re: 19 & Pregnant... Can I do it?

i'm 22 and gettin married in august and was engaged at age 20. ppl say i threw my life away and that i didn't do the "drinking" and "testing of waters" that i should have done.... but it's all worth it. i wouldn't change a thing. i' happy and i'm going to be having a baby! I'M GONNA BE A MOMMY! and that in itself makes everything worth while! ppl got to me too, but don't let them weigh too much on ur decision. It's yours alone. YOU CAN DO IT. and we're here to help :-)

With the stable relationship your in, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to do it. You're 19, which really isn't that young to have a baby anymore. It's going to be tough, but then again, when is having a baby NOT tough... At least you are old enough to have a job and somewhere to live so that you can give your baby a wonderful life. And btw, thank you for NOT thinking of abortion. I'm proud of you  

You can do it...keep your baby! I am 17...and I am doing it!!! I am also graduating high school with my class...and I have about as much support as you do. You will regret it if you terminate. It's up to you though.

if your 19...
yeah.. your definitely capable of doing it.

I'm 18 going fulltime to college and working as much as i can..
And if there are others on here who are younger then us doing it... it can be done..

But never did i ever consider terminating my pregnancy. My baby was innocent and its not her fault she's gonna be born to a teenage mom..
why take it out on her you know?

Quoting Preggie_Vegan:“ Hello lovely ladies! My name is Amanda. I am 19 years old and I am 10 weeks pregnant. I have the loving ... [snip!] ... I dont' want to terminate my pregnancy, I want to have this baby. - In deep need of support and success stories - Amanda”

Hey Amanda...I truly understand how ur feeling..Im 19 myself and when I found out I was pregnant I was 11 weeks and my fiancee and I had no clue what to do..Like we're both in school and we wanted to wait until close to graduation but things happen and I am now 21 weeks and Never felt better about continuing with this pregnancy!! Its truly a blessing!! & I just found out im expecting a girl so0o now im even more happy that I didnt go thru with a termination or anything because my fiancee has no sisters and the only woman in his family is his Mom, and Aunt..So0o Really think things thru..U can do it...Just have faith and confidence..My mom had me at 16 and my lil sis at 19 and she managed to accomplish everything she wanted..Mayb there was a slight delay but there is always a way..Go with your instinct and decision..You won't regret having that baby! :-D

u shouldnt get rid of the baby if u dont want to because every baby deserves a chance to be born u neva kno what can happen I'm 18 and 15 weeks pregnant I got pregnant when I was 17 and everyone told me the same thing but I don't care cuz I kno that I can do it u can do it too just have faith and believe in urself

Amanda you can do this....I'll give you my story, hopefully it will help some too! I was literally out of school a week when I got pregnant...I guess a little too much celebrating. I was 18 and I really didn't find out that I was pregnant until I was 12 weeks. My boyfriend and I had split up a month before I found out because I cought him with my best friend....yeah i know not such a good friend! Anyway, he worked off the coast of Panama City on oil riggs 2 weeks out and 2 weeks in so when i found out he was off shore. I called him and told him that I was pregnant and that he was the only one I had been with and he flat out said...."I don't want it" so me being the independant person I am said fine! I was over 200 miles away from any family completely on my own! I went through the pregnancy alone, and now my little boy is 5 years old. I never once thought about giving up my child simply because he didn't ask to be here...I laid down and made that precious baby and I just couldn't bare the idea of someone else raising my child! I am now married to a wonderful man who I now have a 6 month old little boy with and he loves my son! Point of the story is I was COMPLETELY alone! No family to help no friends to hold my hand and I did it! It is all you girl if you have the will and the determination you can do anything! I have a wonderful life now and I'm taking college courses! Having a child young may put you a bit behind, but it doesn't make it all end! You can still do anything that you could want to do you just have to want it!

Good Luck to you sweety and if you ever have any questions ask!

hi amanda you can definatly do from my expierience you just have to be strong have faith in the people around you i got pregnant with my son when i was 18 at the time i had nothing and no one to count on except my boyfriend at the time having a baby is a big thing big big thing dont listen to the people that say " oh your life is over when you have a kid" or " youll never have time for anything" its all bull of course the first little while after you have a baby naturally you will be busy you can always arrage for a babysitter to go out through family or friends my point is dont let your emotions get the best of you i was terrified what my family would say when i told them and when i did tell them i was busting out in tears left right and center but for no reason, if you decide to keep a baby then its YOUR choice not ANYONE elses
just remember your life is not over if you have a child in fact your life is just begining! my son is 5 going on 6 now going into grade 1 and im pregnant with my second having children isnt a bad thing, just take the time to go over where you and your boyfriend (who im assuming is the father) are in your life forget about everyone else and think about it, but i have all faith that you can do it
good luck and be strong girl!!  

Trust me you can do it!!!! Im 17 [18 in less than 2 months] And have a 3 years son and a baby on the way and Im doing just fine! Own house getting married and happy!!!!

You can do it. I was 17 when I got pregnant and 18 when I had my son. He was 2 months old when I graduated high school. I now go to college full time and I work a couple days a week. Me and my bf/ baby's daddylive with my family.. they are very supportive with everything. I honestly would not change a thing about my life. Yes there are a few downsides such as almost all teenage moms I know have lost most of their friends, but they found other mommies their age to hang out with. It will be hard at first I'm not going to lie.. but it is COMPLETELY worth it. Being a mom is the most rewarding experience ever.. no matter how old you are... and you will fall in love with that child the moment you see him/her. You can do it as long as you believe in yourself.

You can definantly do it if you're committed. I became pregnant at 17 and had my son when I was 18. I did consider getting an abortion but now that I know my son I am completely horrified that it could've been a possibility. Both my parents were completely supportive and that had helped me alot.I still attend college with their help, they watch the baby when I need them to. If your parents aren't supportive now, they definantly will be if they were to meet their grandchild. You need to do what you feel is right and not go by what other people say. Having and raising a babyis so difficult at times, but the good times make the bad times worth it. If you're going to regret an abortion, then you should definantly have this baby.

You can do it. I am also 19. My son was born when i was 18. Now i am currently pregnant again. As was said you can always give the baby up for adoption because having a abortion- you will regret it.

Youll do fine! I got prego with my 1st when I was 17.My family took some time but me and boyfriend were engaged at the time.I was adopted and I love my adopted family but is has caused me a lot of issues as a young girl. Not understanding why I was wanted. Not to say that its a bad option, but if you can do it then take care of your baby.If my husband left me right now with my 15 month old son and my 6 month pregnant belly I would do just fine. I dont need a man or ANYBODY to help me be a great mom.Youll do fine.No matter what the outcome.

you can do it. I had my son at 16 and I have been doing just fine. Its not as it may seem

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!