emz_x
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Hi, just thought I'd introduce myself. I've been stalking this thread for a while but didn't know what to say. I'm 16 and found out at the end of November that I was pregnant. I have to say, that came as quite a shock, but I decided to go through with the pregnancy.
My boyfriend and f.o.b is struggling quite a lot to come to terms with everything. He's trying his best to be supportive but my pregnancy still seems to be the last thing he wants to discuss. I don't really know what to say. I feel like I should be discussing this with him and helping him get used to the idea but I don't want him to complain that this is all I talk about. Can anyone who has been in a similar situation give me some advice on how I can help him get used to this? Any personal experiences of how you coped would be much appreciated.
Luckily, I have my mum and my step dad for support. They have been absolutely amazing and reacted way better than I thought they would. I've had a lot of negative responses but it doesn't really matter so much to me knowing that I have my closest friends and parents on side.
I've got my ultrasound tomorrow. I'm excited but also very nervous at the same time. One of the things that is really worrying me is that my mum's friend, who is a midwife, said that I'm at greater risk of having a baby with Down's Syndrome because of my age. Has anyone else been told that? I asked the Community Midwife when I registered my pregnancy but she said that wasn't true and it is only women aged over 35 (and especially over 40) who are at greater risk of having a baby with Down's. I'm pretty confused now because I don't know what to believe and I'm not sure whether or not I should have the additional tests. If there is no increased risk, then I'd prefer not have the tests done because it would stress me out if there was a high probability. However, if there is an increased chance then I'd probably do the tests.
I'm going to go now because I could go on and on forever. Thanks in advance for any help and advice. x
My boyfriend and f.o.b is struggling quite a lot to come to terms with everything. He's trying his best to be supportive but my pregnancy still seems to be the last thing he wants to discuss. I don't really know what to say. I feel like I should be discussing this with him and helping him get used to the idea but I don't want him to complain that this is all I talk about. Can anyone who has been in a similar situation give me some advice on how I can help him get used to this? Any personal experiences of how you coped would be much appreciated.
Luckily, I have my mum and my step dad for support. They have been absolutely amazing and reacted way better than I thought they would. I've had a lot of negative responses but it doesn't really matter so much to me knowing that I have my closest friends and parents on side.
I've got my ultrasound tomorrow. I'm excited but also very nervous at the same time. One of the things that is really worrying me is that my mum's friend, who is a midwife, said that I'm at greater risk of having a baby with Down's Syndrome because of my age. Has anyone else been told that? I asked the Community Midwife when I registered my pregnancy but she said that wasn't true and it is only women aged over 35 (and especially over 40) who are at greater risk of having a baby with Down's. I'm pretty confused now because I don't know what to believe and I'm not sure whether or not I should have the additional tests. If there is no increased risk, then I'd prefer not have the tests done because it would stress me out if there was a high probability. However, if there is an increased chance then I'd probably do the tests.
I'm going to go now because I could go on and on forever. Thanks in advance for any help and advice. x