Best option...or selfishness?

[flammingofrog07]

alright... this is my first time posting on here... but i have a question for anyone that would like to answer...
i am 18 and about 11 weeks pregnant. the father of the baby is in the Navy, somewhere in Virginia, and not in the picture.
after the initial shock, my family is beginning to become more and more excited about it. but i, on the other hand, am not sure i can give this baby the best home in the world. i am considering giving the baby up for adoption, but i'm scared of the reaction of my family. this will be my mother's first grandchild, and she is the main source of the excitement. am i being selfish, or what?
i know i should have thought this all through before i decided to have sex, and i wish i could have taken it back, but i try to live my life with no regrets.
what do i do, and where do i go from here?

[JillyHemp316]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad your going to keep the baby, after reading about the fertilty problems that you and the man had. I was thinkin to myself that God has an untimely sense of humor. But I'm very glad you decided to keep it, Lord knows its going to be a hard road but I think you can do it.

[nickieb85]

Happy and healthy nine months! I am glad you decided to join the mommy community! And let us know how your ultrasound goes today!

[gillianl]

Well done i am so happy for you, parents are fantastic at times and i knew you and your mother would sort things out, a happy and healthy 9 months to you!!

[flammingofrog07]

thank you so much, Ashelen! (:

[Ashelen]

I am so glad you have made a decision; not knowing what you're going to do is so scary. You are going to be a fantastic mom, you have made some difficult decisions and you've got your head in the right place. I am so happy that your family is supporting you through this and I wish you a very happy and healthy 9 months. Bless you, your baby, and your family and Good luck! You'll have to update us as things progress!!

[flammingofrog07]

thank you guys so much for every word of encouragement.

i have talked this over with my mother for the last couple days, and have decided to keep this baby. we may not be he richest people on the block, but we have love and support to fill in the gaps.

No matter what it takes, i WILL give my child(ren) the best i have to offer. i do have a very well paying job that i have been working at for 2 years, and i have just recently been promoted to manager.

My mother is here to support me with raising this child, and i have become more and more excited about this as the days go by. i go to the doctors tomorrow for an ultrasound, and my mother and twin sister are coming along as well.

i wish the best of luck to worrieddd612. i hope you make the best decision for not only you, but your baby as well.

thank you all for the wonderful support! <3