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Heyhey, I'm not in London I'm afraid, but I'm pretty good at chatting ^^
First off I wanna say that having a baby is a pretty scary idea, no one has any experience with having a baby until they've had one, everyone worries if they will cope, but 9/10 times we cope
it's the one thing that we all go into blind, no amount of childcare work, knowledge, being around other people's kids, having younger siblings etc can truly prepare you for having your own child, if only for the reasons that all your feelings an emotions towards the kid are multiplied by, like, times a million! Plus that child is solely your responsibility, and that's a pretty daunting prospect for the best of us ^^
What exactly is it that you're worried you won't cope with? Usually where there is a will there is a way, but ultimately tge choice is yours (and the baby's father's if he so wishes, I appreciate that some fathers aren't involved of their own accord)
Lemme tell you a bit about myself :3 I'm Mana, I have a two year old called Imogen and she is just awesome. She's funny, she's smart, she has an amazing memory... She's also incredibly violent towards me, has meltdowns that last over an hour, sometimes multiple times a day, she headbutts things, she's hyperactive, she doesn't sleep good...
Before she was born, I did sometimes worry how I would cope, would I be good enough for her? Would she love me? Would I be able to stay calm in the event of an emergency or would I just be a panicky blubbering mess... Would I be the mum she deserves (this is quite common, to feel that you're child is just so precious that they deserve the world and more, and you think, how can I possibly give her everything she deserves when she's so perfect?)
I still worry that I'm not good enough for her sometimes to this day, but the fact of the matter is, I've coped with a lot more than I had expected to have to deal with lol, and we're both still alive, and we are both happy, and I know we have more challenges ahead but no matter how hard things get, she needs me more than she hurts me... Or should I say the more she hurts me the more she needs me?
AnyWay, I feel I may have gone off on a major tangent lol, feel free to tell me about yourself, your fears, anything :3
I hope you come to a descision what you're happy with
Sometimes descisions are tough
First off I wanna say that having a baby is a pretty scary idea, no one has any experience with having a baby until they've had one, everyone worries if they will cope, but 9/10 times we cope
it's the one thing that we all go into blind, no amount of childcare work, knowledge, being around other people's kids, having younger siblings etc can truly prepare you for having your own child, if only for the reasons that all your feelings an emotions towards the kid are multiplied by, like, times a million! Plus that child is solely your responsibility, and that's a pretty daunting prospect for the best of us ^^What exactly is it that you're worried you won't cope with? Usually where there is a will there is a way, but ultimately tge choice is yours (and the baby's father's if he so wishes, I appreciate that some fathers aren't involved of their own accord)
Lemme tell you a bit about myself :3 I'm Mana, I have a two year old called Imogen and she is just awesome. She's funny, she's smart, she has an amazing memory... She's also incredibly violent towards me, has meltdowns that last over an hour, sometimes multiple times a day, she headbutts things, she's hyperactive, she doesn't sleep good...
Before she was born, I did sometimes worry how I would cope, would I be good enough for her? Would she love me? Would I be able to stay calm in the event of an emergency or would I just be a panicky blubbering mess... Would I be the mum she deserves (this is quite common, to feel that you're child is just so precious that they deserve the world and more, and you think, how can I possibly give her everything she deserves when she's so perfect?)
I still worry that I'm not good enough for her sometimes to this day, but the fact of the matter is, I've coped with a lot more than I had expected to have to deal with lol, and we're both still alive, and we are both happy, and I know we have more challenges ahead but no matter how hard things get, she needs me more than she hurts me... Or should I say the more she hurts me the more she needs me?
AnyWay, I feel I may have gone off on a major tangent lol, feel free to tell me about yourself, your fears, anything :3
I hope you come to a descision what you're happy with
Sometimes descisions are tough
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Hi, I'm not in London I'm afraid, but also here if you need to talk! I was pregnant at 18 and it's very scary and daunting but I'm now 22 with a 3-year-old and things have worked out. It can still be scary and daunting but I love being a mummy. Is there nobody in real life you can speak with? Maybe speak to your midwife because there are often services that can help out younger parents. When I was pregnant there was (and still is) a charity-run centre next to my GPs surgery that helped out young mums and mums facing unplanned pregnancies.. they had a big room filled with free equipment (pushchairs, cots, clothes etc) to loan, had free counsellors and offered tons of advice on things like working, childcare and sorting out getting qualifications. After I had my baby they ran a teenage parents group every week where i go to meet other young mums (and made friends for life) and do lots of free activities with my son. I don't think these types of organisations are at all uncommon so I would enquire to see if there's similar type things where you are? Whatever you are worried about, it is do-able! 
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I am also not in London, but I felt that same way when I first found out. For a few weeks I was considering adoption, not because I can't raise a baby, but because I was pretty sure I didn't want to. There are so many other people out there who desperately want children that I felt it would be a gift I could give to someone.
You can only do what you feel is best for you and the baby. Just make sure that you are sure about it, as funny as that sounds. You don't want to give it up because you are just super nervous. Everyone is very nervous (if they are going to be a good parent anyway!). But if you really feel you can't raise a child well because of your age, income, living situation, etc., then there luckily are tons of people who would love to adopt. You also don't want to get someone's hopes up and then decide you want to keep the baby though. That's not fair to them.
Are there any organizations where you can have a counseling session about adoption? Maybe if they explained all the options it would help you decide what you want to do.
I am also not in London, but I felt that same way when I first found out. For a few weeks I was considering adoption, not because I can't raise a baby, but because I was pretty sure I didn't want to. There are so many other people out there who desperately want children that I felt it would be a gift I could give to someone.
You can only do what you feel is best for you and the baby. Just make sure that you are sure about it, as funny as that sounds. You don't want to give it up because you are just super nervous. Everyone is very nervous (if they are going to be a good parent anyway!). But if you really feel you can't raise a child well because of your age, income, living situation, etc., then there luckily are tons of people who would love to adopt. You also don't want to get someone's hopes up and then decide you want to keep the baby though. That's not fair to them.
Are there any organizations where you can have a counseling session about adoption? Maybe if they explained all the options it would help you decide what you want to do.
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