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Single Moms
It's not easy being a single mom. As a single parent, you have to take on double the parenting duty. And that means having great time management skills and top-notch parenting techniques. If you have tips to share with other single moms or just want to help other single mothers and single parents out there, then tell us your story. |
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it's not overIt was St.Patrick's day of 2009 when I found out i was pregnant, just two months before I turned 16. I found out in the hospital with my mom by my side. I was already in so much pain, I couldn't believe what I just heard. I was only 4 and a half weeks along. The baby's father and I had been dating for two years. He was due to go into the ARMY just three months after we found out. So much has happened since then, he's in jail now. We currently arn't together. He wasn't there for the birth, or any of our son's life as of yet. I believed my life was nothing with out him, but, i was wrong. I'm nothing without my son Wyatt. He is just about to turn 2 months and i could't imagine life without him. I couldn't of done this without my mom. She watches Wyatt while I'm at school and when I need to get homework done, or even take a shower. And to that I thank you mom. Being a sinlge teen mom is amazing. I could be having the worst day in the world and all I have to do is come home, pick up my baby and the world seems to disapear just long enough for the stress to go away. he is what keeps me glued together, i love you son, and all will be okay :) never been happierwhen i was 14 years old i found out i was pregnant. i was shocked. i always told myself that it would never happen to me. Well i learned quick. i was with my boyfriend for 5 years since we were just little. i loved him with all my heart. when i turned 14 i finally gave him what he wanted because i loved him. Three weeks later i was suppose to get my period. Well my periods have always been irregular so i didnt think anything about it till i missed my second one. i went to the nearest drug store and got a test sure enough i was pergnant. I called Jake (boyfriend) and told him i knew he was crying because he didnt say anything he finally told me to come over to his house so i did. I walked in the door and i guess he already told his parents because they both ran up to me and kept saying it will be ok we are here for you. They told me Jake was in his room so i went in there he ran up to me and gave me a big hug and said ill always be there for you at that time he asked me to marry him and of course i said yes. then it was time to tell my parents. when me and Jake walked in i was crying my mom asked what was wrong and Jake told them that we had some news. When i told them they took me straight to the doctor to know for sure. i was pregnant and i was 2 and halfs months along. the nine months went by fast Jake there every step of the way. Then finally September 28, 2008 came my precious little boy Riley Skyler he is my everything. Well everything didnt go as planed and Jake left me when Riley was nearly 3 months old. he is still in his life but not as much as he needs to i am 16 years old and i have a beautiful 1 year old son who keeps me going everyday and im about to graduate this year and i live with my parents still i got acceped to Tarelton University and im graduating at the head of my class with a 4.0 adverage. sorry so long just have alot to say nicole My Baby GirlWhen I was 18 years old, I had a perfect life. I had just graduated from high school and had the most perfect boyfriend anyone could ask for, Kevin. We were so responsible while being sexually active. I was on the Depo Shot, and we ALWAYS used condoms. While being on the shot, you don't get your period, so I never thought that I would get pregnant. For a couple months, I was really sick every morning and was nauseous all the time. I thought I could have the flu or something like that. So I went to the doctor and they said that I didn't have the flu, but i was 13 weeks pregnant. I was in shock because I was on Depo and we never went without using a condom. But the biggest shock to me was I was having twins. A boy and a girl. I didn't know how I was going to tell my boyfriend or our parents. So I called my boyfriend and told him that I had to tell him something, so he told me to come over. I got to his house and was crying really hard. When I got there, and he asked me what was wrong, and I told him. He freaked out on me and told me that I was lying and I was a slut. I was in total shock, because he had never acted like this before. We then broke up. Later that night, i told my parents and they were pretty upset, but reality finally hit them that they were going to be grandparents. On October 27, 2009 I had the babies and named them Sylar Michael and