what do you say about getting pregnant immediate at the early age

getting pregnant - pls eplain something about it
@karen_24 (320)
Philippines
March 26, 2007 10:44pm CST
kindly explain
6 responses
• United States
28 Mar 07
Do you remember when you were 13 or 14 and felt like you knew everything and you thought you were invincible. Then you get older and go through high school, your first love and rejection. You think that you are so much smarter than when you were 13 or 14 and you know more than you parents and others. I promise you that when you are 25 and then 30 you are going to be a different person. As you grow older and pass through life experiences you grow more mature. You are better able to handle life decisions as you get older because you go through more life experiences. As a parent your primary responsibility is to give everything you can to your child. Can you honestly say to yourself that you will not have more to offer morally, financially, emotionally, etc in 3-5 years? If you are honest with yourself then there are very few people who would not benefit both themselves and their child by waiting. Having a baby is a huge financial commitment that you need to be willing to make for at least 18 years. You need to buy clothes, diapers, shoes, formula food, toys, a car seat, and about a million other things for the baby. You need to be able to pay for family necessities like a reliable car with insurance, a larger place to live in, medical expenses, and other household necessities. All of these expenses are easier to pay for when you have a great job. It's easier to get a great job when you have a college degree. Can you go to school after you have the baby. Yes, BUT is it fair to the baby to be with a sitter for 16 hours a day while you work and go to school? NO. You also need to be mature enough to have found a partner that will be a great father for your baby for the rest of his life. Are you confident that both you and the father will not grow and change into people that may want something different from their partner or life in a few years? I think that's very hard to say about anyone under 24-25 years old. You need to be mature enough to give up going out with friends, going out on dates, being able to afford the latest fashions, being able to run out at the drop of a hat. Vacation, travel, and fun all need to planned around your baby. Who will watch the baby? The babysitter will likely charge a good portion of your wages. It's not fair to rely on your family to take care of your responsibilities. So they should only be babysitting on the odd occaision. Given that you are just starting out on your career, you may be required to work long hours. Is that fair to your child? There are so many things that you need to think about. This is just the beginning, but it's a good place to start. You have plenty of time to have a baby. Once the baby is here there is no taking it back.
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
Seems that you summed it all. Great advice.
@karen_24 (320)
• Philippines
10 Apr 07
nice idea....thank you
• United States
9 Apr 07
There is question that what age is early for you? What I believe one should not have child before 25. Besides one shouldnot have child till any one of the parents gets financially independent and both parents are mutually supportive to raising up the child.
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
10 Apr 07
my husband and i were young. i was 18 and he was 20. we were just kids ourselves! But, i do not regret one day of it, we sat home alot, while all of our friends were free to go out and have money to go out with. but, we made it fine. you just manage your money and your lifestyle so that you can be the best parents you can. I really grew to appreciate the fact that we had our children young because now, all of our friends have much younger children, and ours are almost all grown and out of the house. WE are finally having some fun. And we are still young enough to stay out past midnight!
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
How early is early for you? Some people getting pergnant at 20 years old is early while others say it's ok, but in general being pregnant while a girl is on her teen years is early. Having a baby is a big responsibility, you can lose your self identity for a while just trying to give the baby everything he/she needs. After I gave birth I lost contact with my friends because since my husband works at night there is no one to watch our baby when I go out. There are a lot of sacrifices to be made and most of them are not easy but very rewarding once you see the grateful smile and the feel the sweet kiss of your child landing on your cheeks. I would never regret getting pregnant by age 20 and I'm proud that I overcome all the challanges of taking care of an infant. I sacrificed having a career in exchange of being there for my son 24/7, and I know for a fact that my sacrifices are paying off. My son is 2 years old now, he's very bright and lovable, he knows how to take care of his toys and is very quick in following instructions. By the time I turn 30, my son will be 10 years old and is old enough to take a bath, make a snack, fold laundry, do light chores. And while others are just in the beginning of parenthood, I'll be somewhat an expert on that matter. Having a baby at an early age have it's advantages and disadvantages, it is up to you on how you will handle the situation.
@jayalaksmi (1039)
• India
13 May 08
Medically getting pregnant at an early age may be very harmful to the girl. It is clearly stated in science that a girl should not get pregnant early because she would face lot of medical problems due to this. In some countries the government has also banned child marriage.
@maucute (979)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
Pregnancy at an early age may sound like a bit of irresponsible.. If one is mature enough to think then she would know if it would be the right time to get pregnant or not, I know there might be some that got pregnant accidentally but it's no excuse because they should be responsible for their actions. One should think if they are stable and ready enough to get pregnant, probably even think if that would be really the right person she would be with and have off-springs with.. Some may be just lucky enough to have rich families that would support them no matter what but have they ever thought that they would that happy? Some may say they are happy because that's the way it is, that thing already happened and there's no turning back.. :)
@karen_24 (320)
• Philippines
13 Apr 07
nice....that is true I agree with you...:)
• United States
27 Mar 07
I think its okay, as long as you feel you are muture enough, and you have a job, and a partner who will help you. I got pregnant at a early age, and I didnt use welfare or anything, which I would if I needed it, but I made sure I was going to be okay with the baby. I lost the baby, though. I think its okay is your mentally muture enough.
@karen_24 (320)
• Philippines
10 Apr 07
nice....how about if both of you has no job......and then you are younger like teenagers