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Mar 19th 2008
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My name is Cindy and I am from a small town in Arkansas. I am expecting my first baby and am about 6wks along. I am excited in a way but scared in a way. I am excited bc i have always wanted a baby of my own to raise because my mother was never a "mom". I am scared because I am only 16 yrs old and still have one yr of high school left. I am going to get through this I know its going to be hard. I just dont kno what to do about my family and doctor situation. Everyone is being supportive and is wanting to help. Just about everyone wants me to use this really good dr that is 45 mins from my home. (my sister, her mom, the daddy, the daddy's family) That is the dr I want to use. However, my dad and grandparents,whom I live with, want me to use this dr that is only 20 mins from my home. The prob is that i dont trust the dr that is closer. he isnt very dependable and is over booked with patients. I would rather use the one that is in the other town. She is a really good dr and has time to help me w anything. She is not overbooked and I kno alot of people that have used her and really like her. My dad does not want me to use her just because she is futher away. I am trying to do what is going to be best for me and my baby through this pregnancy and it seems like he is just trying to do what is more convienent for him. It does no good to talk to him bc he wont listen but I dont kno wat else to do. I want to use a good dr that i trust and not just anyone because they are located closer. How do I get this through his head wo causeing hard feelings?

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Mar 20th 2008
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Hello Cindy, it's good to meet you. Your situation does seem kind of difficult. Really the only suggestions I have are: 1. Tell your father how you feel. Don't go to him upset, just tell him calmly that you would like to talk to him, and then very calmly and rationally tell him how you feel. Don't get discouraged or upset if he dosn't seem to listen. Keep in mind that this is hard for him, because you are his little girl, and he's probably trying to adjust to this situation just as much as you are. Keep trying to talk to him. 2. If he refuses to listen and keeps on insisting that you go to the doctor that you don't want, find SOMEONE else to take you to your appt. for the other doctor. You said that your sister, and the baby's daddy, and his family want you to go to this other doctor, ask one of them to take you to your appts. so you father wont have to.
I'm sure that everything will work out the way it's supposed to. Keep us posted, and good luck.

Kat

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Mar 22nd 2008
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hello my name is Brittany I am from baltimore. I am expecting my first child as well. I am 18 years old and in my first year in college. I am 9 weeks along. I am also scared I really dont have too much support beside the child farther. I dont believe in abortions. Im torn because i dont want to let people down but i just dont have the guts to kill an innocent child. i really dont know what to do.

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Jun 3rd 2008
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hey cindy im ashley im 7wks n im bout 2 b 16 in 2wks..i undastand all that your going thru...shoot i still haven't told my momz soo im even more scared............

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Jul 4th 2008
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hi im darian and im 8 and expecting

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Jul 4th 2008
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hi im natasha and im 13 and expecting a baby boy and im 19 weeks along

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Aug 1st 2008
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im scared to i'm only 16 to

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Oct 21st 2008
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Hi my name is Cindy also and i am 19 yrs old its hard enough being 19 and preg i can't imagine being any younger I want you to know that i am praying for all of you and if any of you want 2 talk just e mail me!!!

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Nov 10th 2008
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hey Cindy i am 16 years old and i am going to have a baby in three more months.....and i want to tell u to go with how you feel bc now u have to make the choice for ur self no one else can... be grown and safe and if you the dr that is far away and not with the other then go with that one....good luck girl hang in there and try not to lison to nobody about ur prgnancy unless its ur mom and ur dr.......GOOD LUCK...

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Nov 19th 2008
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just gave birth to my baby daughter now...

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Jan 16th 2009
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I'm 19 and 16wks alone. Everything will be alright. Atleast you have your family's support. That's something that a lot of girls don't have. Just make sure you finish school. I wish you the best.

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Jan 20th 2009
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hi its good to know that u r 16teen n pregnant im 17teen alb to be 18teen in november but i am pregnant n was so sacaried to tell my dad i know how u feel with the dor, n dad prob but just tell him that u want to c the other dor bc u know alb her n know that she is good n alot of people u know went there its just better to go to a dor that u know people have been to before bc u can ask them what she will do n if she did the same to them my cuz has 2 kids we r really close n i am going to the same dor, as her n she goes with me so she can be ther i dont like that they do things n look at ur private stuff its just crazy n i get sacried n everything seems too hurt when they thouch me im scaried that they will tell me something i dont want to hear but yes i think going to a dor that u know alb so yes i would like u to go to the one u know more albout

love amber

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Jan 23rd 2009
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Hey Cindy! I know that everything can be very confusing when youre young and pregnant. I myself got pregnant at 16 and now I have a beautiful four year old daughter who means the world to me as a result. The best advice I can give you on this is to follow your heart and do what you want to do. As a pregnant woman I know that you can feel maternal insticts kicking in telling you what to do, every woman feels them. I did what I thought was right when everyone else was telling me not to keep the baby at 16. I wouldnt give my child up for the world!!!!! Now I see all the people who had told me to get an abortion wanting to be a part of my childs life. Just do what you feel in your heart is right and God will let everything fall in to place.

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May 16th 2009
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well cindy i am 15.i am 25w.my mom is the same way.But things kinda gets better.

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Oct 8th 2009
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Heyllo, my name Is Franceska im 14 and prengnat. Im about 3wks. Im scared. Before i remeber having the greatest life, with the most fantastic boyfriend and, dancing class, and grades school, friends. Now it\'s all gone..I Just think my whoel dreams are gone! forever! and, i don;t know what to do. If i coudl go back in tiem i woudl have used protection or not have done it at all. I Don\'t know how im going to tell my parents. They\'d kill me. And, I todl my boyfriend when i foudn out about like 2 days aqo and he yelled at me saying that im dumb and im not. And, i told my bestfriend Rhianna and she says i shoudl kill the baby with abortion. But at the moment i think wow, this was my bad descsion i made, I need to lvie up fir the consecusis and the actiosn i did. But, the ther side of me thinks \' i can\'t take care of this baby im only 14! It\'s crazy howone stupid mistake coudl ruin your whoel life. I Had my lfie planned otu forme now this baby is going to plan my lfie out. It\'s scary, and im uncertain What to do. I am plalnnign most likely keeping the baby and naming him Elijah. I have always lvoed that name. I jsut hope I make betetr choices now then i did before.

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Oct 16th 2009
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HEY I THINK YOU SHOULD USE THE DOCTER THAT MAKES U FEEL COMFORTABLE!. I MEAN UR THE ONE GOING THROUGH THE PREGNANCY!=)

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Apr 14th 2010
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my name is shanell and i just found out im preg... im lost and confused im turnin 15 and still in middle skool idk wat to do my mom doesnt kno yet and i need confidence to tell her.... dats hard bcuz i have no confidence

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Jun 17th 2010
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hey.!!:) gurl go to wat you think is better. i am 14 and pregnat. my mom keeps tryin to make all decisions for me. she even let my boyfriend move in and he always says he would of rather stayed at his parents.. but the point is dnt listen to the others... do wat you think is best for you and the baby.

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