Teen Pregnancy Forum - I Think I Am Pregnant

Teenager.

First, how old are you. Second, do you want a child? Third, do you want a disease?

If you are, which I am assuming you since you are in a teen room, still a teen, then why are you having sex? I mean, call me stupid, call me old and naive, but don't you have other things to do? Why actually do something that could cause an unwanted pregnancy or worse than that, a disease!!! I could go on and on about why you should wait till you are a bit older to have sex, but i'm not going to do it here. If you honestly think that the guy you are with is going to marry you, or that you will be with him this time next year you are nuts. It's highly doubtful. It's possible but its unlikely.

If you think you want a child you need to read this again. I posted this already but you need to read it again:
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? You think you are going to leave the baby with your mom? You need to think about your baby and not how you are going to ditch this kid to do what you and your friends want. This baby is your responsibility...Not your mothers. Sure she'll love watching it sometimes I am sure, but ultimatly it's your kid. 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!!! Imagine being at a party and you down and oh my...Your shirt is soaked from breast milk! Yum. The guys will really be turned on by that.
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.... This is really a great experience when you are married and you have someone there to help out with things and support you. Or maybe not even married, but living with someone that you know for sure is yours and yours alone. I think you should be married, but that's not up to me.

If you absolutely have to have sex, then use your brain!!! There are things called condoms now that can prevent having a child and more than that ...A disease! Rolling Eyes

sweetie, there are so many things to consider. Respect yourself, and don't screw up your life by having a baby at a too early stage in your life. You may end up regretting that child and that is not good.

Just some things to think about, teenies