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lilcele1069

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Posted: 05-14-08 21:08pm

I am in the same situation, except im not sure if i am pregnant or not but mostly likely am. The thing with that is, there is absolutely no way i can tell my parents because they will not support me and they will kick me out of my house and with that, my dad will blame it on my mother and kick her out as well. My boyfriend is very supportive and wants to keep the baby if i am pregnant, i am 16 too. I am scared out of my mind, and if i am pregnant, i have thought about leaving my house, as in runaway once i start to show but with my boyfriend and his parents. I have no idea what to think, and i cry all the time now. If i am pregnant abortion and adoption is not an option for me, so i will keep my baby. It just hurts that my parents will not be there for me and the fact that i will tear my family apart. I seem to be suicidal now, but i know i wont kill myself yet i think about it but i know i wont for a fact. I know i am very young but i feel that i can raise this baby and still have a future if i plan everything out. I just know i can never talk to my family again.

anyone care to talk to me about this?
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lilcele1069

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Posted: 05-14-08 21:10pm

oh and megan40, if you are 16 years old, it is against the law for you parents to force you to have an abortion. If you were 15 and younger, then can but your 16 so they cant
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care_free

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Posted: 05-15-08 07:27am

She's probably 21 by now seeing the date of the original post...
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The_one

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Re: Im 16 And My Gyn Told Me I Was Slightly Pregnant..!?!?!?!
Posted: 05-15-08 09:30am

Megan420 wrote:
I am 16 and I recently went to the gyn to get birth control and they told me I was slightly pregnant. I dont know what they meant byt the slightly but ive been buggin out ever since. I told my sis today and she gave me money to get a test me and my b.F (nick) are going tomorrow to get one. Im so scared of what the result might actually be. In some ways I think it will be a great expierience but in other ways I think its to early I wanted to wait til I was like 23 to have a baby.The daddy is very supportive and loves me soo much but im afraid of my parents to tell them. I want to keep the baby if I am for sure preg. But im soo afraid to tell them. The daddy makes a lot of money well kinda he makes almost 20 and hour and he will help in every way to support it but I really think my parents will disown me and he might get kicked out of his house. I dont know how this happened to me a week ago I was fine and now I dont know what I want to do. I know I wouldnt get an abortion it wasnt even a choice its dad wouldnt want me to either. I was thinking of leaving a note for my mom telling her my situation and running away for a little while. If you have any advise on my situation please email me back! Or any ideas on how to break the news to my parents...Thanx
-megan



MEgan whatever you do.....don't get an abortion!! I'm not sure if you can legally be pressured into an abortion or not. I'm not sure where you live but here's a help line for you. They will help you with anything and everything, medical expenses, all of pregnancy and adoption stuff if you want. Most have living quarters for the moms

http://www.priestsforl ife.org/crisis.html

It's a great, trustworthy organization, give it a shot!! Pm me if you need any help, I know of more resources also! I'll be praying long and hard for you, don't give up, that baby deserves to live!!

http://www.covenantnews.co m/pregnant/

There's another, i'm not quite sure about them, but they should be able to help you!! God bless!!
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jessamyn

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Posted: 05-15-08 12:00pm

All I have to say is that you are 16 although not a child, you are also not an adult. However you are entering into a very adult decision. A baby is not a "idea" or something. Its a very serious matter and you need to take proper steps in moving forward with it. You need to be honest with your parents. Start getting into the doctors, takign care of yourself and your unborn child (if you are pregnant), hiding it from you parents and being depressed isnt helping the situation one bit. I wish you well
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krystineM

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Posted: 05-15-08 12:57pm

Im sure your parents would be mad, any parent would be. But the right thing to do, is tell them. I dont think they would want their daughter to run off and have a child without them knowing about it...i think they would get even more mad about that happening.
The earlier you tell them, the more time they have to start accepting a new life coming into the world. And if you have all your plans of what to do [if you are pregnant] when the baby comes worked out they might not be extremely mad with you or kick you out. But make sure you know what all your next steps are, because they WILL ask you that a million times. Im 18 and pregnant with my first, and my parents were not thrilled at first, but i told them early, and they are now pretty accepting of this.
If your old enough to make such a big adult decision like this one, keeping the baby if your pregnant, your old enough to come clean, and tell them about it.
They will be mad/disappointed/upset...you name it. But if you were just to run off and have this kid, i think they would be really upset about that.
Maybe explain this to your mom first, and say something like...i've been scared to tell you because im scared you guys will kick me out or get mad with my boyfriend..be open and honest about everything with them.
I hope that helped a little
Good luck!
Oh, make sure your taking your prenatal vitamins too! And see a doctor
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preggie meggie

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Posted: 05-15-08 15:09pm

I was SO affraid to tell my mom even though she knew I was trying... I was still shocked (as stupid as that sounds) that I was pregnant that I was affraid my parents would be upset. They worent, infact now Im back living with them and now that we know its a boy my dad says things like now we need little boy cowboy boots, and little boy lasos and a little boy poney...Lol. Its so cute.

You'll be okay pluse you have lots of people who will support you in here, they take good care of us who need somone to talk to! Smile
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