My friend is 19 and pregnant, she is about 6 weeks gone and is keeping it. She has no job, no money, lives with her mum, smokes, etc. Im not happy about it but realised the best thing to do is support her and help her get the information she needs for a succesfull and healthy birth. Where/who is the best place to get the best information, ideally online and free.
2007-06-18 01:49:46 · 11 answers · asked by Notts Bubbles :) 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
hiya i found a gr8 website it really helped me
www.midwivesonline.com
2007-06-19 05:17:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up attachment parenting - not only is it cheaper but also better for the child (in my opinion).
Why don't you supply her a great pregnancy tip per day according to her stage, call her or email it to her. Help her set up a meal plan, inform her about taking folic acid now, and pre-natal vitamins.
Go with her to the next doctors appointment and ask question as well. Her rent is currently covered because she is living with her mother, as long as her mother will allow her to stay, so focus on finding her a job (help her look in the classified, and online, or at community center). Look for jobs where she doesn't need to be on her feet all day. This should cover the job, and money issue.
As for the smoking, this is pretty serious and she needs to go some hard thinking and read some hard cold facts. Join a support group for quitting while pregnant. Help her with this as MUCH as you can.
Good luck with your friend.
2007-06-18 02:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by vegface 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
her midwife will help her alot and she should not drink or smoke im 17 and 4 and a half months luckely i have the support of my fiencie but she must think of the baby now alcohal can damage the baby so can smokeing she should try bounty website where she can talk to other mums to be if she needs held my contact is on this site hope this helps
2007-06-18 05:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of sites online, which offer free information, if you type in 'pregnancy' in google loads will appear. To get you started this is great site for information www.babycentre.co.uk
I hope all goes well with your friend x
2007-06-18 01:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by Donna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your a good friend...but the best place she can get advice is from the midwife or the doctor they will take carer of her thro the whole thing and be there to advise her regarding smoking etc..
2007-06-18 01:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by tracyw 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a dr. She can go to planned parenthood for free or low cost. She also needs to go to her local department of health and human resources (welfare office) and sign up for a medicaid card.
2007-06-18 01:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local health department, it's usually free or donation
2007-06-18 01:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Lynnae_1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well...you can go to a Women's Abortion Alternative Center closest to you and they'll give her everything she needs to know/learn...Also, tell her to go to umm...i think Social Security(not 100% sure) and get Wick and foodstamps, which should cover the foods she needs to eat whilst pregnant, etc...
2007-06-18 01:55:12 · answer #8 · answered by redneck_chik08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
planned parenthood has excellent information and will help her find a hospital, and sometimes even a job.
2007-06-18 02:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by Cash, Gage and Jax's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get her to the doctors, they will arrange everything for her, from a midwife to financial aid, if its in the UK you know it wont cost anything.
2007-06-18 02:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