How many of you are teen moms?

Amy - posted on 07/14/2010

Hey i fell pregnant when i was 17 and had him a day after my 18th.

Melissa - posted on 07/14/2010

I'm a teen mom. 18. with one son, 9 months old/

Jennifer - posted on 07/14/2010

I was 18 when I finally fell pregnant with my son after 15 months of trying, 19 when he was born and I'm now 20 - he's now 7 1/2 months old =] My husband and I love him with all our hearts =]

Lucille (Lucy) - posted on 07/14/2010

I was 17 when I had my daughter, turned 18 a month and 5 days later, and I had my son when I was 23, turned 24 a month and a half later! In October my son will be 3 and my daughter will be 9!!

Stephanie - posted on 07/14/2010

i was 19 when i had my first born I am 21 now and we are wanting a second

Sian - posted on 07/14/2010

Hey girl, gorgeous baby! I was 16 when I fell pregnant, 17 when I had him and now im 19 :)

Sarah - posted on 07/14/2010

I was 18 and a senior in high school when I had my first child. I am now 33, have 3 children and married to the father of all three of my kids. I can tell you that we had to grow up a lot real fast because our daughter was born 3 months premature. It isn't easy, but just remember how much you love that little one. And don't ever think that it was a mistake.

Mary - posted on 07/14/2010

I was 17 when i had my daughter. She is 7 now and i wouldn't change anything if i could!

Heather - posted on 07/14/2010

I had my son when i was 15 and my daughter when i was 19. But i also graduated High shool when i was 15. And went to college for a while after. And my husband (there father) is also very suportive and has always been there for us. If i had to give advice to young girls i would tell them to wait and enjoy just being young. I love having my kids but my husband and i also missed out on alot. No prom, no hanging out, and while people were at football games we were working and raising our son.

Sally - posted on 07/14/2010

Hello Emilly, my name is Sally im 38 years & a mother of 2 & a grandmother of 1.I was 19 when i had my first child & i love being a mom.

Melissa - posted on 07/14/2010

Hey Emily, I am 27 now but I was 16 when we had our first little girl and 18 when we had our second little girl. We got married when I was 17 and have been married for over 10 years now.

Amber - posted on 07/14/2010

I was 16 when I got pregnant with my daughter, I had her at 17! I got pregnant with my second daughter and 18 and I'm 19 now. She will be here in november!

Morgan - posted on 07/14/2010

I was 18 the first time I got pregnant. Then 19. I only have one child thou. She is now 8 and I am 28. I lost a lot of my 20's but I wouldn't trade it for the world. My daughter was well worth it! Makes you grow up a lot quicker than most...but isn't a bad thing :)

MaryAnn - posted on 07/14/2010

My sister just had her son placed with her. The birth mother (who gave birth at age 20) started this blog. http://diaryofabirthmom.blogspot.com/

Obviously she is a big supporter of adoption, but she also works closely with mothers who have chosen to raise their babies. Only you can know what is best for your child. God bless!

Melissa - posted on 07/14/2010

I had a baby 2 weeks after my 18th birthday... and i also know a couple of others that had babies when they were teens too. some younger then me...

Lisa - posted on 07/14/2010

I think the youngest I saw was 14 when pregnant, and well I was 13 when I was pregnant with my oldest son Andrew. Gave birth after my fourteenth birthday =] I am now 23 with my oldest being 9 next month and my youngest being 1 next month =]

Jennifer - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 19 when I had my son =) and right now I am 22.

Jamie - posted on 07/13/2010

I would also like to add that just because I am a young mother, doesn't mean I didn't finish everything I had planned for my life. Sure, I did get my ged, instead of my high school diploma. I started college on the fifth and still take care of my son full time, while attending college full time also. It's a wonderful journey and I don't regret him and I wouldn't have waited a few more years to have him. Yes, it is extremely difficult, but so worth it. I don't even remember my life before him, it's almost like he has always been there.

Jamie - posted on 07/13/2010

That is one of the reasons I am happy that I had my son so young. He will remember my mother, she is the greatest person I know and I couldn't imagine her not knowing my children or them not knowing her.

