Hello, my friend is 13 and she is thinking
about having a child, but some people say
that it will mess up her insides if she
has a child at 13. Is this true??
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Wesleyg
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Wisconsin, US
Posted: 05-24-05 22:08pm
Probably not but her kid will probably be
f_&%3d up, thats a bit to young,
though I dont know the specifics on how
bad :)
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BaByMaMa2005
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 433 Location: Houston, TX
Posted: 05-24-05 22:18pm
Yes yes and yes again. I am 17 and now
have so many extra health problems because
my 98 pound fame was not meant to have
children yet. Not only does it mess you
up physically is messes you up
emotionally, you are basically black
balled where ever you go and people never
really treat you the same. Having a baby
is not a good idea until you are done
growing, both physically and emotionally.
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Wesleyg
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Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Wisconsin, US
Posted: 05-24-05 22:23pm
Thanks for correcting me tex, I wasnt
sure, maybe shes an early bloomer?
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Time2Tango7
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Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 05-25-05 05:58am
Oh. So she wont be hurt in anyway, but
her baby would be? If so...How bad...
P.S. Im asking this because im not sure
she realizes how badly this could ruin her
life. The only thing is...Shes pretty set
that she wants a baby... :?
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Time2Tango7
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Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 05-25-05 06:10am
Oh and...Coz if she does get pregnant she
will be 13 but when she has the baby she
will be 14...Does that help at all?
Like..No matter what her baby could come
out deformed or have some problems??? Im
full of questions.... :d
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mom2trevor
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Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 694 Location: VA
Posted: 05-25-05 08:31am
I'm not a dr but this is what I have read.
Your body isn't really ready to handle a
child that young. She will have an
increased risk of giving birth prematurly.
She will also be at a greater risk for
maternal complications such as
pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes
etc..
Her baby will not necessarily be deformed
or have problems (that can happen with any
pregnancy). How long has she felt like
this? Having a baby at 13 will be very
hard for her. Parenting is very very
hard!! I was 21 years old when I got
pregnant and I was nowhere near ready for
a child! Does she realize that the cute
little baby will turn into an independent
headstrong toddler that replies "no" to
everything and has tantrums? (that won't
necessarily happen but most toddles are
very defiant because they want to be
indepenedent). I hope that you will talk
to her and her to wait until she is truly
ready for a child. How would she support
this child? How would she finish schoool?
Ask her these questions and please get
help for her!
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Time2Tango7
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Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 05-25-05 09:51am
Ive tired talking to her before...Shes
prety much got her heart and mind set on
it. Its a scary thought but I told her id
help her out in any way possible if she
needed it. She and her boyfriend have
talked about it for a loooong time and
they both think that it will work. Im
just afraid of what will happen to her. A
friend of mine has amother was was only 13
when she had her and her mother ended up
fine and has about 3 more children today!
Although my friend has a bit of a problem
concerning her head, you couldn't tell
unless you were friends with her. But
also doesn't the body type also matter?
My friend is very well built...Shes big
for her age, she could pass for 16-18
easily. Shes very mature for her age,
growth wise of course. Shes got strong
bones and shes pretty buff, shes very
active in sports. So that would help the
chance of her not getting mesed up in any
way right? I mean coz if she were
like...90 pounds and very petite I
wouldn't except it to work. But since she
is built the say she is..Does it help?
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Time2Tango7
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Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 05-25-05 09:54am
Please someone help me ive got a bunch of
questions....Email me at pinkiea
g@hotmail.Com or my aim sn is:
time2tango7 or my msn: pi
nkieag@hotmail.Com...Id appreciate it
if someone would help me with all
this...Im really worried...
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gav0328
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Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 48
Posted: 05-25-05 20:02pm
Another question...Are they ready for a
serious responsibility? I'm talking about
physically, emotionally, spiritualy and
financially. Who's going to take care of
the baby when he/she is born? Does she
ever thought of that? My god, she's only
freakin 13! Can you get a job at that
age?
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Time2Tango7
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Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 05-25-05 20:28pm
Yes, shes thought of that. She said she
will live in her family's guest house with
it. And shes said that if they dont let
her, then her parents have a choice to
make. For either kick her out and never
see her or the child again, or to let her
stay there and help raise it. Its
complicated yet it makes sense. She's
been thinking about it a lot. She seems
ready for it to me...But i'm not sure....
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gav0328
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Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 48
Posted: 05-25-05 20:43pm
Well, it's easier said than done. Common
she's 13. Who is in the right state of
mind especially at that age to say she's
ready for the responsibilities that lies
ahead of her. I'm 29 yrs old and had a
planned pregnancy coz of the fact that
we're saving money to support our family.
We thought of having kids for 2 years
after getting married and is preparing for
everything that's going to happen when the
time comes. Another thing too, is she
sure of this guy that she is ready to give
up everything for him? I just hope the
guy or her is well off to be able to take
care of the baby. Having a baby takes a
lot of work. I know that for a fact coz I
helped raised my sister-in-law's kids when
she had them at age 18 and believe me it
takes a battallion of troops to take care
of a small human being. Good luck to her.
I'm sorry but i'm just concerned coz I
have a 13 yr old niece and a 14 yr old
nephew and I dont want that to happen to
them in the future.
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Time2Tango7
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Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 12
Posted: 05-25-05 20:56pm
I understand...Im a bit worried for her as
well...But, if that is what she and her
boyfriend want to do then I guess they
should. They've thought about
everything...Financial
issues....School...Well...Mostly
everything....I just wanted to know what
would happen to the baby...What would the
chances be of the baby coming out wrong?