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im 15 & preggo & i dont really kno wat to do so if u have anything that can help me
im 15 & preggo & i dont really kno wat to do so if u have anything that can help me
just please comment me. thank you
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Hey there. Well first off you need to sign up for every free class at your local hospital and online. U can recieve alot of coupons and free items that way. If u dont have family tthat is supportive talking with ur OB will help alot. Just take care of urself and the baby and ask every question u can think of when going to ur doctor. Good luck and dont worry mothering comes naturally to most women. You'll be fine!!!
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I had my first at fifteen and i was very nervous but everything came very naturall. I took classes at the hospital and it helped a lot it was also a great way to meet other pregnant woman and ask questions! The best thing to do is take care of yourself and the baby and find really good support systems......youve already started by coming to this site were here for all ur Q&A's!!...... Goodluck!!
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I know it sucks being young and thinking about being a mom and not being able to be the normal you anymore. If you are in a good relaitonship then itll be okay. dont be afraid to talk to your family. i am only 16 and i am 7 months pregnant, i am scared but i believe everything happens for a reason. And every thing will be just fine. Just dont be afraid to trust people because right now we need as much help as we can get. Just ask about local agencies that can help. i have every thing from wic to the The Womans Alpha center helping me. just dont be ashamed be happy.
okay thank yall for the help...amanda--i told my mom about it and she wasnt very happy...everyone--if yall have any websites or local st. albans wv number that will help me so much bc i feel like im on my own wit this bc my family aint helpin my much there kinda mad bout the situation, and the babys daddy aint very supportive rite now either.
everyone--im exsprienced wit kids but im still scared..
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SweetHeart, Im 27 and pregnant for the first time too, Im scared as well. I know there are many unknowns, just remember this, that little angel inside of you believes in you! He/she, is going to think that you are so strong for doing this at such a young age. Maybe you could find a local church that will be emotional support for you... Im sure the second your mom sees that little baby, or feels it it kick, she's gonna fall in love!
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Parents always seem to get upset when you are young and get pregnant. Mine didnt seem too happy and I'm married! I always fear that when a young woman gets pregnant she automatically looks to abortion and I'm so glad that you told your family and plan on keeping your little one. This website is VERY helpful when you are trying to learn about pregnancy, but you can google other websites. like Whattoexpect.com which is basically the book What to Expect When You are Expecting, but online which is pretty nice when you dont want to spend $13 on the book. Make sure to cut back on caffine and sugars and to stay active! Many girls are in your situation as well, and you seem to be making the best out of it! Congrats and good luck!
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You should go to you local health department and ask about birthing classes and parenting classes.even thow you may not need them you will be able to meet people in you area, that are in the same boat as you. i live in michigan and there are so many suppurt groups just look aroud you would be surprised what you will find. if you need to talk, contact me on myspace( amanda19892@yahoo.com) or email me( omg_amanda_16@hotmail.com) there are people out there for you and dont worry about what people think because they dont matter. be proud of you and what your doing. all because your pregnant doesnt mean anything. its so easy to walk with your head down. i did it for a while because i wasnt married but you wanna know what i can love my child just as much as a 30 year old women that has been married for 15 years. everything will be okay. just dont let it get you down. when my dad found out i thought he was going to kill me but after a few weeks he was byeing my baby boy clothes and adding another room on the house for a nursery. it just takes some time to adjust to your child having a child and no matter what your mom will love you. she may be upset but shell make it.
girl i know that things are hard for you right now but your family will come around they may not seem supportive right now perhaps bc theyre scared and dont know how to cope with the fact that a baby is on the way but give them sometime and they will come around .........and you take care of yourself and that baby how far along are you ??
im 16 now and i'm 9 months pregnant. i know you may be feeling like your entire world is falling apart, but i promise you it's not. being pregnant is hard work especially when you're so young but everything will work out in the end. i love my baby girl with everything i have and i would do anything for her. my parents were very upset when they found out that i was pregnant but now they're supportive and are buying things left and right. everything will work out. you can add me on facebook (look up kelsey peterson in albia, iowa) or by email kelseylee2011@gmail.com.
I had my first and 17 and had hoped my little sister learned from my mistake (of starting so early, keeping my daughter was not the mistake) but she got pregnant at 15 too. I promise, just do your best to take care of your baby. Ignore the hate, it can hurt your baby if you let it hurt you. I had a lot of flack thrown at me when I was pregnant, a lot of it from my mother, and I was 17. It made me miserable, and I truly believe it made it hard on my baby too. When my sisters baby came, my mom even told her after the birth that she didn't want the baby around. She treats my sister's kid and my two kids like they aren't even related to her. The best advice I can give is keep your baby fed, loved, and clean and it will grow up happy and healthy. And if that's not enough, find yourself a bible and start reading. Just my personal experience, and words of wisdom borrowed from my cousin (but I didn't do the latter until about six months ago, three years after my furst was born).
