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So, I'm a few days over 8 weeks pregnant.
My boyfriend left me when he first found out.
I don't know what to do, I'm 16 turning 17 in July.
I'm a CNA and Phlebotomist. I graduate in a couple of weeks.
Should I keep the baby and try to raise him on my own.
I haven't told my parents yet, they will kick me out.
I don't know how to tell them. The only people who know is my ex-boyfriend and his Mother.
What should I do?
17 minutes ago - 4 days left to answer.
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I really want to keep the baby.
I've kept my nephew since he was 2 weeks old. So I have plenty of experience. I Don't want to be a horrible Mom or him to have a screwed up life with no Dad.
14 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I think you should tell your parents, you will need their help. It sounds like you have a good start with you being in school. And a baby doesn't have to have a dad, there are plenty of single moms out there, and single dads as well, whatever you choose, ultimately you have to make the decision. But please tell your parents. I wish you the best of luck :)
- 1 decade ago
look if you really love this child and are a responsible person and you really want to be a good mother to your baby then keep him. plenty of children grow up without a father and turn out fine or even better than fine, yes it will be hard and take more out of you to do it alone but the love of your child really is the best reward and remember what you can give him tangibly is no where near as important as what you can give him mentally and emotionally these are the things that truly matter when it comes to raising a child into a wonderful person and it also takes a lot, a lot of patients and compassion. if you have all these things and you want this baby i say keep him but if not then i say give him to a loving family where you know he'll have a chance. and don't base your decision the boyfriend or use your son as leverage with your boyfriend things like that just end up hurting everyone. if you decide to keep your baby it needs to be your selfless thought out decision, as it requires you from here on out to be very much a grown up. well i hope all goes well with you and your baby, stay safe and I'll say a prayer for you tonight.
- 1 decade ago
First let me begin by saying that your ex is one ****** up man!!! hehe excuse my french!!! you sound like you have plans for your future so thats a plus!!! also when you tell your parents just remind them that you wanted to be honest and have open communication whereas some kids just ignore there problems and run away i have heard of many pregnant women running and then there parents get worried sick and dont understand what went wrong??!! about the boyfriend thing i dont know his employment status but you can always use child support as an option !!! its so sad to see that so many fathers out there dont have association with their children .. but dont abort your baby, give the baby a chance... i am speaking from my heart because i have been having problems getting pregnant and every time i do i have a miscarriage - well im not fully sure that this one is a miscarriage *fingers crossed* wont know for another week.. but seriously think about what is important to you!!!
- 1 decade ago
I'm very glad that you want to keep the baby. Me being a person who has suffered a miscarriage of a very much wanted child, I am glad to hear that you don't want to abort it. Every child is a precious gift...no matter the circumstances or the age of the mother! I believe that fully.
I think it is possible for you to keep the child if you can find some sort of support... either from your family or from outside help... such as planned parenthood or something along those lines.
Your an adult now... you need to handle the situation as such... tell your parents. Except the consequences.
It won't all be pretty, but it will be worth it in the end...and you'll never regret it after holding that child in your arms for the first time. Love can conquer a great deal of difficulties.
God bless!
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
you poor thing must be so confusing and your so young to go through this alone. I think you know you want this baby so go with that and find some support for yourself and bubby. You sound like a a very responsible person and your already caring about your childs future sounds like a the start of a good mum to me. Maybe your parents will surprise you and maybe your ex,s mum might be of some support even if he wont be. But im sure theres a youth or young parents counselling support place for you to get some help. Speak to your gp for some numbers. I wish you all the luck in the world.
- Anonymous5 years ago
it is a threat, as I only performed it. sure, I noticeably a lot starved myself and certain, i'm overweight. I had to lose 8 lbs. in 4 days and characteristic truly lost 10 as a replace. i do not care even if it isn't lengthy time period, as I have lost it with a view to have bariatric surgical treatment. so long because the scales say -8 lbs. the following day that is all I care about.
- 1 decade ago
Well I will start by saying that I am very pro life so it makes it hard for me to give a unbiased opinion but if you really want to keep this baby you can make it work. I know a lot of woman who have and it sounds like you already have some job experience that will help you support him/her and of course you can force dad to help if it comes down to it I would wait to tell your parents until you are sure what you want to do but please if you chose to not have this baby consider adoption! Good luck to you! God bless!
- 1 decade ago
I believe that you should keep the baby if you are able to raise it and give it all the essentials such as food and shelter but if you cant then I would put him/her up for adoption so that they might have a better life. And to tell your parents you should tell them soon I am sure that they will be mad but try their best to help you through it all. Just sit them down when they are calm and be across the room and tell them. Hope I helped!!
- MissyLv 41 decade ago
There's no law saying that kids have a "screw up your life" without a dad in their life... just depends on what influences they are surrounded by.
Tell your parents and explain the whole situation to them. At the end of the day, they'll appreciate you being honest with them and loving parents will support you no matter what. I wouldn't think that they would abandon you just like your partner did.
Source(s): 18 weeks with #1 - 1 decade ago
i think u should keep it alot of moms did it without a man an raised good kids my mom did it with 8 u got a job . hopefully your parents will have your back to take the stress off of u from the father leaving