Dawna-Rae - posted on 07/13/2010

in reply to lea I had my first child when I was 19. My mom babysat for me and that was all I have taken care of my kids and I am glad I had them at a young age cause my mom passed away almost two years ago and at least my older two children will be able to remember my mom.

Victoria - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 16 when I got pregnant and 17 when I had my baby boy.Im 17 now

Lindsay - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 17 when I had my first. She was the best thing that ever happend to me. I now have 4. They are such a blessing. I know it may be hard sometimes, but just remember to put that child first. It is so rewarding. I am now 26 and done having babies, I think.

Jamie - posted on 07/13/2010

I got pregnant at 16. I had my son at 17 and I will be in 18 in January.

Latorrie - posted on 07/13/2010

I had my son when i was 19, in the 12th grade! Yes i graduated from high school too.

Jelica - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 17 when I conceived and 1 month away from 18 when I had my beautiful Daughter.

Stacy - posted on 07/13/2010

Hi,
I was preggo w/ my 7 year old son when I was 17, he was born when I was 18. I was preggo w/ my 6 year old daughter 6 months later and had her 3 months before my 19th b-day. My 4 year old son was born 2 months before I turned 22, and my youngest son 2 months before I turned 25.
And for everyone who is mad at Lea, I don't see anything wrong w/ her post. She is not bashing anyone. She is just saying she enjoyed NOT being a teen-mom. That is all. Can we be mad at her for that? If anyone has read the end, she COMMENDS us for doing what is best and not KILLING our children! She obviously has morals about sex and murder. While I would never ever want to change the past out of the love for my children, I would definatly want to marry first! My morals have definatly changed. Non of us are good people. It was wrong of me to steal that 1st time from my husband (who has adopted my older kids) and many other times from him. I am ashamed. But he helped me, gave me reason to lift my head again. And all the praise goes to My God! who has sent this man into my life. I did not mean for this to be so long.
Also, yes, having a baby at ANY age can be hard.
(p.s. for a long long long time, it was common for women to have babies shortly after puberty!! Crazy? well how do you think families could get so big before a woman hits menopause??! Just food for thought)
thanks ya'll for reading, and thank you LEA

Virginia - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 18 when I got preg with my oldest Now 13:P and I was engaged to his dad at the time. Now 13 years later and 2 more lil ones were still happily married. I does take alot of growing up to have kids at a young age I was one of the lucky ones and had a good man to help raise our kids. Not ever teen mom is as lucky :/

Hannah - posted on 07/13/2010

there are a lot of young mums around. i was 17 when i had my first and she is almost 19 now. i went on to have 3 other children. and one of my daughters friends had her baby at 15. it is hard but it can be done and i am glad i had my kids early on as i can relate to them now. all 4 of my children have manners and are not on drugs or anything bad like that, so there are positive role models out there

Lauren - posted on 07/13/2010

i was 18 when i fell pregnant...n i am now 19 and have a gorgeous 4 month old little girl called olivia...people say teen mums cnt do a good enough job as an adult mum..i think this is rubbish..as i am a good mum :)

Samantha - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 18 when I had my oldest. 19 with my 2nd. I grew up a whole lot.

Dawn - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 15 when I got pregnant. I graduated and got married when I was 16. and Now I am about to have our second baby and I am 17. My husband works full time and i am a stay at home mom. I dont feel as young as I am and I dont think it matters on the age but on the person.

Brittany - posted on 07/13/2010

i was 16 going on 17 with my first had my second when i was 19 going on 20 will be 24 in september.

Lika - posted on 07/13/2010

i had my 1st born the day after i turned 17 and my last at 32

Tamara - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 17 when I got pregnant, but 1 month after I turned 18 my son was born. So yes, technically your considered an adult at 18, but was still in my teens :) I am now 22, (23 in Dec)

Cindy - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 16 when I got Pregnant and just turned 17 when I had her and now I am 37

Tanesha - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 19 when I got pregnant and 19 when she was born..I'm now 20 and going to college this year :)

Melissa - posted on 07/13/2010

I got pregnant three months before I turned sixteen. My mom helped me out alot, but I took responsability for my daughter. I did pretty well, if I do say so myself! lol I have four kids now, with my oldest being fifteen herself. I can't imagine her having a baby right now. She just got her first kiss not long ago.

