What's teen pregnancy really like?

Question

Just curious...It doesn't seem really bad when I watch The Secret life of the american teenager or Juno, but my cousin who had a baby at 18 said it's very hard and depressing. What is it like?

Answer 1

my life depressing or extremely hard or anything, just delayed a few of my plans.

Answer 2

I think that having a baby at any age is pretty hard, but it's especially difficult when you are a teenager.



What you've seen in movies and on TV has been written and is fictional. Don't take it as a true insight into the life of a teen parent.



It is very hard. Having a baby as a teen means that you have to give up the rest of your youth. It always means that you have to grow up very quickly and accept more responsibility than you are prepared for. Having a child also makes somewhat simple things like graduating high school or college, or even just getting a job a lot more difficult.

Answer 3

Well just like any other womans experience regardless of her age it depends on everything indlucing her own perspective, support from people or lack of sometimes, money issues, the quality of pregnancy, how the birth was/is, how the actual woman copes with being a mother, her resiliance to stress etc



I had my first at 16 and i wouldn't change it for the world. It was certainly tough and luckily i had my wonderful mother as support. I suffered with post natal depression badly but all in all i got through it and i have grown from everything i have been through which has made me a better mother and person in general. I am now 20 and 27 weks pregnant with my third and have plans (after my children are a little older) on becoming a midwife but am also considering becoming a lactation consultant and/or doula before hand as well. I love being a mother and it has really helped me become who i am and helped me find my true self and passion for life.

Answer 4

I was young when i have my 1st baby and yes it was really hard. I tried juggeling a baby, school, work and the father of my baby. At the end it was worth it all now i have a wonderful 4 year old done with school and married with the father of my child. I was one of the few teen mothers that actully gets married and graduates high school. Plus im still in school so im proud of myself sure I had to give up a lot for my baby, but I wouldnt change it! I LOVE MY SON & HUBBY =]

Answer 5

Had my first at 18....I am 21 and 33 weeks pregnant with our second child....We are married, own a home and support ourselves 100% without government or parental assistance. We knew the consequences of having unprotected sex and we had to be responsible. We work hard everyday, but I do not think we have ever "struggled". Life is pretty good for us, what decisions you make today will effect you tomorrow. Age does not define your ability to be a good parent or the ability to make good decisions.

Answer 6

If you are ready to have a baby it's awesome; very very tiring, but awesome. If you're not ready to have a baby, it's tiring, lonely, and worrisome. Babies keep you up every hour when they are newborn, and sometimes for much longer. They are very demanding, since you have to do everything for them, you have zero time to yourself. All money, time and emotion is spent on the baby. I was 36 when I had mine and even though it was planned, we were over the moon with happiness, it was very hard! You have to not be selfish and have a baby just cause you want one, you have to do it cause you're ready to be a great mom, you have a good partner, and good jobs.

Answer 7

I was 18 when i had my daughter. I am now 27 and she's nine.

It was tough, but i think it's tough for every first time mother, not just teens!

I wish i would have waited, but i would not trade my daughter for anything. She hasn't made my life depressing or extremely hard or anything, just delayed a few of my plans.

Answer 8

I have not been a pregnant teen but I do work with them. It is a lot harder for a teen because their body isn't quite ready for it. It can cause a lot more complications with the mom and the baby.

Answer 9

Do you believe everything you see on TV??