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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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I still believe...My name is Riley. I got pregnant at 15, with my best friends baby, Kevin. Kevin moved to my town a couple months ago. He was cute, and totally fitted into the popular group. I was in the popular group, and I was blonde, pretty, and wore approprite popular clothes. Mom even approved. I was so suprised with Kevin asked me out to goto the Saturday night club. I was so happy. Then, I found out Kevin wasn't taking me to "A Club". He was taking me to a parking space on a montian gap above our town. It was so romantic, and pretty. Kevin later became my best friend, and my boyfriend. Everyone knew us as "The Cutest Couple" and "Most likly to get married" part of our yearbooks. After Graduation for the 9th Grade, Kevin and I "did it". Then, in the Summer of 08', I found out I was pregnant! I was so happy, yet so scared to tell my parents, and Kevin. I told my parents after some hard-core crying and locking my door before I even told them. When I told Kevin, he freaked out and sat in his car. Thats when I found out Kevin had Anger Issues. She didn't call me all summer. My belly got bigger, and bigger, and bigger. When I got to school, my stomach was a little big. No one asked if I was pregnant. They just thought I got a little fatter over the summer. But at an assembly, I blurted out in the speakers, "Some teens have complicatons. Like me, with my family and my pregnancy." And everyone looked at me and started, Crap. I was stupid...again... Kevin was avoiding me every step of the way. If we were in the same hall, he'd go to the nearest room. We weren't in the same class, so lucky us. After a couple months, my old best friends saw my complications. Running to class, really turned into wabbling. Hang-out time (recess if you call it) turned into me sitting on the rock wall or sitting the class room. The teacher would be nice enough to talk to me about what I did today, and how am I with the baby plans. I didn't mind answering it, it wasn't that that bad if you see it. At math, I went to the nurse and went home early at 1:00 because I can't fit the desk. So my best friends came with me into it and helped. I was happy. My baby should be coming any day now, and I'm happy for me. Kevin decided it wasn't all that bad. My mom is going to take care of the baby while I'm at school, and 30 minutes after my school ends and I get home, she goes to her work. And me and my dad plus my sister, Jane, help with setting up the baby's room. The baby is going to be a suprise. Kevin and Me agreed we like suprises, like this pregnancy. But, I really enjoyed this. my belly growing in beauty. I like buying clothes, and going to the mall. Ramea, the baby store owner, knows I'm a teenager whos pregnant. She's so supportive with the pregnancy. She gave me free unlimited buying only for a dollar. Write back after the birth of my baby! xoxo Riley be proud! no matter how old you are your baby needwhen i first found out that i was pregnant i was so scared. i mean i was only 13 years old when i fell. i told my parents and yes they did hit the roof, but i expected that as they would only want the best for me. they were so supportive after the inital shock. i told the babys father and he scarpered. thats when it really hit home.. i was 13, pregnant and alone. as my baby grew i felt reall scared as i knew that sooner or later there would be another life form that would be looking up to me and that they would be depending on me for the next 18 years. i had my baby on the 6th July 2006. it was so painful and i was 14. i have never been so scared in all my life. i was in the hospital alone waiting for my mum, i ended up having my baby alone, but when i was given her to hold i was so proud of what i had achieved and i knew that i was my job to make sure that she is looked after properly and that i am always there for her. i know that i am not that old but just because you have had a child does not mean that you cant do the things that you want to do because you cn. i am currently at college. ok i still get bitchy remarks, who cares i have a beautiful little girl that i love and i know that she loves me Jaime Me and my soni was 14 when i got prenant.i was shocked and at first when i found out, i didnt like the idea of having a child due to how i got pregnant. going up in church i didnt believe in abortion either so i had no other choice. seven months later i gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, born weighing 8 pounds, which i named him Romario. Today he is 3 yrs old, he's smart and thanks to my mom, i'm a single mom going to school. My mom is taking care of both of us. His father comes around every so often but i dont care about him and I'm making sure he grows up getting the best out of life. I think of him as my little angel.Shelly Carley ReneeWhen i was fifteen years old, i got pregnant. I had a boyfriend who i loved dearly and i thought he loved me also. Apparently i was stupid cause he left me. I called him and told him i was pregnant and that i was excited and he told me that if i didnt get an aboration he wouldnt talk to me. I would rather give up what i thought was the love of my life instead of the beautiful 3 year old Carley i have now. Carley means more than anything to me and the world and i could not have made a better choice. Every single teenage mom, just be strong because in the end you dont no how you lived without your child. I would not be who i am today without Carley. I love you Carley Renee. 08.04.2005Renee My Girl.I'm Gabrielle. When I was 16, I got pregnant with my first child. The father was my best friend &we love eachother very much to this day. I expected that I was pregnant for a long time. I had horrible stomach pains, I had missed my period, &I had dizzy spells frequently. I didn't need a doctor to tell me what I already knew, but Antonio (my boyfriend) needed the reassurance. I was positive.At first, I was going to get an abortion, but that went against my christian values, so I decided to give the baby girl up for adoption. i kept very healthy &ate my flax, my veggies, my fruits, everything. I took my vitamins everyday &everything went very well. My boyfriend was very so-so about the whole thing, we had a lot of fights &he couldn't handle it. But, he still stuck by my side, he stayed strong for me &got used to it &dealt with it. But, eventually, I told him that I wanted to keep the baby, &I did. I gave birth to Genevieve Celeste on September 4, 2008. She was 8 lbs, 5 oz 20 1/2 inches &she was perfect! I'll never regret keeping her to this day, she always puts a smile to my face, I've never loved someone so much. &my boyfriend still is by my side &loves our daughter as much as I do. Although, it is possible that this relationship won't last, I'm prepared for anything. My daughter is now 6 months old &as hilarious as ever. She's starting to crawl! &I will finally be 18 on June 21st! I love my daughter &my boyfriend very much! They mean the world to me! Stay strong! I wish all of you luck! Gabrielle Page: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 | ||||||||||||||||
