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I was 16 when I found out I was pregnant. It was confusing because I still had my period but months later I didn't get it, and I began to gain weight. Telling my Mum and Dad was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I was so scared that they'd kick me out and that i'd have nothing. They were angry at first - and they pushed abortion worried that i'd ruin my life. But I knew in my heart that I had to keep my baby. I got pregnant to my boyfriend of 2 years, and I was very scared to tell him. it got even wrose because the week after I found out he dumped me and I felt like I had know one. I confronted him and told him I was pregnant and at first he was stunned. But then he broke down and said he was really scared. I was scared too - but we stuck together, as friends. But it slowly turned into something more again as the pregnancy went onwards. I had a scare in my second trimester when I slipped and fell, there was blood and I thought I was having a misacrraige. But the doctors assured me all was okay and I had no more complications even when my beautiful baby boy Jayden was born. I thought I was in love with my boyfriend, but I relaise you never love until you have a child of your own. My son is now 4 and has just started pre-school. I am finsihing my HSC at TAFE and starting to work towards a career as a laywer. I'm lucky to have parents that support and a boyfriend too. Thanks for reading.
Good luck with your own preganancy!! <3

Jessica

Adoption?

IM just telling u guys about my experience on adoption. When I was pregnant, I decided to put my baby up for adoption. When she was born, I only had a few hours with her, it just about killed me. I went home crying. I felt depressed after that. I totally regretted my decision of putting her up for adoption, it hurts so much, I just want to hold her again. Theres not a day that goes by without me thinking about her. I just want to hold her in my arms again. If I could go back, I would definately keep her, all the challenges can be overcomed as long as we have each other.

Danielle

its not that bad

I got pregnant when I was 17, my mom was very supportive but my dad wanted abortion. My boyfriend and I wanted to keep the baby and decided to move in together if my parents did not agree to me keeping the baby. But it all goes down to my decision no matter what other people may think. So in the end, I kept the baby and my parents supported my decision but they wanted the father to not be in the picture at all. Despite their wish, me and my boyfriend are still together and he's involved with our daughter's life.

I had a wondeful pregnancy. I was very healthy, both physically and emotionally. I get sad at times but not because of me being pregnant but I was worried that my boyfriend wouldn't get to see his baby. I went to school pregnant but it wasnt too bad. No one made fun of me or anything like that. Everyone was excited to see the baby including teachers. It was so weird because I felt oddly strong like nuthin can break me during my pregnancy that I didn't even feel ashamed that i was pregnant or guilty or anything like that. I was just happy. People treated me normally, nothing out of the ordinary. The birth of my baby was incredibly fast, jus 6 hrs of labor and out she came! When she was born, that was the most happiest day of my life. I have no regrets & cant ask for anything more. She is my world, my everything. Because of her, I have changed for the better.

To all the teen moms out there, my advice to u is if ur having any regrets or feeling sad about the situation, don't. I'm not telling u wat to do, im just offering advice. You did a good thing in keeping ur child..u gave them life. Having a child is the best thing that can ever happen to u. Just look at other people who can't have a child, they would do just about anything to have one and you're the one who has a child but not exactly feeling grateful about it. Just stay strong & determined. It's not easy, there are challenges but in the end itll all be worth it. Just think when ur child becomes a teenager, u'll still be young. You' get to love them much longer! Have goals and work through it. Goals are important. U can do anything u set ur mind to. Don't let anyone discourage u coz they dont know a thing about ur life, only u know urself. The most important thing is don't stop going to school! education is so important. With education, ull have more opprtunities and have a great chance of giving ur child a bright future. If u have a supportive family, the more u should go to school.
I am now currently in college, going into psychology, by the end of this summer I will be graduating with an associate degree and taking a yr off to work and save money. Then I'm gonna transfer to a university and finish off with a BA.
Just remember to stay strong, have goals and work through them. Don't listen to negative things people say, they will not benefit u at all, they will just bring u down and u dont need that. THink about the positive things about having a child early coz believe me there's lots. Prove those people wrong who says those negative things. ALl i can tell u is a child is a blessing. There is a reason for everything & there's a purpose in that u just gotta find it out.

ALexa

Mom at 18

I never thought that I would be the girl that got pregnant in high school. My boyfriend and I had been together for about 3 years when I found out that I was pregnant. I was never irresponsible, it just happened. I have been feeling sick for a few weeks when it finally hit me that I was possibly pregnant, so I decided that I would take a pregnancy test. I have never seen a positive sign come back so quick. I told my boyfriend right after I took the test and he stood by me. But he wanted me to get an abortion because he was only 17 and not ready to be a dad. I went to the doctors to confirm the pregnancy and sure enough I was about 13 weeks pregnant. At my first ultrasound we found out that we were expecting a boy. We knew then that we couldn't give our child up. My pregnancy was healthy until about my 30th week because my blood pressure started to shoot up. I was diagnosed with pre eclampcia(sp?). I was put on bed rest in hopes that my blood pressure would go back to normal but it didn't. So at 37 weeks I was induced, and we welcomed a beautiful baby boy on May 21, 2010 named Ryan Thomas. I do not regret my son, I do everything in my power to make sure that he gets everything he has.


Ryan Thomas
May 21, 2010
6lbs 1oz
17"

Katie

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