i am an inependent 17 yr. old and i want to have a baby. When is the best time to try to g pregnant?

Answer 1

At 17 you are neither mature enough or financially stable enough to have a child.

Answer 2

Before you go thinking about having a baby....Go buy a puppy and see on how you take care of that. 17 is to young to have a child, because when you turn 21 you will feel like you have no life because you have a child. Taking care of a child is a 24 hour job and it is not cheap. Also if you trick a guy and have a baby with him and him not knowing it, that child could be taken away from you. Having a baby is not like have a toy doll. A child needs your attention all the time and at first people will be there for you, but in the long run they begin to fade away from helping. Also it is not fare for a child to be brought into this world if you do not give it your 100% and that is what it does need......So really think about doing this. Plus if you are asking when is the best time to try to get pregnant, your not ready because that is something the teach in sex -ED, of when you are most fertile. I am not trying to be mean at all. Please don't think that. Just giving you some really good advise. So make the right choice

Answer 3

I think that the best time for you to have a baby is around when you are 23-26 (for your first one), because you are still young and need to enjoy your 18 and 21 year.

The best thing to do is to settle down before you have a baby (get a car, have a job and so on) like that you can enjoy him and give him all your love and time.
you need to get married and at least spend 1 year of time by your self with your husband so you two can enjoy your marriage and get to know each other by the day. like that you won't feel the need of getting out (for you would already have done that) when you have your baby and you will cherish all the time you spend with your baby.

Enjoy live, don't run into responsibility too fast:)

Answer 4

After you learn to spell 'independent.' And really become just that. How about in your mid to late twenties??? Get some skills and more training and education under your belt. Be a parent that your child will be proud of. Give yourself and your body time. A child will consume all you think you have left. They need tons of patience and love. Sleep will become a distant memory. So will those fun filled weekends with friends. Or did you plan to dump the baby off on friends /relatives??
I assume you are TOTALLY SELF SUPPORTING. You know with a 'real job, with benefits, medical, dental, eye care, braces (maybe).etc,( your benefits, not your parents), one that will pay for a nice apt, or home to raise your child, one with the right environment, and you'll need to pay for transportation, food, utilities, the baby's needs (clothing milk, special food, child care while you work, if needed. You cannot have the luxury of getting bored, tired, overworked, overwhelmed, or anything else. All your child knows is you (MOMMY) and you must always be there for your child.
There is so much more to tell you, but not enough time.

Answer 5

Ok, it might seem like you want a baby now. But my friend had a child when she was 17, and its not that she regrets it, because she loves her baby boy. But she wishes she had more time to go out partying, and be like a 17 year old should be, instead of carting round a buggy and nappies everywhere. I really think you should wait until your in a relationship before at least 2 years.. The earliest i think you should have children is 25. Or whenever you and your body is ready.
Wait for the right person to come along!
xx

Answer 6

I was 17 when I got pregnant with my daughter. I was truly, truly blessed that the father was willing and able to support us, because at 17 I couldn't take care of myself, much less a baby. Oh, I was (and still am) a damned good mother - didn't ever take a handout from welfare, put my self and my own selfish needs and desires aside for the good of my child, and I stayed home for 10 years to raise my kids before going back to college to get that degree.

Let me tell you this from experience: wait.

The good news is that if you love your child and will do anything to be a good mother, you will raise a decent human being. The bad news is that it is a truly long and arduous row to hoe being a teen mother - Hell, being a mother at ANY age is hard but if you throw in an inability to do anything for yourself and your child just because you are too young to sign a lease or a mortgage... It is damned hard work. You have to resign yourself to the fact that you are going to be poor for a good long while, and if you have any morals at all you won't stick your hand out and expect the taxpayers to take care of you. That means learning to do without a lot of things, and learning to put the baby's needs first when you DO happen to get some cash. Diapers are outrageously expensive over time. As the baby grows older, you'll see things you want to buy for him and you won't be able to because you are broke, and it will just tear your heart out.

Before you know it, 10 or 15 years will have gone by, and if you are lucky you'll have figured out how to get some education for yourself so you can start making things better for your child. But by the time you finish college, your child will be practically grown, and wanting to start dating... and are you going to be able to look that child in the face and tell him/her the truth that being a teen parent is no joke and they should wait, or are you going to raise the white flag of surrender and let them make the same mistake you made so as not to look like a hypocrite?

Answer 7

When you have a stable roof, a stable income, and a stable guy.

When you have all these things, keep them for 2 years, THEN have a child.

If this didn't occur to you, don't have kids. You're not ready. Just because you're ready to start feeling more mature and to be a mum, doesn't mean your kids wanna be put into a bad situation that you're in.

Soz i'm just assuming you're some junkie who lives on the streets, lol. Every person i know who wants to have a baby young, isn't the most responsible in the world.

Answer 8

Independent in what way? Do you live on your own, have a full time job, are done with school and by school i mean college not high school. Because other than that whole list checking yes then not in any possible way are you ready to have a baby. A baby changes EVERYTHING in your whole life. so dont be stupid and bring a baby into this world that you cant financially and emotionally support.

Answer 9

There are many books etc on how to conceive...and there are many on how to raise children.... But, why do you want to have children when you just left the nest yourself. You have just gotten to the stage of being INDEPENDENT... you gain respect at about 28 or so.... There are so many trials a person goes through. You should have some experiences to fall back on.. to educate your children and to understand them - their needs... Have a kitten or a puppy or maybe a plant or two! Children are FOREVER!!! They can be sick, loud, have brillants - each is different and each needs something to help shape and direct them. If you are a ISS receipient or Well-to-do person - you'll need the education of experience and patience - putting Your Wants on the back burner for Them. You have twenty years to decide to have a child or two.. why rush?

Answer 10

You cannot be independent at 17 year old and to be a parent at this age. To have a baby is a great responsibility - you have to be a mature person, physically, emotionally and socially & stable financially. Even when you will be like this will be very dificile to take care of a baby.
And don't forget that:
"little child = little troubles / big child = big troubles".
Take care of yourself, firstly ...maybe you need a doll...
Good luck.

Answer 11

When you are at the very LEAST a legal adult.
When you have enough money to support yourself and a child. (And seriously think about this...it takes a LOT of money).
When you're sure there aren't other things in your life you'd like to accomplish first.
When you're in a totally committed relationship (such as marriage...) with someone who is ready to be a parent, also.
Please don't try to get pregnant this young- it's never a good idea.