90's teen parent

I would like to consider myself an successful teen parent x' s 2. I was pregnant with my son when I was 16 and has him when I was Dec 24th at 17, 6 months later I again was found to be pregnant again not responsibly taking by birth control pill as schedules. So here I was 17 in high school pregnant with baby # 2 and that's when everything fell into place for me, I had a beautiful little girl April 14 96 and love both my kids and new that I wasn't going to let them "statistic" child born to a teen mother. I finished high school, finished collage with a medical degree, that was very rough at times studying and raising to toddlers.. To make a long story short my son just turned 18 ready to graduate high school and start collage this fall, and my 16 yr. old 2 mo. Shy from 17 if finishing her junior years of high school. I knew I was a child myself when I had them, but the love I felt for them could never ever of come close to any other love or bond in the world. And I'm proud to say I never had any problems with them or have they been disrespectful to adults or other peers.. In now way they are perfect and will let loose at homes when needed and get into there sibling arguments. But I truly believe this can be done over and over again, all you need to do is to know what kind of lifestyle you would raise you family is and to be attentive to your child's need at all times. It's not impossible and everyone starts somewhere. I was a teen with no ambition and no future plans and the love I found in the life's I created by the help of God gave me a purpose in life.. God, my Son and my Daughter save my life!!

Wow that's absolutely awesome  

Great job! I bet your friends an family are proud  

Thanks, there has been many bumps in the road, but nothing we weren't able to get over. I am just amazed to see who my babies have grow up to be.. And thank God they both choose to take the correct paths in life thorought their teenage years, as I made many mistakes and they made me the woman I am today and saved my life!

I know being a teen parent isn't ideal but I dont think being a teen parent=bad parent. My mom was a teen parent 2x's as well. She had me at 15 and my sister at 18. Yes she dropped out of school but she raised my sis and I to know the right path and we both graduated and both currently have wonderful jobs. We didnt get pregnant as teens . I had my daughter at 24 and my sister is just now pregnant at 22. Our mom raised us the best she could and we never wanted for anything. I love hearing about other teen parents that didnt become statistics and their children didnt either. Good job momma

i was also a teen mom. I had my daughter when i was 16....finished highschool & cosmetology school (votech) at the same time and on time w/my peers. I held down a job the whole time i was pregnant and after she was born to support my child.She is now 17yrs old and a junior in highschool, she has a 4.35gpa and is also on her way to earning her cosmetology license  
Being her mother was the most amazing thing i ever accomplished and i wouldnt have traded late night feedings and diaper changing for all the stupid drinking, partying, and drugs that most of the other teens were doing back then.
She was such a blessing to my life that once i graduated and got married dh & i added 5 more beautiful children to our family (dh has been dd's dad since she was 1yr old and treats all the kids the same)
Thanks OP for reminding me of my blessings.....i was having a stressful day and now i am smiling again  

Aw my sister was born in 16. So now YOU have a almost 17 year old? My mom was always afraid of her kids following in her footsteps so I'm sure you're talking with her about protecting ect ect.

Great story OP