide housing for expectant mothers. Again, pray it doesn't always change the situation at hand, but like water it's good for you.

Answer 3

Sweety, it's going to be hard. I've been down a similar road although i was older by a year at the time. What you are going to have to do is not going to make you happy but here it goes. You are going to have to get on welfare and public housing or hud until you can get on your feet and get a job. You need to go to your local human services office. You will also get free medical care for your child. They will do everything they can to help you.

All of this will help you until you get on your feet and get an established job. They can also help you with finishing high school and going to college they will help with daycare while in college.

Your life is going to be harder but you can still make it good with some work! Don't be afraid to get the help you're going to need. Because once you get on your feet, you won't have to accept public assistance anymore and you can be on your own and live life.

My parents kicked me out too. It was devastating. I had to get the medical help and also daycare help. I had enough money to pay for rent though, so you're going to need to get some help with that until you get a job and then I think they will only charge a percentage of your income.

GOOD LUCK! It's going to be a hard road but if you play your cards right you can have a great life if you get educated.

Answer 4

There are pregnancy resource centers which may be able to help. You could check through your church, or the city or county health department.