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really need advice

Im 19 years old and i am 11 weeks pregnant this was unplanned because i was on birth control, for a while now i was thinking to keep the baby but now that i told my mom i just got so confussed, because she along with everyone else is telling me and trying to convince me to have an abortion, i just got signed for a contract in modeling and i was planning to go to collage next january and everyone i talk to is making me feel like having this child right now will ruin my life and i wont be able to do modeling or school like i wanted to. My heart says to keep the baby and prove everyone i can be a good mother along with going to school and going to work  but my mind is telling me that all the stress ill be in wont be worth it at my age?
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Youre 19 you're not to young to have a baby, you're old enough to deal with the outcome. there are so many people who make sacrifices for their children everyday. This doesn't mean you can't go to school and live the life you imagined, you'll just be living that life with a blessing now. Good luck
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7548570 tn?1400094016
First of all A Baby doesnt ruin anything its a blessing that your lucky to have. I had my first at 15 and she only pushed me to do more in my life I graduated in January and im  pregnant with my second and I just turned 18and when my second is born im going in for my pre nursing. My babies are my biggest blessings
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7721203 tn?1468443229
from personal experience, don't do it. the baby has a heart, lungs, limbs, etc. I was 23.. regret it every day of my life. doctors convinced me "something" COULD be wrong with the baby, and I didn't let God take control of it like I should have. I was maybe 12 weeks, and it was the most painful & horrible experience of my life. I still have nightmares.. the baby suffers & it's just awful. I had already graduated college & all but my parents never knew. -- now, I'm 25 & I'll be 8 weeks Saturday. still haven't broken the news to them, waiting until I know all is well, but please... please think long & hard. you can accomplish anything you want even with a baby! it happened for a reason, embrace it. I'll be praying for you & good luck!!
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7626304 tn?1392745444
I know a young woman who is in modeling who just had a baby and is already back to modeling....its up to you what you do but remember it will always be in the back of your mind if you abort
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Im 19 and pregnant with my second baby. My first is about to be a year old and then this one is due a month later. (Im married and they both belong to my husband and i didnt get pregnant with my first until after i was married). I will be finishing my 2 year this semester and starting my bachelors this fall. Honestly, school is so easy becayse my son.is so small! When he naps and when he goes to bed at night, i sit down and do my homework. It takes discipline and i cant put it off at all or i no i might not have time to do it later. But i figure if i dont do it now, i might never get the chance to. You can go to school and provide a good life for your child no matter what anyone says. Heck, my husband even goes to school full time too. We make it work and sometimes we are so sttessed that we want to quit but we know in the end, our degrees will open up more doors to provide a better life for our childreb than what we had growing up. A baby isnt a burden, its a reason to do better for yourself.
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7122105 tn?1407103099
I'd say either keep the little baby or adoption. You wouldn't think so, but your little baby is already moving and bouncing around. It's full of life.
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2026433 tn?1337650833
Follow your heart, you're grown. This baby isn't a mistake it's a blessing. There's women who would love to Be pregnant but can't. Have the baby and continue school and modeling, it's difficult but can be done. Having kids isn't roses and rainbows but it's all worth it as the end of the day.
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I was 17 when I had my son and like you was scared of how it would "ruin" my life but to my surprise, that little boy started my life! I'm not going to say it wasn't hard cuz God knows it was, but thankfully I had a lot of support. I'm now 24 yrs old and pregnant with my second child and am so thrilled to share this experience with my son, he's so excited to be a big brother :) if you believe in yourself and keep yourself surrounded with positive people and thoughts, you'll do just fine. Follow your heart and your beliefs. I wish you the best of luck no matter what your decision is :)
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7458937 tn?1391882099
I'm 17 and also 11 weeks pregnant.  I'll be graduating high school like normal, having my child and starting school to get my RN next year.  It's all about what YOU can do. This is all up to you. Not to anyone else.
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I had my first baby at 19 she is now 12 and couldn't imagine my life without her. Yeah their are times we struggled but she is my heart.
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6387609 tn?1393274731
There Are Younger Then You That Have Babies Every Day So Don't Let Your Age Determine Anything! And If Your Heart Wants You To Keep This Baby Then I Would, This Baby May Be Unplanned To You But It Is All In Gods Plan And He Knows Why He Wants You Having This Baby At This Time!!! Take It Out Of Your Hands And Put It In Gods... If He Didn't Want You Having This Baby You Wouldn't Be Pregnant.
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You need to do what your heart says. Its definitely a blessing, and if you can't take care of it or feel you are too young and want to do other things in life, put it up for adoption.
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Please don't kill that sweet baby:( please please please find a family to adopt. I know several families who would gladly take care of that baby and love her/him!
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Im 19 too and almost 19 weeks pregnant. I thought this was going to ruin my life to and was convinced on ending it but I couldn't bring myself to do it.just going to the place made me feel uneasy. I am in school and I work and now I am preparing for my son. Yes it is hard but I believe in the end it will be worth it and my life is not over just taking a new path in life. And I'm glad I made the choice I did. I will just move from campus to online after my son is born. But like everyone said the choice is yours. And do what is best for you.  
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6295353 tn?1395241495
God put a little life in ypu for a reason. I dont think he would just do it without a good cause. Trust your instincts and dont let anyone tell you otherwise. You're a mom not whether it seems like it or not and its your job to make good choices for you and ypur baby. :) if modelling is meant to be that opportunity will always be there in the long run no need to rush things. Take it slow and relax and just think of what is best for you and your baby if u decide to keep it. I hope you do. Im 19 & Now 32 weeks. When I fpund out I was excited yet scared and honestly I had thoughts of abortion but even if I wanted to I couldnt!!! I dont have that kind of heart to do that bcuz I wouldn't want to be aborted. But through time it syarts to hit you that you get to do all these awesome things for you and baby. And then those kicks are just wonderful:)
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Follow your heart girl!! :).  I have a friend that got an abortion at your age and she retreated it. She got pregnant again like a yr later an kept the baby, she's now 4yrs old. That same friend was driving drunk one night an my mom was with her and she wrecked the car. My mom didn't make it and she barley lived, she almost bit her tongue off and she can barley walk now :/..   When she woke up in the hospital she thought she had two daughters. We had to tell her no Whitney you only have one, you got an abortion with the first one and she completely broke down..
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6202880 tn?1380332653
There are plenty of ladies that are moms and go to school. You need to follow your heart! Do not let anyone pressure you into doing something that goes against what you feel is right. This is your child, your life, and you need to make the decision on your own. Take time to think through it when you're away from the pressure of others and put a plan in place. You will be a good mother! If you let someone else make that decision for you, you will regret it. Best wishes! You can do this!
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7566904 tn?1394763978
I would deff keep the baby. There's a reason god gave it to you. Don't listen to anyone else. Do what you think is right. It took me 2 years to get pregnant. And there's some people out there that can't get pregnant and would love to be where you are right now.  You decide what's right!
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7280472 tn?1395272714
Don't let anybody make the decision for you. Do what you feel is best. Personally I'd keep it. Anything is possible if your motivated to do it, butbyrs your journey would be harder. Good luck.
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6628393 tn?1398789276
I would say follow your heart and not listen to all of the other opinions. No one can make you have an abortion if you dont want to. Also if you are in the US most places wont do an abortion past the first trimester.
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