just curious....for my friend.....want opinions....from mothers or mothers to be......
2007-08-27 07:36:07 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
im 18yrs old and im 36wks pregnant. from the moment i heard that first little heart beat i knew i had created that little thing inside me and i could never give it up for anything. as ive watched my belly grow and my baby inside me grow, i know i made the right decision. i wouldnt have it any other way. i never thought about abortion. i dont believe in it and i never thought about giving my baby up for adoption. i created the child inside of me and i want to care for it. remember every child is a gift from God. good luck to you and your friend
2007-08-27 07:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by aydensmommie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I found out I was pregnant when I was 17 and still a senior in high school. I chose to keep the baby and she will be 16 next month. It was a VERY tough 16 years, especially since I gave birth to another daughter when I was 20. I didn't finish school until later, and I never got the college degree I wanted. Despite all that, I have succeeded in raising two very smart, very beautiful girls and know from my own experience how to help them to not get pregnant early.
I would have to know the circumstances of your friend's life to really judge what is best for her, but ultimately, she is the only one who can know what is best for her. It depends on how stable her relationship is with the father, what her educational goals are, and if she is financially and emotionally capable of raising a child. If she does not have good answers to those questions, then maybe she should consider another alternative. That doesn't mean she should run out and abort the baby, but she can adopt it out.
Just support her and trust her decision. This is a rough time for her and she needs friends like you who care. Be there for her.
2007-09-02 18:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by Debi N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was 18 I always said that if I got pregnant I would keep the baby, I know that it would be hard being that young. But at 18 your friend is an adult and really should take responsibility for her actions. Good Luck to your friend!
2007-08-27 07:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It wouldn't matter how old I would be. I was 18 when I had my daughter. She is the most important thing in my world, the biggest blessing, and she is so smart. She isn't even two yet and she can count to 10! Tell your friend to keep her baby. She won't regret it. If anything, adoption is the best way to go. Abortion would just be killing the baby and never letting him/her have the chance to live.
2007-09-02 08:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by ϑennaß 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im 18 and 36 weeks pregnant, and honestly it is the best feeling in the world to know that I will have a daughter in the next few weeks. My fiance and I have an apartment, he is opening his own store and I am going to college in January. It was really hard at first with telling our parents and getting our lives back on track but they were soooo supportive so I say DEFINETLY keep the baby and you will be pleasently surprised
2007-08-27 07:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i found out for the first time when i was 15 and yes i kept the baby like any responsible mother should and i now have 2 and i am 19 good luck to your friend but tell her if this is an ongoing issue for her she needs to consider a condom
2007-09-01 20:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for some women having a child changes their live in a good way it depends ont he financial, emotional and physical state of the person, if its someone who can potencially handle someone thats requires a lot of resposibility as child then why now, 17+ is better then the 13 and 14 year olds getting pregnant...
2007-08-27 07:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by ☆Leanne☆ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the baby, it may be hard at times but it's not the end of the world! Just continue pursuing an education because that is very important for the both of them. You'll learn as you go, of course she won't know exactly what to do ALL the time but that's to be expected. I'm having my first and just turned 22, I'm not completely sure about where my life is headed but I'm going to try my best to make it good for the 3 of us (me, baby and the father). I'm working but not sure if this is what I want to do forever. God Bless and good luck.
2007-08-27 07:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by Darling 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had my daughter at 17 and my son at 19. I kept both. My kids are 7 & 5 now and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. Having a child is not the end of your world...even at 18 or 19. I still finished my bachelor's degree and have a great career.
2007-08-27 07:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by Rachael R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I got pregnant for the first time when I was 18 he is now a healthy 9 year old. I kept him even though I was by myself and still in high school
2007-09-02 12:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by missy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's "18 or 19" is different, regarding maturity levels and whether or not you're ready to have and raise a child. It's up to your "friend" on how she feels about having a baby. Listen to the heart and think about what's best for that child. Can you give it a good life?
Good luck.
2007-09-01 20:14:05 · answer #11 · answered by }{PurpleLipz}{ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