Teen Parents?

i think ill be fine

^ Same. Also, as long as you have people around you for support (and aren't a complete moron) it's okay. No one is perfect and almost all first time mums are nervous and learn on the job, no matter how old they are. That's just part of being a parent.

okay(:
Jason's out of the picture. in my journal i wrote about what he said to me.

I saw, that's pretty insane. I mean, Facebook? Seriously?
I guess it's better now than later on when you've already built a place for him in the baby's life though, right?
I'm here if you need to talk.

yeah he's a jerk. and it probably is. that way my baby won't actually lose his/her father, he just won't be there. and ahhhh, is your son ready to be born yet? (was he born yet?)

< my baby.

oh he is so cute!

My baby was born last Wednesday! :D He's so epically perfect. I've posted a journal with photos here.

he is so adorable!! oh my goodness<3 (:

Thank you. :] To answer the questions in your comments, mommy life is absolutely amazing. I can't believe how perfect he is.

The labour went okay. I didn't have a water birth like I wanted because I had a really high temperature and had to go over to the obstetrics unit (at a different hospital) by ambulance. The urge to push was totally over-powering and everyone was telling me not to push because I wasn't ready yet. That was the hardest thing. Eventually I was pushing (couldn't help it) and the midwife just looked and was like, 'Okay, I can see a head. You can push now.' I've never been so relieved in my life. :P The pain wasn't as bad as I thought though. I think because I had such strong urges the pain fell by the wayside a bit. I mean, don't get me wrong, it hurt like a bitch but that wasn't the hardest part at all.

I didn't have any pain relief other than gas and air though, and actually giving birth was totally amazing. If I had to do it all again, I would. Don't be scared, once you're there your instincts sort of take over and it all works how it should.

Proud teen momma. My little man is a little over a year and his name is Gabriel.

it sounds empowering haha. okay, i'm scared of the afterbirth more than the birth itself. you know, when the placenta and stuff comes out. what was that like?

Hey all, congrats The Rumor , I saw the photos and Noah's adorable. I was just wondering what made you all keep your pregnancies? Was it a moral choice, or did it not even come up? I'm not a teen mother or pregnant myself, it's just always peeked my curiosity.

aiyanamama:

it sounds empowering haha. okay, i'm scared of the afterbirth more than the birth itself. you know, when the placenta and stuff comes out. what was that like?

By the time you get to that point you're exhausted and (more importantly) holding your newborn baby so you don't really care about the afterbirth. I don't even really remember the actual placenta coming out. I remember pushing a bit but not how it felt. You're so relieved to have your baby out at that point that it doesn't really matter.

Jane Doe:

Hey all, congrats The Rumor , I saw the photos and Noah's adorable. I was just wondering what made you all keep your pregnancies? Was it a moral choice, or did it not even come up? I'm not a teen mother or pregnant myself, it's just always peeked my curiosity.

Thank you. :] For me, I have always been intensely maternal and I would never have been able to go through with an abortion. I loved and wanted this baby from the word go (even before I was pregnant, to be honest) and the idea of getting rid of him just because it would have been the easier choice made me feel sick, to be honest. I've always wanted to be a mum when I was older, it's just come round a bit sooner than I expected. I don't see my pregnancy as a mistake or accident though, just a surprise. I am also catholic so getting an abortion goes really intensely against my religious beliefs but - while I am pro-choice - I've always known I wouldn't ever have an abortion, even before I converted. So while my religion was a supporting factor in my decision, it definitely wasn't the deciding one. Adoption was never even an idea in my mind because I wouldn't be able to give up a baby. I just know I wouldn't be capable of it.

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I went to a young parent's group yesterday and it was really awesome. There were three other girls with their babies there (aged 2, 8 months and 4 months) and we just hung out for a while. It was really fun, I'm definitely going back next week. :]

Not a teen, but I'm a mummy.
And I have a huge amount of respect for teen mums, 'cause it's the toughest job in the world. Rewarding, but bloody difficult.

My best friend is 18 and almost if not already 6 months pregnant. My man (her brother) and I are moving in with her and her husband because the house they live in now is getting condemned. They live with his parents but when we all move into our house I'm going to be so excited to help take care of the baby with her! Only a couple more months until Rose is here

@ The Rumor: that's a relief!
@ Jane Doe: it was moral for me. i'm against abortion, and i didn't want to risk adding another child to the list of those living in foster care all their lives. i'm getting help from my mom and i'm really dedicated to making things work out for my baby, so why not keep him/her? (:

Its a boy, guys<3 (:

I'm a teen parent and I'm proud of it. I have a three year old (for lack of a better word) step-daughter named Amanda. Last summer I found out that I was Pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl. They were going to be named Toby Ryan and Stephanie Alyssa. Unfortunately, there were complications and I lost both of them. I found out that I was pregnant with a baby boy in October. He would have been Kendall Anthony. In December, there were more complications and I lost him too. Now I'm pregnant with my fourth. I'm hoping there are no more complications and I can finally have my baby.

Good luck Broken Butterflies!