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

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”

yes you definantly can i'm 17 and pregnant and i know i can do it, my sister had her baby right after she turned 16 its been almost 3 years since then and she couldn't imagine life without her daughter, she still enrolled in college, and works etc, having a baby doesn't get in the way of your dreams, its just an wonderful addition to part of your dream.

you can do it. Im 19 also...and my names amanda!!! neat. i found out i was pregnant the day after my 19th birthday. that kinda sucked....but you can do it. it isnt throwing your life away. its starting a new life!! i believe that later in life you'll regret it if you decide to terminate....i know i would!!!

you can do it i was 19 when i found out i was pregnant. I just barely had my birthday. In Feb and turned 20. I thought about the same thing but for a different reason. but after the first heartbeat and ultrasound i knew i couldnt. I am glad i couldn't cause now i have a 3 week old baby that is so precious. If your boyfriend and friend is behind you then at least you got the support you need. for me i had it from most of my family and not the father of the baby. He told me to abort it. I am very happy and glad i didnt. I love being a mom, and you will too. alot of people say i am too young but i just tell them maybe i was born in the wrong year. cause if you think about it girls were getting pregnant as young as 14 in what 18 century. and it was considered ok then. i am not saying go out and get pregnant i am just saying if they should complain, complain about their ancestors. Because HISTORY always REPEATS it self.

I know a 13 year old who had a baby 6 months ago. She has a little help from her mom and dad but she is doing it. She is going to school. And comes home to her child ever day. She a good mother and you can beto if u want to.

im 18 and i have about 30 days left till my due date.. i finnished school and im going to go to cosmetology school after my babys a few months old.. it might be hard but, im sure you can do it.

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”

I was 19 when I got pregnant and to say the least no one was happy about it. I too stuggled with keeping my baby or giving her up for adoption. I decided around 15 weeks or so to keep my baby. I do not for one minute regret my decision. It was the hardest thing that I have ever done but it was so worth it and I have not ruined my life. I have a great job, my daughter is happy, smart, and healthy. It is hard, not impossible! Good luck and congrats!

My success story:
I'm 16, was 15 when I got pregnant, and I've been single and living with my parents while taking care of my child on my own for 6 months now. I have 2 jobs and I work myself to death most of the time, but my son is more than worth it.
I'm not legal, I didn't have the support of a boyfriend or best friend, but I've made it, and somehow I'm still happy.
I know that I haven't ruined my life. A baby CAN'T ruin your life. The baby takes all of the love, money, and time right out of you... But it can never ruin you or the life you lead. It just may delay things and make things harder to acheive.

Support for you:
I'm glad you're not opting for terminating your pregnancy. That's a very mature and responsible decision and I give you props for it.
NEVER let ANYONE else tell you you're not fit to be a Mother because you're too young! It's practically the dumbest thing I've ever heard, and thoughtless as well. You can do it, it takes a lot of effort and elbow greece, but it's 100% possible.
Good luck with your decision and I hope you make the one that works for you, the one you're happy with.

You're not going to regret having the baby trust me. If i can do it you can. And i was getting threats from the father's signifcant other to abort. I got threats a couple weeks before he was born. I am so glad that i had him, I love my son very much and am so happy that i didn't even though the threats i have recieved.

Yes being 19 isa little young to some?I'm 18 it shouldn't mean anything its just a number. If you want to go to school you can still go to school if you want to work you can still work . Your life won't be ruined just changed. Changed for the best. i figure theres always something going to happen thats going to change your plans all you got to do is make some new ones. Whatever makes you happy

u can do anything u set ur mind to it

OF COURSE YOU CAN DO IT AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU HAVE ALOT OF SUPPORT..I JUST TURNED 18 ON MAY 1ST AND I'M 34 WEEKS..I FINISHED SCHOOL EARLY WHEN EVERYONE SAID I WOULDN'T EVEN GRADUATE AND IN THE FALL I AM STARTING COLLEGE..LIKE YOU SAID YOU WANT YOUR BABY AND I THINK ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT..I HAVE DOUBTS BECAUSE THE FATHER AND I AREN'T TOGETHER ANYMORE BUT I KNOW I CAN DO IT BY MYSELF AND IN THE END ITS ABOUT THE CHILD!!
GOODLUCK AND CONGRATS!!

i was 18 living with my parents my father disapproved and in a bad relationship. I was going to give my daughter up because I just graduated and wanted her to have a great life and give her everyting she needs but I relized all she needed was me and I don't know what I would do without her now. You will have so much support and don't think think for a minute your life is over because it's just began.. Yes you can do it....

im 20 years old and have a 16moth old son. you can do it. my son has gone threw surgery and tubes in his ears and now has a broken leg. i have so many health problems with him but it gets easier with time. babies are so much fun though. im happy everyday with him. but at the swame time i have a full time job and live with my boyfriend(his dad) and he has a full time job. so we both work but you would not be able to give it up or anything if you saw his/her face. i also had a abortion 2 months ago. and how mudh fun my son is, i cant have 2, not right now. and i made the mistake of getting pregnant again but i dont regret the abortion either. its all about the lifestyle you live. remember that. dont let anyone tell you different, if you can change the way you live for your baby ten it is well worth the experience.