I am going to be turning 18 in July, do think I am too young to have a baby?

Answer 1

Biologically, 17 and 18 year olds have the least complicated pregnancies. It's a medical fact.

However, I know of few 18 year old who are financially and emotionally ready to handle a child. What's the rush?

Answer 2

It really depends on exactly who you are. You must be an extremely mature 18 year old as well as have a financial plan in place. It is very expensive to have a baby. You have to remember that you will not be able to work for a while and when you do go back to work you have to think about who will take care of the baby. It's tough to take care of a child on your own.

I am 27 years old, 12 weeks pregnant with first...and single. I know that it will be tough, but I have prepared for this for a long time.

Answer 3

I think your question would be if you are mature enough to take care of another human being. Anyone could have a baby. The point is if you are capable to nurture, share,and love. To be patient, to be emotionally, financially stable. And that's a task for the next 18 years of your life. Bringing another person to this world in not about full fill an empty space in your heart. Not to fill your needs for companionship. If you are struggling with those, I suggest you to work in yourself. Find your inner qualities, your strengths, your weakness, your own truly value and beauty. When you achieve most of them, you'll know when the time is right to be a mom.

Answer 4

i became a mum right after my 18th birthday. i lost alot of my friends because our lives went down different roads. sure, they hang around long enough to see the cute little baby, but when they're screaming see how fast they're out of there! i couldn't go out clubbing and partying every weekend, or at all for that matter, they couldn't just call me up to go and see a movie. everything with a baby takes preparation, to organise baby sitting, pack bags, express bottles etc etc. i didn't have the money, and still don't i might add, to go and buy a new outfit or pair of shoes just because. it was hard, and this was with a supporting partner who worked to support us. and time alone with your partner, forget it!!
my younger sister is also off on an overseas adventure in june. it is something that i will probably never get a chance to do, at least for a very long time.
in saying this, i must acknowledge that i have the most beautiful little boy in the world who i just adore, and wouldn't exchange for all the parties, clothes and movies in the world. and three and a half weeks ago we added the most beautiful little girl in the world to our little family :)
think very carefully before you commit to the next 18 years. good luck!

Answer 5

Age really isn't a good determining factor when deciding to have children, it is usually just a guide to maturity (although there are always exceptions to the rules)...There is no magic number where all of a sudden you have a better chance of being a good parent! You will be as good of a parent as you want to be! Sometimes though, to be the best parent possible it means putting aside your own wants now, so that you can provide a better future!

Women have really just finished developing in the 17-19 year range, meaning that getting pregnant could deplete nutrients from your own body (still trying to grow) and divert it to the child growing inside you. Leaving you not as healthy as you should be for pregnancy. (If you are 18 or younger and are pregnant make sure to ask a lot about nutrition because you have to nourish two bodies now!)

Also most (not all) 17-20 something’s do not have stable income that is sufficient to support a family or even just one child, as they grow from infant to the college years. Remember you have to pay for them as well as yourself and any expenses like: Dr. visits, dental care...life insurance and your own retirement, etc. Obviously this is not insurmountable, but life would probably be less difficult and have less difficult choices and sacrifices to make, if most of those undertaking the job of parenting were somewhat financially stable. And again there are always ways to cut costs, you just have to be willing to compromise and sacrifice.

Another really important factor in deciding when to have children is do you have someone to share that responsibility with? Are you in a loving, stable relationship, with someone who too wants to be a parent? If you are the only one who wants a child, that can be a sign that this is a selfish want and not something you are doing out of love!

Sometimes pregnancy happens by surprise and while many people successfully transition to parenthood from having children unexpectedly it is always nicer to be ready for a HUGE surprise like that.

My recommendation is read a few pregnancy & parenting books, examine your life and really look at what you are ready to change and sacrifice now... Your want of a baby may still be there but it is really only you that can honestly look deep within yourself and ask, “Am I really ready?” Even those of us whom believed we were ready, were totally blindsided by how unprepared we were despite reading, and classes and baby-sitting for others... There really is a lot to creating a new life and ensuring that is thrives and becomes a successful contributing member of society!

I wish you luck on you journey!
Some really good books about pregnancy and parenting are:

The thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn by Simkin, Whalley & Keppler

Answer 6

Dear Lord, Yes! Do you have any idea how hard it is to have a baby? It is the hardest thing in the world. Please take your time and enjoy life a bit. Once you have a baby, your life is basically over. You are only living for that child, until they are old enough to leave home, and then you still worry!

I'm 35, and work full-time, and my husband works full-time and we are barely making it. Do you have a full-time job with benefits, or are you going to be dependent upon society or a parent to help you? If so, that is not fair to the rest of us.

Please take your time and grow up before you have kids of your own!

Answer 7

deppends if u feel 2 young to have a baby its ur decision as 2 when u should start trying but personally i think 18 is ok 2 have a baby because ur old enough 2 have one and care for it a mean am pregnant and am 18 but al be 19 when he is born and i dont think am 2 young but its ur opinion if u think ur 2 young then ur 2 young

Answer 8

My advice is to wait a couple of years, I had my son one month shy of my 18th Birthday. It has been rough, I'm now 22 with my second due hear in 2 weeks and it is still rough. So i'd wait and enjoy life after the age of 21! A baby does keep you from going out with friends, shopping, going to the bars and etc.! So I'd enjoy all the freedoms before kids. Your kids will be a whole lot of fun, but have them when you are ready.

Answer 9

Yes. Can you support a child? Do you have life experience in relationships, first aid, money management, running a household? Don't do something you may regret later. Go to school, develop as a person, then get married. When you are stable and established you won't need to ask an online group -- you will know.

Answer 10

It depends whether you are ready. Are you in a stable relationship? Is your partner ready aswell? Are you financially setup? 18 isnt too young if you are ready. If you havent really thought about it & you're just jumping in, just remember it changes you for the rest of your life - you will be fully responsible for another human being.