Kailee Rae. I love my babies to death. Since the day I told Kevin, he hasn't tried to contact me or even wanted to go see the babies. His name is on the birth certificate. When I tried calling him to get child support from him, he answered the phone and we talked for almost a hour. He was going to give up his full rights to my fiance now. We went through court and everything else to get my fiance's name on the birth certificate( since my fiance was there through the whole birth and cut both of the cords). The process was finally done and I am happily engaged to a man named Chris who I love him so much. He is better then anything I could ever ask for. He helps out with the babies while I am a full time student in college and holding two jobs. The wedding is in two weeks and I am so excited.Elizabeth My Baby BoyI was 15 when I got pregnant. My son's father was 17, we dated for five months. He was still in high school 11th grade, I was a freshman. I found out November 2006 that I was pregnant. I was 18 weeks when I found out. I went to planned parent hood for a test. My mom took me to find out. She went to Walmart while I waited for the test results. I found out it was positive. I texted my best friend at the time and told her. She called me and said stop lying. I called my mom crying and she could tell in my voice that i was pregnant. I told my son's dad on Thanksgiving. I told his foster mom and real mom before I told him. He didn't believe it was happening. My mom and I agreed to keep my son. I knew i couldn't handle going threw an abortion and everything. That December after I found out I was pregnant I broke up with him i couldn't handle how he was anymore. On July 2nd 2007 I gave birth to a baby boy, named Corey Matthew :D He is my life. His dad and I aren't together haven't been together for a while. He doesn't come around, pay for anything, he tells me all the time that he was a mistake and that I should have aborted him. My son is my life. I live with my grandparents. I am a senior in high school. My son is 2. He goes to daycare while I am in school.. My son is the one who helped me get this far and I am going to go to school for nursing. I have amazing friends that are supportive and an amazing family that helps me out. Teen moms can do anything they set their mind to. You don't need a daddy around to make you happy. I have been doing fine raising mine alone. He's the one that's going to miss out- not me.Sorry its so long. :D Have a good day, Frances Frances A Happy EndingHey, my name is Sabrina, and I am a teen mother of two children. I was 15 when I got pregnant for the first time. It all started at a party. My 16 year old boyfriend and I, usually responsible, started drinking,and then we had sex. Of course, we did it without any pretection. A month later, I realised that I hadn't gotten my period, and I was constantly sick. Worried that I might be pregnant, I told my boyfriend. He ended up driving to the drug store to get a pregnancy test. When he came back, I took the test and it came up positive. I was so scared, I broke out into tears. Luckily, Shaun (my boyfriend) had a different reaction. He was really happy, and he tried to cheer me up. It worked. Once I gathered my confidence, I told my mom. She was not happy one bit. She took me to my doctor to confirm my pregnancy, and sure enough, I really was. My mom told me that she wanted me to get an abortion, but I stood up for myself. Taking on responsibility, I told her that nothing was going to come between me and my baby. She was suprised that I was standing up for myself, and said that I could make my own decisions about my baby.So nine months went by quickly. Shaun was at every appointment, and the baby developed normally. We decided not to know the sex of the baby. So one day, the baby came. It was the most amazing, and yet most terrifying day of my entire life! The baby was a girl, and, according to Shaun, "the most beautiful baby ever". That was the first time I ever saw Shaun cry. We named our baby Abigial Taresa Parker. She is the best thing that ever happened to me. She made Shaun and I never regret making love. A year later, Shaun and I decided to have another baby. At this point, we were both 17, and still in high school. After 2 attempts, I was pregnant. This time, my whole family was excited, and so was Shaun's family. Time went by very quickly. Once again, we decided to keep the sex a secret. By the time the baby was born, we were so happy. The baby was a boy! We ended up naming him Darren James Parker. Today, I am 19 years old, and Shaun is 20. We live in an apartment with our two children. Abigail is 3 years old, and still the most beutiful little girl in the world. Darren is almost 2, and an amazing young boy. It just goes to show that what can start as a mistake can lead to a happy ending. 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