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So I'm just curious because everyone in this forum seems so young. Did you plan your pregnancy or was it a surprise? This has been a huge question at work lately because it seems like everyone is pregnant.
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13167 tn?1327194124
Interesting discussion.  I've been following this board,  and the other pregnancy boards and maternal and child for awhile,  that this board has it's own "character",  for sure!  On this board,  mothers talk a LOT about their physical appearance concerns,  concerns and frustrations with restricted movement or diet,  concerns about what beauty products they aren't allowed to use,  etc.  And wanting to get the baby out early.   Much more than on the other boards - the questions on the other board tend to be related to health issues,  fear of loss,  fear about the baby's development,  concerns about understanding doctor's advice,  etc.

It's youth.  I find this board invigorating,  but I will say I often feel like many pregnant women in this board are unprepared for the responsibilities that the birth of their babies will bring.
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4251679 tn?1370305531
Definitely a surprise for me. Me and my boyfriend didn't do anything to prevent it, its just we went so long without getting me pregnant I didn't think I could at first. But it took me off guard that's for sure!
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3114635 tn?1354636142
Im 20 and my partners 29. We tried for 18 months and after having a mc we concieved a month after. Were expecring our first and a little boy on march 17th 2013.
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4530757 tn?1358353386
Im 20yrs old and also 20weeks and the dad is 30yrs old. My pregnancy was planned just not expected to happen as fast as it did.
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Mine was an oops. Me and my bf had been together for 6 months when we found out i was pregnant. Hes 20 and ill be 22 in feb...we couldnt be happier! Im now 26w5d and cant wait to meet my little man!!
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2104110 tn?1358318243
LOL! I feel so old! I'm 29 ws blessed with my daughter she's 6mnths nw
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I'm 23 and my hubby is 22 are baby girl was not planned but we are preparing are self for our lil blessing...she will be here soon can't hardly wait!!!!
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I'm 25 and my husband Is 36 we have been married almost 2 years and our little sweet pea was planned!
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3763041 tn?1354906251
I'm 20, had my first at 16 unplanned, got on mirena right away but took it out in July, doc said we could get pregnant right away and she was right!! 2weeks later we conceived and i'm now 24weeks and so so happy
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4253144 tn?1355829902
I'm 24 far from a baby he is 27 we don't believe in planning we believe in letting god do his work but we did want a boy after my baby girl was born 3 years ago now I'm pregnant with twins one boy one girl and we can jump for joy we are so excited that we have been so blessed with our "unplanned" pregnancy
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I'm 20 and my husband is 24. We got married in June and decided to have a baby right after. Now our little princess is on her way.
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I'm 19 my fiancé is 21 & we planned it .. We were ttc but didn't expect it to happen one month after I stopped my birth control .. But now our princess is 10 days old & we feel like a complete family
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4526747 tn?1356283415
Well this is the 18-24 pregnancy forum. I'm only 18, but me and my fiancee' have been together for 4 years. We started dating in 9th grade and never stopped. His mom ended up abandoning him and my mom took him in only 4 months after we started dating and we have lived together since. We moved out on our own at 17 and are more in love than anyone else we know. We didn't plan for this to happen because we're so young, but we are very happy about it and ready to welcome our little girl into this world. 22 days left. <3
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2170635 tn?1357911686
Im 17 my bf 18 my little angel is going to be 3weeks at 1pm he wasent prevented I kinda knew somthing big was going to happen that months but I didnt know what. Wen I found out got extra classes worked hard and graduated early and im happy to be his.mommy <3
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4127996 tn?1360546196
Im 25 and my husband is 27. I went off bc last december we conceived in june which resulted in a miscarriage. We found out that was due to my blood type of A- and my husband being O+. I got a rh shot to prevent my body from rejecting thr baby again. The doc said to wait two months after that. We got pregnant again at the beginning of September. I am due June 4th.
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Am 24 bf 28 planned ptegnancy baby num 3
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I'm 21 and my husband is 33 my 1st child (not his) was not planned he born when I was 17. Our 2nd was planned we decided to stop using birth control a month after we got married and our 3rd was not planned but all three are my little blessings
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Im 34 my husband is 35. My boys are 8, 13 & 16 & all of them where planned. Me & my husband  was together 10 yrs before we got married & have been married for 9 years & im 23 weeks 2 days & this will be our first little girl due on our 10th wedding anniversary.....wht a wonderful gift couldnt ask for anything more.
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Am 24 bf 28 this pregnancy wos planned baby nim 3
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I'm 23, partner is 29. Not planned. But a blessing nether the less!
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My hubby and I are both 23 soon to be 24 almost married for 3 years, been together for 4 years but have known each other since 8th grade lol. This is our second pregnancy, we already have a 2 year old son and both pregnancies were planned!
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Hubby n i r 23. Married a year n a half but have been together for 7the years. Had our first at 16the second at 22the n r on our third.......secong n third were planned
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4254325 tn?1355663975
Planned. Im 23 been married 4.5 dated for 2.5. :-) have a 2yr old son also.
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4191640 tn?1361174727
I'm 19, my boyfriend Is 21. Ours was unexpected. We've been together for almost 3 years (Feb. will be 3 years) but I was on BC for awhile and then got off of It due to a lot of reasons... we had unprotected sex since I got off of the BC and we were very "lucky" for awhile usin' the pull out method until my son decided he wanted to be made. But we are very happy with the outcome and I can't wait to meet my son and have him In my arms!  
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