18 and 18 wks!

I'm 18 and found out last week that I was 17 wks pregnant. I'm scared to death. I can't help but think that I've ruined my life, but then I hear about young mother's making it through college and enjoying life. Is it true? Is it really possible to get a college education while being a mother? I would really love some advice. My fiance couldn't be happier.   We had been planning a wedding in October until we learned the big news. We are hoping for a little girl. If it is a girl, her name will be Kayla Nicole after my late sister who was killed in a car accident back in 2010. She was also a young mom. She died on her 19th birthday and left behind her son, Junior. Everyone else is excited except for my father. He keeps trying to push me into an abortion and I'm under so much stress right now between him and my grandfather just died 5 days ago...I'm so scared that I'll loose the baby. Does anyone out there have some advice or comforting words for me to help me through?

Of course it's possible.
It's going to be a bit harder to juggle, but it is totally possible.
As long as you stay motivated and driven, there is no reason why you shouldn't succeed.
Good luck.

Quoting MommaChelle:" I'm 18 and found out last week that I was 17 wks pregnant. I'm scared to death. I can't help but think ... [snip!] ... so scared that I'll loose the baby. Does anyone out there have some advice or comforting words for me to help me through? "

It's possible to finish your education, even though you're a mom.
You'll be fine, jut chill and let it sink in.

I know a girl who had a baby when she was a teenager. Her son is now 4 1/2 and she just finished her 4 year degree at university. She's pretty awesome! You can do it too.

My son was born two weeks before I turned nineteen. All throughout my pregnancy and his life, I stayed in college. Online classes are a blessing. It's hard, very hard, but perfectly doable if you're determined.
Our second child is now on the way and I'm getting ready to go to college for my second degree.
My husband, who is a year older than I, also has a college degree that he finished after our son was born and a well paying job.
It's possible.

I got pregnant at 18 and had my son at 19. Ive been in and out of college since then. Its really hard to focus on IMO when you have a family. Plus I work 30 hours a week, have a house to clean, bills to worry about, a relationship to work on since that also gets harder after kids, and now Im pregnant again {planned though}. Its possible but you really have to be 100% committed to it and its not easy at all. For me Im just so busy college isnt the first thing on my mind like it probably would be if I didnt start a family so young but Id never take it back because I know someday Ill have a degree just may take some time.

PM me if you ever would like to talk to someone whose been in your shoes.

I was pregnant at 18 had my baby two months after my 19th and went to college 4 months after I had him. It's possible but it is more complicated and it helps to have a good support system. My mom took my son during my day classes and my husband had him during my night classes. You just have to make it work for you.

Quoting MommaChelle:" I'm 18 and found out last week that I was 17 wks pregnant. I'm scared to death. I can't help but think ... [snip!] ... so scared that I'll loose the baby. Does anyone out there have some advice or comforting words for me to help me through? "

I believe you can do it. Honestly don't listen to your father if he is pushing you toward abortion......You are an young adult and have your whole life ahead of you. My mom was a high school drop out, she met my father, and got married when she was pregnant with my little sister. She got a divorce, and left my father, she finished her GED, when she was in her late 20's . It is something she wanted to do. She did it. Was it easy for her No. But you can do it. There are grants out there for those who qualify for child care, and other things. I believe in every woman who wants to further there education, education is power...... Keep your head up, and love your baby and yourself. It will all work out in the end. Plus when your Dad meets his grand baby, he will regret saying to abort this blessing......I hope this helps you. Christene you may parent tank me or private message me if you would like to talk.

Oh! I wanted to add that my mother kept pushing for me to get an abortion at first. She would call me up every day for a week telling me to get one. Then she got quite excited over the idea of being a grandmother.

I'm a few months away from being 18 and i've asked the same exact questions... i know how you feel. You have to accept whatever comes your way and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give. When you're young and you have a child a chapter of your life will end, but a even more amazing one will begin... thats what i tell myself. Idc that people say its gonna be so hard blah blah. Ya i understand that, but when youve lost so many people in your life or you have been hurt over and over again having a baby is a blessing, having someone to always take care of and someone who will always be there to make you smile. id rather go through the pain then get an abortion and have to live with it for the rest of my life like most girls. Everything will be okay ya know. you can parentank me if you want and we can keep in touch! i'm 27 almost 28 weeks in 3 days so if you have any questions or need anything i'm here... Good luck 

Quoting MommaChelle:" I'm 18 and found out last week that I was 17 wks pregnant. I'm scared to death. I can't help but think ... [snip!] ... so scared that I'll loose the baby. Does anyone out there have some advice or comforting words for me to help me through? "

Another thing to share with you is, I had a a male friend who got his girlfriend pregnant when she was 15 and he was 16, The mom of the girl forced her into having an abortion, and the father and his family still mourn for the loss of the baby that was. The father's family was willing to pitch in and make sure that child had every thing it needed. NO they're not rich and they did not come from a lot of money . But they would have made it work. But to this day you can still see the sadness in his eyes, even though he is married to another woman and a happy father.