re: why you don't want to be a statistic in wikipedia

I've actually been trying to figure out of I fall into this category at all.
I am 19, and this was totally unplanned, but I'll be 20 when my child is born, and I have all the loving support a girl could ask for.
Of course we're not financially stable, but I got married in Sept., so being a newlywed and poor is a bit understandable.
I got really lucky this time, so far, though. Even thinking about fast food making me gag a lot, so I live off fruit and sugar free watermelon gum. (and, of course, my prenatal pills!) Smoking was completely out of the question - I was throwing up /way/ too much.
I really don't think I'll ever be ready for the responsability of having a child, or if my maternal instincts are even up to par, but teen parent or not (am I? No idea.), I'll pour my soul into raising this silly miniature of me.
Statistics be damned. ;D

I don't pay any attention to statistics. I'm only 18 yes, but I am an adult and I understand the consequences of my actions. I understand that I chose, by my actions, to bring a human being into this world therefore it's my responsibility to give my child the best life possible. It's no longer all about me and my main focus now is my baby and his/her well-being. I think a lot of teenagers do accidentally get pregnant and underestimate how difficult it's going to be and chose to keep the baby. I have seen a lot of my friends have babies young and keep them but still want to act like a 16 year old, which isn't possible when you chose to have and keep a baby. More support and educating young mothers could go a long way. I don't think there's any point in being concerned with statistics like were listed above. The main concernshould beto raise your child in the best possible way, and if you can't then I am all for adoption. There are many loving couples who can't have their own children :]]