I was young (18) with my first and my family, nor my boyfriends' at the time (we're since married), were shall we say "thrilled" at first; but after a few months and a lot of talking and a lot of "mom's advice" it got better. By the time my daughter was born, my mom was asking me if I was okay everytime I said aughh. My boyfriend then, would barely let me move around or pick up a thing with out nagging me to sit and relax.
I know right now things look bleak and terrifying. I've been there, I watched my sister go there at your age. The best advice I can give is keep talking now and after the baby is born. When you feel horse, do NOT keep it in, it will bring you down, and talk to your school counselors and teachers that you trust and, as time goes on, family, make sure you always talk to your OB. If you have a question or concern never hesitate to call the OB office or the birthing unit at the hospitals. they're there for that specific reason. But most of all, even if you don't think you believe, PRAY. It will help to talk to someone who won't fight with you or fill you with negative thoughts, and it will alleviate your stress to a degree and yes make you a happier person.
IT WILL BE OKAY. MANY OF US HAVE BEEN THERE OR WILL BE THERE.
It's natural to feel scared no matter your age or the size of your support group....I was 15 when I got pregnant and 16 when I had my first son! I had the support of my whole family, so much that they allowed me to marry my boyfriend when my son was 4 months old! I was scared to death and went through depression during and after my pregnancy....it was rough but as long as my mom was there I felt better! When I turned 17 I was pregnant with our second son.....by this time I had moved out and we were on our own!! I was really scared....I didn't think I could handle it....but again as long as I had my mom there (on the phone or in person) I knew I would be ok!! And you know what? I was ok!! I'm not with their father any more, but my boys are 11~n~9 now I'm 27 with a really wonderful man and expecting my third son in October!! Guess what?? I'm scared....it's a different kind of scared this time but never the less I worry about everything!! It's a good thing I still have my mom! Things haven't come easy in life for me but as the saying goes, nothing worth having is easy to get!
As far as how your family feels about it right now.....my dad didn't talk to me from the time I told them till my son was almost a month old. After that, he started getting use to the idea of being called grandpa....you wouldn't even be able to tell that, now he would do anything for me and my boys! So things can change....don't expect it to happen...but except if it does.
For information.....you can Google almost anything!!!
If you have cable watch shows like "16 and pregnant" "bringing home baby" "A baby story" and any other shows you can find about babies....they really do help.
Don't ever feel like a question is stupid....if you want to know something ask your doctor or someone you trust. I didn't ask many questions with my first and I really had no clue what I was getting myself into when it came to labor!!
Having a baby is a life changing experience....if I was able to do it all over again though....the only thing I would change is I wouldn't drop out of school! My boys are my heart and soul....I love more then anything in this world!
School is very important....no matter how hard it might get finish...if you've dropped out either go back or get your GED right away. It's much harder to support a child without an education....trust me on that!!
To be honest I could probably go on and on but it's time for bed! Good luck and remember to enjoy your baby because the years really do go by fast!
I hope my story helps you in your journey to your new life as mommy! :)
i am 18 and am 20 weeks pregnant and so scared. my dad and my mom are separated but happy and now my moms dumb boyfriend came back and is running his mouth saying things like he going to raise my baby and it isn't even kin to him.... i started crying when i heard that they were saying that i just couldn't believe that my mom would think like that. when i told my dad what they said he told me that they can't even try to do that since i ain't doing anything wrond to where i could have my baby took from me. and now i don't have a place to live well i could stay with my mom but i just don't want to be around her and him. i have been at my friends house since friday and am really trying to get into housing so i can raise my baby.... this baby is everything to me i was sick for 12 weeks stright. i no how to take care of a baby but i am scared that i won't make it on my own i relly don't have that much support and am struggling.. i no what your going through and it will get better... i am just now going through alot and i have to have my baby by C-section so i am just really depressed and praying it will all get better soon... i also found out that they terminated my medica and i don't have a way around so i can get what i need... all i do is think what am i going to do and how will i raise my baby????? idk??? i just really need help.. but i think you could go to passport and get insuranse so you can get the meds you need to keep your baby healthy and find a place in your town thats called HOUSING they will help you get a place if you need one surly with you being 15 your mom won't let you go without anything or be alone trust me after my mom saw my first sonigram she was happy... until her X came back of course... but if you need a friend or someone to help you add me on my space http://x.myspacecdn.com/modules/profiles/static/img/V3/profile-icons-003...); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; line-height: 20px; background-position: 0px 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" title="MySpace Profile for MEgan NAlly" href="http://www.myspace.com/topnatch8492">www.myspace.com/topnatch8492 and ill get back to you........
i was 15 when i got pregnant with my first son eventho i was 16 when i had him i was scared too i had alot of support from my boyfriend and my mom.. but it all worked out great i graduated on time and now my son is 11 years old and my secound one is 5 me and my boyfriend got married 3 yrs ago and everything is great and we r expecting again i just wanted to let u know that just because u r young and having a baby does not mean that u cant do everything u dreamed of doing before u got pregnant it might b a lil harder to get there but as long as u stay determined and on track the reward will b that much greater good luck with everything and best wishes...










