Do you think its bad for an 18 year old to get pregnant?
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Do you think its bad for an 18 year old to get pregnant by someone who she has been with for 6 years and someone who is her first? Why or why not?
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well. she is considered an adult. but It takes away a lot from your life. I was 18 with my first child.i love my daughter so much and i am glad i had her but i just wish i would have waited so I could have gotten a better Edu. so i could take care of her and my son. also when your 18 you dont really know how to take care of a child as good as you will later in life. i had my son at 22 and i am a lot more mature now and he comes first always!
We shouldn’t judge what others are doing…..
But it doesnt matter how long shes been with the guy, the age what matters if she can care for a child
It is not ideal to fall pregnant at 18 regardless of how long you have been with your partner. You are still too young, go out & live a little before settling down & having kids. I fell pregnant at 19 & had my daughter at 20 (unplanned)
Kinda a picky question–Depends on if the girl is already pregnant or not. If she is pregnant then no, it’s not bad. She will be bringing a little bundle of joy into the world, and so far it’s been the greatest experience of my life. If she isn’t pregnant, then are the two financially stable? Meaning do they have a home to themselves, jobs, cars, insurance, etc.? If not, they might want to plan on getting to that point before trying to bring a baby into the world. If they are financially stable, are they emotionally stable. Trust me, pregnancy can be a crazy time in peoples lives, lots of emotions, feelings, etc. and it can really take a toll on someone who isn’t emotionally ready for it.
Otherwise, if the two believe they are ready in all aspects, go for it. You’ll have 9 months to shape up and while that’s a short amount of time, it can be extremely helpful
no i dont think that is bad because obviously he loves her if he been around that long..! it shouldnt matter what age you get pregnant as longas yu do tha right thing an take care ofyour kid.
Well I think its wonderful you have been committed to eachother for that long, but I think you both should go to college get good careers and then be stable enough to have a baby. Yall are young enjoy life before starting a family. But if you are already pregnant, no it’s not bad, but if would have been better to have waited. And make sure to be good with your family your going to need lots of support. I did when I got pregnant at 16, wouldn’t have gotten through it without them. Goodluck to you both!
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I think that If that certain 18 year old is trying it’s really stupid. She should know wrong from right. College isn’t done yet there is no way you can be successful if you don’t continue school. Don’t get me wrong babies are precious but you want to give that baby everything and the only way you can set him/her with a good life is by getting a good carreer. Then when the kid is a teen you can get him or her ready for college as well. Think about it .
Not really bad… but its not the ideal age.. It may be that the reproductive organs are not fully developed to the stage ideal for pregnancy… There is still possibility of complications such cephalopelvic disproportion during labor. This is when the head of the baby is too large for the birth canal of the mother. Normal delivery is impossible-resulting to cesarean section.
After birth, the mother may not have good milk production… these are complications that result to teen pregnancy
At that age, she should be firmly crossing her legs, keeping the pearls between her legs. It is unfortunate that we have allowed civilization to wipe out our values. She is not matured at this age to manage a home….”a baby carrying a baby".
That is a very specific question, with a lot of different things that could go into it. If someone has has the same partner for six years, that certainly shows maturity. I don’t think this boy being the "first" has anything to do with it.
At 18, I know I was not ready for a baby. I had a lot of growing up to do….I still had a lot of responsibility and maturity to gain. I also was nowhere near ready financially for a baby. I also don’t think my family would have supported it without a lot of praying and soul searching on their part. Also at 18, I was just between high school and college. How can an 18 year old support a baby and get ahead in life if they don’t graduate high school and/or college? There’s also a ton of freedom lost when you have a baby….no matter what the age. But at 18, I can see that parents could try their best not to-but begrudge the loss of freedom, and the now enormous amount of found responsibility.
If this significant other is her "first" that could be good or not so good. It shows responsibility on each part. But- why have you been with him that long? Is it for fear of not thinking there are others out there? Or is it, a honest to God, this is the "one" kinda thing? Are you sure that he has not been with others?
I bring up my own experiences because I cannot judge others, only myself, but I can always share opinions and insights. That’s the cool think of asking for opinions, right? Good luck…
Yes, it would be better if she was older and more mature. Teens often think that they are as mature as adults, but this is just not true. You won’t be able to see the difference between 18 and 28 until you get there – but it is a big difference.
If your first priority is to give your baby the best possible life, then you will *wait*. If your first priority is selfishly have a baby because *you* want a baby – then you’ll have a baby too early.
Accidents happen, but I’m really of the opinion that teenagers cannot be the best possible parents. They can do their best, they can love their children, and they can work hard and succeed, but any teenage parent (wheather 14 or 18) will tell you that they could have undoubtably done a better job if they had waited until they finished school, established themselves in their career, and made a life for themselves before having children.
BUT as I said, accidents happen and though the situation isn’t ideal IMHO, a pregnancy at 18 can still work out beautifully.
Im also 18 and I love, love, love babies! The thought of having a baby has crossed my mind so many times within the last 3 years. My fiance and I have been together for 2 years now and we talk about what would we do if we did get pregnant, what would we name it, and we even had a couple of scares. We are both in college and I know we have a lot of growing up to do still. Right now you may be thinking you are ready to have a child but even waiting for 2 or 3 more years would be better than having a baby now. Finish college, work, travel, and appreciate the quiet time you have because once you have a baby its not going to be there anymore.