Allie - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 19 when I got pregnant. 20 when I had my son... I'm 22 now.

Jenn - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 17 when I had my first son, he is now 15 My husband and I have been together 17 yrs and we are on our 7th child...

Toni - posted on 07/13/2010

I was teen mom. I got pregnant 3 months after i turned 18, I had my oldest exactly 1 week after i turned 19. I am 23 now and have 3 little boys 4yrs, 18 mo, and one that will be 3 mo in 7 days.

Kimmie - posted on 07/13/2010

i was 18 when I got prego and 19 when I had her...I am 20 now and she is almost a yr old.

Kim - posted on 07/13/2010

I was seventeen when I had my first boy and now I have three and I'm thirty I had to grow up fast and put him first. I'm glad I had him so young though it was hard at times, but it was a blessing and You will be a young granma lol

Brittni - posted on 07/13/2010

I got pregnant when I was 16. I had my baby when I was seventeen.

Yvonna - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 16 when I had my first child I am now 25 and my husband and I have 4 children. I grew up fast but I can say I was maturer than some adults that I kenw. To me your age does not to much matter it is all about how you take on your responsibility. My husband and I have been together ever since our first and that was is big help. At times it was hard but together we got through it. My children are my life and I don't know what I would do without them.

Melissa - posted on 07/13/2010

I was 18 when I became pregnant, and 19 by the time she was born. I had to leave the college I was at, and since then have been attending community college. I will have my associates degree before all of my colleagues will have their bachelors. After the associates I'm going for my bachelors. Anything is possible, you just need determination to make it possible.

Demetria - posted on 07/13/2010

I'm not a teen mom. I had my daughter at 23. I just wanted to comment on Lea. I partially understand where she is coming from. I know teen mothers, two of my oldest and closest friends are teen mothers. Lea is just commenting on how hard it is. I saw from my friends how hard it is. She is not saying you shouldn't have done it or anything. I always wanted children. I used to think "Oh babies are so cute and fun I can't wait to have one." I love my daughter more than anything else, but I wish I had a more realistic idea of how hard it is. I think its great that all of you made it work. I am amazed at those of you who are planning/have second kids before you are 21. For me I was layed off from my job at 5 months my husband has a steady job and we both have college degrees and we are struggling to make ends meet. We have a one bedroom apt (then again we live in an expensive area). So many of you are doing better than me. But I agree that everyone should enjoy being young. I loved my college years in the dorm and I am happy I did not have kids and was able to experience that. But I understand maybe some of you were just ready to begin life. Many of my friends do not have kids and think that I'm too young to have a baby. But I have a teenage sister and I would never want her to be a teenage mother because like any older sibling or parent, I want better for my sister and my daughter than what I had for me. I don't think that's wrong, My mother was a teenage mother and she was adamant that my sister and I not follow her. I think that is what Lea is getting at. I think we should glorify teen mothers who have made it, but also glorify those who wait. Its hard and there are some young teenagers out there who get pregnant because they just think babies are so cute and have this view of what its going to be like and are rudely awaken to the reality.

As for abortion. I HATE this whole thought that its wrong. Its a choice. Same way someone chooses to have a child at 15, someone can choose not too. Its all about what's best for you.

Patricia - posted on 07/13/2010

I must be the youngest teen mom here. I had me first son at age 15. And my second at 16. I am now 30 years old, and they are now teenagers.I think being a teen mom make you be a better mom because you know what they are going through and you prevent them from making the same mistakes you made.

Maria - posted on 07/13/2010

i was 18 when i got pregnant now im 20 and having #2

Jamie - posted on 07/13/2010

I got pregnant with my daughter at 19 and i am now 21.. =) I have grown up a ton.. but do miss the old days of not having so much responsibility.. but wouldn't change it!

Clarissa - posted on 07/13/2010

Had my first at 16 (Caleb-12), second at 20 (Mason-9), third at 24 (Melody-6) and fourth at 27 (Calvin-2). I also have a step-daughter (Amber-17) and step-son (Tyler-15).