Teen Pregnancy Forum - tips for teen moms

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I've added more for clarity.

Are you sure you wanna have a baby?

Do you understand what all is involved in having a baby?
Maybe you think you do. But you really really need to think about babies before you decide that you 'just can't live without one'.

First of all, what is your age?

Do you think your bf will stay with you even after (and during) the baby is born? Young guys do not like to be tied down to a girl with a child. Maybe some do, but I would say the majorit don't. Do you think you can afford it? Think about what you do with your friends now that you won't be able to do once the baby is here. Concerts? Forget about it...You think you're going to lug around a baby in a seat to a concert? Ha. That child (not to mention the damange it could do to his ears) will scream the whole time. Drinking? If you are a teen drinker (and please, if you are, dont' drink and drive.) there will be no more of that. What if the baby unexpectantly gets a high fever...And you are too drunk to figure out what to do? Pot? No more of that...But what if you aren't even into that stuff. Maybe you just like to hang out with your friends. You sure your friends are going to want to hang out with a mom and her baby? No more movie theaters for awhile, maybe some babies will sleep through it. Mine woulnd't have. Shopping is still hard too...Who's going to watch the baby while you girlies try on clothes? Most dressing rooms don't even have enough room for two girls, let alone a mom/baby and stroller! Swimming is hard too. It's not that you can't do most of these with a baby, but it's a lot harder, and you have to think of everything you will need. It's no more just hop in the car and go go go. You've to a responsibility now.

Things to ponder:
1. Babies make you fat. (well...At least you tummy gets bigger. Some people can gain a lot of weight.)
2. Babies make you poor. Lol. Babies are expensive. Think about this:
crib, changing table, dresser, stroller, walker, high chair, car seat (or two), bathtub, bouncer, play pen or pack n play, baby clothing, diapers, formula if you don't breast feed (and that's a whole 'nother can of worms), baby toys, blankets, and the list goes on and on.
3. Breast feeding. It makes your boobies sore. Owch. It hurts. It's worth it but oh my my...It can be hurtful. Your boobs get huge and gorge with milk, and if you don't get it out, you hurt and you leak!!!

4. No more partying, no more "you" time (or at least, not much.) it's a 2 minute shower for you now, before that child wakes up.
5. No more sleep. Oh yes, remember sleep? Well keep on remembering it, because that will be all you will have. Memories (of sleep) because babies normally don't sleep much at first. My son never slept for two years.
6. Going out? Good luck finding a sitter if it's not a family member. I won't trust anyone unless it's a family member to watch my child.
7. Going to dinner? Make sure you bring along, blankets, diapers, bottles, pacifiers, toys, and don't forget you'll be lugging around that heavy baby carrier/car seat...And a full diaper bag.

There are so many things to consider. There are great and wonderful things to consider about babies too! But that seems to be all the teens think about. Oh aren't babies cute? Aren't babies fun? Babies babies babies.....Babies scream too...Sometimes all night long alllllll night looooooooooooooooooooooong. And you don't know what's wrong with them....

Just some things to think about, teenies