adoption or keep baby?

[alexandria15]

No rude, ignorant comments, but i'm 15 and pregnant, not even half way through with high school. Boyfriend left me. Should i keep the baby or put him/her up for adoption? The selfish side of me is saying keep the baby, and prove everybody wrong but i am very young. I need advice, keep or put him/her up for adoption.

[AOlivia94]

I don't see it as a mistake. Since you clarified that then maybe you should keep your baby. Its so hard to give advice because I don't want to lead anyone on the wrong path. Both options are so life changing in very different ways. If you are committed then you should have no problem being a wonderful mother. I know thirty year olds who are terrible parents. Age isn't the issue. It's all about mindset.

[alexandria15]

I don't want to keep the baby just to prove people wrong. i am very young and YES i made a mistake, so now i suffer tje consequences. i wanted to finish school first but i can handle it. Will do online school and. Find a job. God wouldn't give me anything i couldn't handle after all :)

[Chelsibreeze]

I'm 16 was 15 when I got pregnant.I don't speak to my son's father.But I'm gonna keeps boy.It really just depends on if you can make the commitment and have the emotional support I guess.I'm doing online classes for the rest of my schooling so I can stay home with my son when he gets here.Whatever choice you choose.Goodluck.

[jlin91]

My little sis is Preg now at 18 and is giving hers up because she wants her daughter to have the best shot at life....I had my first at 18 and now he is 4 and expecting his brother in 24 days...it's really up to you

[promisx]

im pretty sure she saying she would ALSO like to prove ppl wrong , the first thing most ppl say when they see a pregnant teen is " oh , she can't do it " . but I see where you're coming from

[AOlivia94]

Sorry if this comes off the wrong way but if the only reason you want to keep your baby is to "prove people wrong" then I would suggest adoption. Adoption can provide a home with financially stable and a two parent household. I'm in no way saying its bad for a single parent to raise a baby but if I had the option during my childhood I would have wanted two parents. Sometimes adopted children never even look for their biological parents and if you spend your time finding a good home for your baby with people you trust chances are your child will still be happy even if they do want to look for you. But I have to say don't take advice from strangers about a life changing decision like this. It is your choice to make and only yours. If you do chose to keep this baby make sure you're ready for everything that comes with being a mother.