Too young?

[mommy2raven]

Hey hunni Its def possible Im nearly 19 and 30+5 with baby number 2 (a lil girl named Miley-Rebekah) I had my 1st at 16!!! Its possible and I think you made the right choice keeping bump! I'm here if you need to tlk Good luck hunni

 

[Sarah88]

Deciding on whether or not to keep my baby was a hard decision too. But even though we've only been together 9mths, I can c myself spending the rest of my life with him. And I know that my OH would make and excellent father. Do what you think is right. Finances are not everything and as long as you decide that even if you break up then the baby will still have a daddy then go for it. It's not selfish to want to keep a baby. For me it was the other way round as i've never been a maternal kind of person and always swore i'd terminate if I fell pregnant. So keeping the bub is the least selfish thing I think i've ever done.

 

[taneilasmom]

i dont think keeping the baby is insane. i am a teen single mother taking care of my daughter and im pregnant with a second baby. worrying is all natural your mothering instincts are already kicking in. im not financially stable my mother pays for damn near everything which will change as soon as I have my son and can get a job. but I say have your baby being a mother is hard and it takes time to get things right parents screw up we make mistakes but thats how we become better parents. if you need more advice im here!!

 

[MoonMuffin]

If your happy, than it's great that your keeping your baby. I'm 18 and in my 16th week and couldn't be happier. Of course I'm super worried about finances but if you work hard, you can make it.

 

[missjess]

I'm 19 as well and my partner and I had been together for only 3 month when we found out I was pregnant. We decided to go ahead with keeping the baby and I think this is the best decision I've made in my life. We got married last month and we are very close to each other and very committed to our relationship & baby. If both of you are ready to put your efforts together and are committed, you can make this work and be an amazing experience!

Good luck and enjoy your pregnancy !

 

[nikky0907]

I'm 18 and 3 months pregnant.I am financially pretty stable but I'm single(although me and the dad are on good terms).So you and me have different things to worry about.
It's a hard decision to make but I am sure that it is right for me.I didn't have to go through with it,I wanted to,and it sounds to me like you do to...
Worrying is just a normal part of being a mother.
And you can be in your mid-twenties and still not mature and you can be a teenager and actually be mature...

 

[Kayles1/8/08]

I fell pregnant when i was 17 when i was in my own flat..as u can imagine im hardly the most financially stable person there is either and i'm also doing it on my own. Babies don't need to live a celebrity lifestyle.. I would definetly say keep the baby - you and your boyfriend are clearly happy about this ..so dont let a bit of money stop you doing what you want!
because i think u'll later regret it
x

 

[leeanne]

Haha, thanks for the uplifting messages!
A whole life of worrying ... Fabulous!
Lets just hope there are some rewarding steps along the way .....
Thank you very much though ..
It's terrifying but I think I can do this ...

The rewards of a child far outweigh everything! There are many young moms out there and they got along well with their children.

My best friend had her first baby at 17 and she has been a wonderful mom. Her daughter is now going on 19.

 

[sleepinbeauty]

age is a number, that's all. You sound like you are a very level-headed woman. I think you'll be fine. Since you have money issues you may want to look into govermental programs to help you along when the baby comes. i'm not very familiar with programs in N. Ireland having never been there (but I will be there for two weeks in July! wee!) but maybe you can find some through a search engine?

 

[lfc_sarah]

You sound as though you have your head screwed on!

I was also 19 when i found out i was pregnant!

Im sure youll be a great mum!!

Pregnancy hormones though... hope you and your OH are ok through the pregnancy...
Can be a bit ... weird/moody sometimes for no reason

 

[Becki77]

Hey Congrats!! you sound like you know what you want! Babys just need to be looked after and loved, your age is irrelevant! And as for your financial position you dont need to buy top of the range things, you can have a baby on a budget! just buy alot of good quality second hand things.
Good luck and congratulations xx

 

[cparks1]

Good to know you are keeping the baby. Being 19 is young but it doesn't mean that you can't be good parents. I'm pregnant with my first child and I will be 27 next week and I'm scared out of my mind. I too worry about money, if I'm going to be a good parent, and will I raise my child right. I think it's just perfectly natural to worry about things like that. We live paycheck to paycheck (but we haven't been watching how we spend money either). Just to put your mind at ease, my sister-in-law was 19 when she got pregnant with my niece. My neice now is 10 yrs old and is very smart and healthy. If she can do it, then you can too. That's awesome that your OH is supportive and that both of you are being responsible.

Try not to let the cost of things overwhelm you either. You will be suprised by how many people offer to help or give you baby things they no longer need. Either way, I think you will be just fine. Congrats on your pregnancy and I hope you have a happy and healthy nine months.

 

[darkheaven]

u will be fine hun no one ever is financially secure for babies or have a perfect life we just do what we can to survive im sure u will be a great mummy i was 16 when i had my oldest shes now 13 now there trouble this age murder on legs lol enjoy and good luck

 

[mummy_channon]

its very possible! i fell pregnant with my first at 18, i wasnt in a great finantial position but there is help out there!
i think u will b gr8!!
good luck hun

 

[BeckyBoo]

You sound like a smart girl. I fell pregnant with my son at 17, and decided I wanted to keep him. I never regret my decision. I have found it hard at times, but any woman does at any age, so don't worry. If it was that bad do you think I'd be going for number two at 20?

 

[xJG30]

I'm not a teen but that is the exact situation myself and my now ex had.. had only been together 4 months and pregnancy was unplanned but we both decided we wanted it.. although we are quite stable financially (just about).

Just do what's right for you both