She is pregnant at age 18 years old

I was 16 and 18 for my two pregnancies. Sure, I was young but I was healthy and able ands my girls are now in their 40's. I don't think anyone has a right to judge women who are pregnant at any age. There was no alternative for me but many choose abortion. I could not do that.

there are alot pregnancy at that age. then yet it is hard to put an age for pregnancy for some are not mature yet at that age to have children.. I think one should save and have all the needs for children before trying to have a child.. then they would have it more easy and some of the worry gone..times are hard to give things now if there is not plans ahead of time..most of all show the love toward each other and the child .. If one was mature I would think one age is better around 20..that way the teen years are gone and one will think more clearly of what the future..

Actually 18 is quite old in today's society, sad but true, but you hear all the time of 15, 16 and 17 year olds getting pregnant. Mind you some 18 years old are more mature than their age, but even so it's still pretty young to tie yourself down, I guess it's easier if you have a partner that sticks around to help out. Some young gymslip mums often find themselves alone bringing up a baby.

Same thing with my cousin. My mother warned my cousin who turned 18 last year that she needs to be careful but she didn't listen. She didn't even finish her first year in college because she got pregnant. She was a product of a broken family. There was nothing we can do but accept it. At least her boyfriend's parents are very kind to her and takes care of her. But she did confess to my sister that she regretted having gotten pregnant by her boyfriend. Oh well.

People who get married young, and have children young, are generally more happy and fulfilled in life than those who do not. Those who do this, are often able to see their children, and grand children get married and have families. You typically can't see your grand kids do anything in life, if you wait till your 40 to have kids. It simply depends on what you want out of life. If you value money, and career over family, then having kids young is a huge mistake. However, if you value having a family over career and money, then having children young, is the best thing you can do. It's weird to me that people find having kids at 18 to be surprising. If you are Christian, then you should know that Mary was likely about 16 when she had Jesus. For thousands of years, you were expected to have kids by the time you were 16, let alone 18. This was normal not even 70 years ago. One full generation ago, that's how it was. I think of lot of women make a mistake, in my opinion, in thinking that they can have everything. You can't. Life is a about trade offs. Like you asked "how can she balance her career with being a mom". Answer: She can't. She'll have to make a choice. She'll either do as my mother did, and choose career over family, and I don't have many good memories of her at all. Or she'll choose family over career, like my friends mother, who was home and was more a mother to me, than my own mother. You make a choice.

i agree it is to young I was a father at that age and she was 1 year older it ended badly and i have not seen my child in 20 years

I don't think it depends on age as much as on whether she herself is ready and if she has support from her family, his family, and their friends. Sometimes someone in their 20s isn't ready, and sometimes someone in their teens works everything out great. It'll be hard work, definitely.

I think 18 years old is a bit early to get pregnant and have a baby, especially if there is a career to think about! My own mother had me when she was only 20 years old and she had a total of five children, but I guess those were other times!

It is only in relatively recent times that we have started to consider 18 young to have a child. You are assuming that she wishes to balance a career and motherhood. Perhaps she does not. Some mothers prefer to concentrate on being full time mothers after all, and if she has the resources to do so I'd support her in that.

Was the pregnancy planned or accidental? I don't think age really matters, each situation is different. I try not to be judgmental, though I agree it might be tough for someone so young to raise a child. Though I don't think there is a perfect age.

It depends on the maturity of the person. If the y lung lady is already pregnant, it is too late to tell her she is too young. Instead, you need to offer her as much help as possible. They may have to find larger quarters soon after the baby is born. Always be available to listen to her problems. Offer advice, if she asks for it.

I think the better age to become a mother is 26. This is the good age to have a baby because some studies that having a baby in that age produce a smart kid and or intelligent children...

I think that is a not a good thing if she want to pursue her career further. It is the fault of her boy friend who has not taken the right care. He should take care of her now, until she is not ready to go further with her career.

Maybe 25yr old is the ideal age for a woman to get pregnant because our body would be mature enough to grow another being in us and our nourishing instincts would have also develop by then. If she is really determined to be a mom and still have her career at the same time then I think she can do it. She would need the moral support and help of her own family and friends too, aside from her boyfriend.

I had my first child at 17, my second at 19. I think it depends on the maturity, I took care of my kids and raised them right. My kids are adults now, my son is 31, he is very successful, my daughter will be 30, she has 4 children and just received her Associate's degree in Business Management. I am proud of my kids, despite having them so young, I don't regret them at all.

I think that 18 is very young to be pregnant. I mean, a budding career to spend time with and a lot more is there is to be enjoyed and discovered. I think it is ideal to have a baby by age 24 or 25. I think that by that time, if you have set your career earlier, then you are most likely stable enough to handle additional responsibilities.

I got pregnant at 18 and my daughter was born just a week shy of my 19th. I've done just fine and, even though at first I didn't have my mom's support, I knew exactly what I needed to do. Now my own daughter had her son at age 21 and he's now a year old. She was scared at first because we are living so far apart but she is doing just fine. I raised her well and I see the fruit of that in the raising of her own son.

I got pregnant at 18. I had my first child at 19 as I got pregnant mid-year and my birthday came in December. I have two wonderful children, never had too many struggles, and my husband has made between 14,000 and 19,000 in a year since we've been together. I know how to budget as we pay our own bills and more with no assistance. I never gave up my dreams as I will be graduating in July, with taking care of my family and my household, taking care of my relationship with my husband and partner, working as a freelance financial adviser and more. How can a lady of that age balance her career and with her life as a mom? She learns or knows how to be a strong woman and has seen examples of strong women to follow. I think the lowest age old enough is 18, but the highest age stops at 35 for me. I couldn't imagine having children after that and I wouldn't.

I think, it is really early to have a baby at 18,,, though it still depends on the person. Some women who hot pregnant at an early age managed to be responsible enough but some failed and also some are old enough to have kids but then still fails.So I think it doesn't matter what your age is. What is the most important is how you strive hard to deal with the situation.

It is too early in that age to become a mother and accepting that huge responsibility. anyway it is all depends to her and her bf. In my idea it is good to complete study and after then to find a good career then think about finding a good partner who is perfect for life and then after some years living and knowing each other well, then decide to have a kid. the time that we understand we are happy and now have grow up that much to be a good parent. because giving birth to a humanbin needs a lot of responsibility which if goes wrong it can play with life and destiny of that humanbin.