Teen Mommas please read...*EDIT* *edited again*
I am giving an informative speech on Tuesday about Teen Pregnancy and If you don't mind Tell me about the experiences you have had. I don't care if they are bad or good. I want to inform everyone of every aspect of it. Thanks so much to all that reply. Also if you don't mind to let me use your name if not I will just use your screen name. This is only if you dont mind.
Anyone who has had a teen pregnancy can reply. If you are no longer a teen or if has been years tell about the difference from then to now.
Also if you don't want everyone to know what you have been through then please feel free to PM me.
Thanks to all who responded. I am giving my speech today in hopes to give people a different outlook on Teen parents.
Well I was a teen mom 13 years ago. I don't have a lot of time right now, but what would you like to know?
Well, I am 22 with a soon to be 3 year old and an 18 month old, so I had my oldest at 19--got pregnant at 18. I am happily married to thier father and everything has turned out very well for meand my family. That said, I would not recommend doing things the way we did to anyone, and I plan on telling my children that. I think having kids at such a young age made everything a lot harder for me--my relationship with my parents, I was unable to finish college, I wasn't able to keep many friends my age bc they just didn't have the same priorities as me, and I had to mature way faster than I should have had to. I am not really sure what type of response you are looking for, so please let me know, I would be happy to answer any questions. And my name is Tara.
I got pregnant at 17 and had my son a month before I turned 18. He will be 3 in September and I haven't been with his dad since I was 5 months pregnant. I'll answer any questions that you have.
I got pregnant at 18 and had my DS at 19. It was planned, well at the time we weren't thinking about getting pregnant because DF and I had just had a 2 month breakup and gotten back together. DS is now 7 1/2 months old, and DF and I have been together for almost 4 1/2 years :] Anything else you need to know go right on and ask.
I got pregnant at 18 with a guy I had been dating for 6 months. I was really immature and I thought I was going to be with him forever.
Even though I was technically an adult, I was still very much a child, and my daughter made me grow up a lot. I also did not stay with my childrens' father. I think a lot of young mothers end up single because their boyfriends can't deal with the responsibility and often shut themselves off--again, this is my experience, and I can't speak for all.
Having children does not strengthen the relationship you have with your SO--if anything, it tests it, and may wreck it completely. So you shouldn't have children until you're emotionally ready to deal with the stress and hurt that comes a long with it.\
Another drawback is that legally, you cannot rent your own apartment without your parent's signature, and you cannot get a good job unless you finish high school, at least. It's a huge burden you put on yourself. I dropped out of college and I totally regret it--but hopefully, I'll be going back this fall.
Teenage parents may feel disconnected from their friends because now they have entered another stage of life. And so while other teens are dealing with school, partying, newfound relationships, drama, all that jazz...you deal with the pressures of being an adult, which means you can't always think about yourself.
Those are the drawbacks, I went through them all, but I love my children, and when they are 18 I'll be 36. WHOO HOO! =P
This is my story for those who have replied.
I got pregnant with my son when I was 17 had him a month before I turned 18. I had no idea that I was pregnant till I went into the ER for my knee because I had twisted it during Marching Band. At the time I found out I was approx. 5 months pregnant and didnt tell my parents. I did tell my bf at the time and he left about a month before I had our son. I never went to the dr for care or anything. Eventually my parents found out, this was 2 days before christmas and I had him Jan. 5,2008. I finished high school with missing 7 weeks and still kept up with two AP or college classes and had a 3.2 upon graduation.
Now 18 months almost later from giving birth to my son I am 6 months pregnant with a little girl and just like with my son her father left me. We were enganged and he left about a month and a half before the wedding. I am going to all of my Dr. visits this time and my parents know. It was sort of a happy birthday to my mom deal and was one to me also when I found out. I am still enrolled in college and I plan to stay in college. Thanks to the support of my family and the friends who have been by my side since I had my son.
I have kept a few friends I had before the arrival of my son and like most teen parents I have lost a few too. Things have not been easy for me but I am wanting to break the sterotype of teen mothers.
What is your greatest accomplishment? UPDATE
- kiario08
on Jul. 3, 2009 at 4:30 PM