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Alexandra_O

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 44
Location: Canada
New Here :)
Posted: 01-31-04 12:36pm

Hi everyone!
I have been reading these forums for awhile and finally got enough courage to post since you all seem like really great people. I am 16 (i will be 17 on february 2nd) and I am in grade 12, and have just applied to college and university. I dont think i'll be going to university ( well more like I dont think ill get in! Lol) but I want to be a dental hygienist and hopefully I will be accepted into the 2 year program at college. Anyways I have been with my boyfriend for over 2 years and i'm trying to get pregnant. I know many people will caution me against that but I have my family's support (my mom wants me to have a baby!) and his support and his family's support as well. I plan on getting a job soon and if I do get pregnant before college I will go part time until I can get my degree. Nice to meet you all Smile
~alex
email is: alexandra_o_bunny@hotmail.Com
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pInKpAnThEr

Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2004
Posts: 626
Location: Indiana

Posted: 01-31-04 12:49pm

Congrats and good luck sweetie!

Welcome aboard..Love mol
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PregnaJordan

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Joined: 18 Oct 2003
Posts: 2908

Posted: 01-31-04 13:11pm

Congrats and welcome to the boards!
Jordan and baby jaydyn
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JillMarie

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Joined: 24 Dec 2003
Posts: 3022
Location: Iowa

Posted: 01-31-04 14:30pm

It's nice to meet you! You know so many young girls come here and say that they are trying to get pregnant and I always have something to say! But you seem very level headed and I hope things work out for you! Congrats and good luck in school!
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Alexandra_O

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 44
Location: Canada

Posted: 01-31-04 14:42pm

Aww thank you everyone for your welcome! I hope to get to know you all better!
~alex
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KariM18

Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jan 2004
Posts: 1436
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Posted: 01-31-04 14:45pm

Hi there.. . Im sorry. . I cannot congratulate u at all on trying to get pregnant.. With or without your familys support. U are 16 yrs old! Almost 17.. But still! Im sorry to sound rude, I do not know you, u do sound level headed for the most part I agree, but I dont agree with people trying to get pregnant before they are out of highschool. .Whats the rush? Your not even 18 yet.. Not considered an adult even for a while. . I guess I just dont understand these things at all. . People this young and even my age, trying to get pregnant.. I think its going to be so hard and im 18! I mean ur w/ ur boyfriend for 2 years, thats great, but if u plan on staying with him, y do u need to have a baby this soon? It would help with some explaining.... U might hate me now.. But I would say this to anyone trying to get pregnant this young...
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mommabear16

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Joined: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 1222
Location: illinois

Posted: 01-31-04 14:54pm

Being a parent is harder when you are one....If that makes sence...But you do what you think is right....And welcome

lots of love
nikki
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Alexandra_O

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 44
Location: Canada

Posted: 01-31-04 14:57pm

No I don't hate you at all I totally understand your response. I do plan on being with my boyfriend for a long time, and we both would love a child. I will be out of highschool within a few months so would that make a difference to you whether I tried then or now? I do plan on going to college, whether I have to put it off for awhile or not. I would not have to worry about daycare because my parents or my boyfriend's parents would gladly watch the child while i'm at school. About finances, I have money saved up and I can work at my father's company at anytime and my bf currently has a job as well and is going to university to become a teacher (he has an over 85% average). While people hold many stereotypes about 16,17, 18 etc girls having children I feel I am stable enough as well as emotionally prepared to take on the responsibility of a child. It's nice to meet you and good luck with your pregnancy Smile
~alex
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Darling

Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2003
Posts: 875

Posted: 01-31-04 15:06pm

Hello alexandra it's nice to meet you. Personally if you think your ready for this and have explored all options then I dont see why you shouldn't go ahead with it! I'm trying to get preggo so wish you lots of luck in the baby making department!
Love
tanya
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Jaydensmommy

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Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1770
Location: , USA
Thanks: 4
Thanked:1

Posted: 01-31-04 16:42pm

Alexandra-
I know where you are coming from. I was 18 when I got pregnant and I had been off of birth control for 6 months before I did. My bf and I knew that I could get pregnant and I had always wanted a baby so whenever we had unprotected sex we were just like, well whatever happens happens. Well I gave birth to our daughter in august of 2003.
I have to say, it is not as hard as ppl make it out to be. But then again if I didn't have jaydens father here with me I don't know what I would do. He has given me the luxury of not having to work and being able to stay home with jayden. And he just turned 19 in october. He workes his a** off 7 days a week and its hard on him. I mean I do wish you luck, but please look at it this way. You may say you love him and maybe you do, but your young this is probably your first serious relationship as was it mine too. And now my bf and I don't get along as well as we did before we had my daughter. And we were the perfect happiest couple before. There is just alot of stress that comes along with the package and even if you love each other the stress can get the best of both of you and make things real hard to work out. But good luck and if you ever need someone to talk to i'm here. Raven eyes199@yahoo.Com

~sara~
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sparklypixie12

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Joined: 17 Sep 2003
Posts: 3099

Posted: 01-31-04 18:45pm

Best wishes to u alex-u must do whatever will make u happy in this sweetie & u seem 2 have everything figured out.Just make sure your guy is right for you before u begin trying
liz x
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Alexandra_O

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 44
Location: Canada

Posted: 01-31-04 19:10pm

Hi sara thanks for your response! I would love to talk to you sometime about motherhood and your baby girl jayden. And liz thanks to you too Smile
~alex
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KariM18

Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jan 2004
Posts: 1436
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Posted: 01-31-04 20:34pm

Hey hun.. Well I still just feel like its soo young, I just feel like u have so much more time to have kids. .But u do seem alot more mature and ready then most people your age that are trying to have kids.. So I wish the best of luck.. But just please just make sure to keep only the childs best interest at heart*
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Alexandra_O

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 44
Location: Canada

Posted: 01-31-04 20:36pm

Thanks kari Smile my child will always be my first priority....I will sacrifice anything for him/her. How far along are you in your pregnancy? Best of luck!
Tons of lovee!
~alex
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KariM18

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Joined: 13 Jan 2004
Posts: 1436
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Posted: 01-31-04 20:53pm

Hey hun, I am 18, and I am 15 weeks and 3 days preg today. Everything seems to be going pretty well so far* as long as I have a healthy baby I will be happy* I find out in 4 weeks if its a boy or girl*
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Alexandra_O

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004
Posts: 44
Location: Canada

Posted: 01-31-04 21:12pm

Awww congrats on your pregnancy! Are you excited?? Are you hoping for a boy or girl! I'll pray that everything goes well for you!
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smith8500

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Joined: 17 Sep 2003
Posts: 6623
Location: Louisiana
Hey
Posted: 02-01-04 02:16am

Welcome to the family! I'm chanda. 17. Sr. In high school. No kids.
Love,
chanda
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insurancegirl

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Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 5286

Posted: 02-04-04 10:48am

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SweetCheeki17

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jan 2004
Posts: 268
Location: new york
Hey
Posted: 02-04-04 13:25pm

Alex,
im in the same way but there are some conflicts in my life .. Like my boyfriend still in school when I graduate.. But hes 5or 6 month older than me. I know.. I agree with you.. But I do agree with some of the responses... I talked about this before but I do not have any support in my family but alot of support in my boyfriend side of the family. Its hard but its life. I wish you the best... And beside I hate being deaf.. But im proud of it.
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