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Never would I have expected to be a mother at 17

It was the end of my junior year and I was always late for my period I would get it every two months. Then when those two months came and I didnt get it but i did get nausea and really bad. I went to the doctor and she said I had the stomach flu. With the medicine it didnt go away I went a second time with my mother and the doctor told me I was 9 Weeks pregnant! I was so disappointed in myself because I wanted to go to college in Boston. You see, in the beginning of my junior year 15 of us went to the East Coast trip were we traveled to Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachussetts and New York and visited 10 universities. I was so determined after that I wanted to go to Boston to study. When the doctor told me I was pregnant that dream went away. I never wanted this for myself nor did my mother in which she was very disappointed in me because i was the last hope of the family and I failed her. I didnt know what to do, I really wanted to go to college so I told the doctor I wanted an abortion. Few weeks later I changed my mind because I was not about to kill my baby for my mistake,I just had to face the consequence, so I kept it. At 5 months they told me it was a girl but she came out positive for Down Syndrome, I was devastated. Soon after my insurance called said they were not going to cover my pregnancy, that just broke me down. I had no way to pay the bills and my mom said it was too much. I applied to Medi-cal but they denied me, I applied a second time and it was given to me. During my senior year while we were applying for college I chose the ones near my parents house since I was going to live with them so they can help me with the baby.My due date was Dec 26,09 but Sophia was born Nov 26,09. I had her vaginal with no epidural within 12 hours. Sophias weight was 5lbs and perfectly healthy no Down Syndrome. She was kept in the hospital for two weeks that was the hardest part for me, I couldnt let go. I would cry everytime I had to leave when I visited her. Now I know what mothers go through, what one has to suffer for the love of their child. First week past and she wouldnt eat right so they had to stick a tube up her nose and she kept losing weigh. The second week she got better and they released her weighting 6lbs. I was really happy to have her in my arms and being able to finally take her home. Sophia is now 2 months and is weighing 8lbs. She is very active and just recently got her shots.

karina

my babies

I got pregnant when I was only 16 years old. I was so scared and I didn't know what to do. I had my daughter on January 9th 2009. (My birthday) She was perfect 8 pounds exactly. I named her Shanina Phoebe Rose. I am still with my boyfriend now and we are very happy and he loves his little girl so much. To other teenage girls who are pregnant It's not the end of the world. Once you tell your parents everything Is better and you would be surprised at how supportive they are. My mum and dad love their little angel Shanina Phoebe Rose. Good luck to all of you pregnant, trying to conceive or who have children. Baby dust to all. Lots and Lots of Love. Shannen, Riley and Shanina Phoebe Rose. xoxo oxox xoxo oxox xoxo oxox xoxo oxox.

Shannen Lee McDowell

Green eyes

I am 22 years old and am happily married to my husband of 3 years. We just had our first child, a girl, named Livi Rose. She is the most incredibly beautiful baby I have ever thing. She has the most beautiful green eyes I've ever seen. As soon as I saw her, I knew that I would love her forever and that she was truly mine. My husband and I couldn't wish for anything more.

Vivienne

difficlut but we get threw it

Hi. my name is shaquella. Im 17 years old and i have a three month baby girl name skii. Her father and i are still together and happy. we both love our little girl, but it's really hard. I mean we made it this far and of course we're going to keep going. The fact is everyone wants to be prego and think that everything is going to go well. but its not. i mean of your going to love your baby to death, but everything changes. the baby depends on you and whatever you're doing, when your baby cries you have to stop everything to tend to your child. Iwould never take back my bueatiful baby girl, all im saying is being a parent dont come with a handbook to read and instructions to follow. (i wish they did). But overall we're happy. on the 3rd of july skii will be 4 months and im going so happy because my little girl is growing up so fast....


Parents with little babies/pay close attention to your baby because if your baby is growing as fast as mine you'll be amazed.

shaquella

Happy being a mother

I had my little girl back in March. Her dad is happy to be with her too, but between me and him, its like we can't go one day without arguing.I love my baby girl and Im trying to do the best for her.Having a little one of your own is a miracle, it might be so fustrated at times but in the end they'll be the only one there for you to make you feel happy. So even if your in debt or the father isn't there to help, just know that you can get through it because everything has to happen for a reason.BE HAPPY.

Caralynn