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Not so easy starting off.

I'm 18 years old. I am 21 weeks pregnant with a beautiful baby boy. I had the typical 'best friend' yet 'we are so in love' type of relationship. I met him in 2008 and it was just something quick and meaningless. Paths crossed us again and we became best friends towards the end of 2009. We did everything together, I told him everything and he was there for me whenever I needed him. I truly felt like he'd always be around. We tried dating but realized it worked better as friends who just care strongly about eachother. We didn't talk to anyone else like that, or so I thought. We stayed best friends for about 8 months.. the 5th month I could not fall asleep because of the cramps and butterfly feeling. I threw up (which I never do) and I finally realized by test and doctor that I was infact pregnant. Worried, and scared. I told him, he was accepting of it but of course he wanted an abortion. After doing everything he could to make me have one he stopped trying because he realized I was never going to have an abortion as it's not something I believe in. He tried for adoption but once again, there is no way I can carry my own child inside of me for nine months and just be okay with that. So I told him I was keeping the baby. I thought everything was smooth, and even though it was hard I thought he was truly going to be there for me. So a few weeks passed and he started acting different. I found out he had a new girlfriend, and she 'understood' his feelings apparently more then the own mother of his child did. He left me. Cut off all contact he even could have had with me, and ended everything and to this day, is still with her. He left me when I was 17 weeks pregnant. It's a struggle, and I wish I would have waited. I blamed it all on myself when he left thinking I did something wrong and I was excited about the baby because I knew a part of him would continue to grow. But, now knowing my child is going to grow up without a father, and there's nothing I can do to make him care. I've showed him ultrasounds, he's heard heartbeats, it hasn't registered that this is his baby boy. I know I'm weak but I will be strong for my child because that's what I have to do. I should have waited and I know that. Thankfully I have a supportful family and I can take care of myself.

Danielle

Mommy At 17

i am 17 and just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on May 30, 2010..It Was The Best day of my life, my little boy has completely changed my life, me and his daddy are still together, we are trying to make our relationship work, but to be honest, Im not sure it will..he has been abusive and i do believe i deserve better..iwas always a really happy popular person, i had it all, until i met him, i gave it all up to be with him..ididnt know iwas pregnant until me and my parents got into a huge fight and i told them iwas pregnant to just piss them off, right after i told them, my morning sickness kicked in, BAD..A Week later we went to an OBGYN to confirm that i really was because not even i was sure..sure enough i was pregnant, almost 3 months pregnant and ididnt even know..from there things went to hell..i lost almost 15 pounds because my morning sickess lasted ALL Day and i couldnt eat ANYTHING, At 6 months pregnant i weighed 100 pounds..thats when my smartass doctor decided to finally give me some medication for it..at 3 months pregnant, was when my boyfriend got caught robbing a store with my car and went to jail,..he was in jail until i was 9 months pregnant, less than a month away from my due date..needless to say, istuck by him the whole time, he was my world, but now ifeel as if we're drifting and he wants to do everything possible to trap me, i believe he's trying to get me pregnant again..ilove my son but too be honest, i dont think ican go thru everything again..one beautiful baby boy is enough..and No, i dont wonder what if?? i got pregnant young..but i would prefer being a mommy than partyinq and doing everything iwas before..ifind it insulting when teen mommies say that they wish they would've waited because they still wanna be teenagers and party, they should've thought about it before they did anything, because NOTHING Is 100% Effective except abstinence, and nomatter how careful you're being, there's ALWAYS that chance that you might get pregnant..but im noone to judge or say anything to anyone..ijust love my son, and as i lay next to him i look at him and realize how truley lucky ireally am..i am going to do everything in my power to give him EVERYTHING, and im NEVER guna look back and wonder, What if??

Esther

My Reasons to Live

My name is Willow and two months ago I gave birth to my beautiful twins, Jukka and Jhosefena. At 16 I found out I was pregnant, after a month and half of morning sickness, I decided to get tested. It was a shock to my family, mainly my Mother, Suzana. She was disappointed at first, but quickly grew to love the idea of having little ones around the house. My at the time boyfriend, who hasn't had contact with me or my son and daughter since I told him I was pregnant a week after I found out. I have dropped out of normal school, my junior year, and have decided to continue my education through home school and tutoring. My last name translates to English "of Life" which suits my children perfectly, as I was ready to commite death before I found out I was pregnant.

Jukka Angel von Leben
4 lbs 5 oz
April 20th, 2010

and

Jhosefena Faith von Leben
4 lbs 2 oz
April 20th, 2010

~Willow

Willow von Leben

16 and pregnant without a clue.

My name is Madaline Adams. I was about to turn 17. everything in life was perfect! i had alot of friends, a perfect boyfriend! what more could i ask for? I found out i was pregnant 3 days before my 17th birthday. I told my parents on my actual birthday. There were upset for like 10 minutes but got over it extremely fast. The became so supportive. I found out 4 months later that i was having a baby girl! On december 23, i went into labor. 21 hours of labor was horrible for me. to me it was an undescriable pain. but i knew when i saw my daughters face for the first time i would forget about that pain. December 24, 2:43 a.m. Adelyn Grace was born. it wasnt like anything i imigained. she wasnt breathing. she came out without a sound. no cry no sneeze, no cough. i heard the doctors calling names and saying words i didnt understand. i was terrified. was my baby going to die? luckily, with CPR and alittle oxygen, Adelyn was in my arms breathing on her own. smiling! she is such a blessing. though i wish i could have been more responsible, me and my boyfriend Jordan, are taking care of our 4 month old daughter, Adelyn Grace. shes a healthy baby. not trying to scare any teenage mothers, but this was an experience that will change my life for ever.

Madaline Adams

A mommy at 17

I am 17 years old and have a 6 month old beautiful, healthy daughter. her father and i are not together but he is in the picture. he and i get along and he is very supportive and tries as much as possible to be involved in her life. i am in a relationship with his brother, which is awkward at times but we're making it happen. also, we have a fairly supportive family and i live with my mother and her family in a different town. so my daughter goes to visit her dad every couple weeks. which gives me a break. But as great as we have it, being a teenage mother is still incredibly hard. at the start, i was the only one who wanted to keep the pregnancy. nobody had been supportive of me then, not even her father. But as much as i was alone, i wanted her. i felt as though it was my decisons and i needed to take responsibility, come hell or high water. but looking back now, i woiuld have waited. i would have waited until i was in a stable relationship, done school, in a promising career, graduated, etc. not only for myself, but because i realize now that i would have been able to give my daughter i better life. she is loved and taken care of, but being a mother i never want her to be deprived of anything. even material things. if i was to get pregnant again or go back to when i was pregnant, i would have opted for adoption. as much as i love having my daughter around, i know she deserves better. i would have wanted her to have more than i could give her. i go to a school that encourages teen mothers to bring our children to class with us and so i attend school regularely and with a baby. im doing my best but its exhausting. to any teens out there..wait! even if you want a baby, wait. it will benefit not only you but also your future child.

**Alexia~Faith Ward**
**11 - 24 - 09**
**7lbs 11oz**

~Anjela

Anjela