Young and Pregnant...

I'm a 17 year old girl and have been in a relationship since i was 15 years old, with the same guy, who is now 19. He is perfect for me. We got engaged two months ago. I love him more than anything.
But just when thing are going great, I found out I was pregnant and I couldn't have been happier, and neither could my boyfriend. He already had a son from a prevouis relationship so I know he will be a great dad.
We left it about 8-10 weeks before we told my mum. He wanted to come with me, but I told him I had to do it on my own. She wasn't happy, when she finally stopped shouting and throwing things around the room, she sat down and was in floods when she told me I was making the biggest mistake of my life. She said " you're too young to even know what is happening with your body" and " you're not seeing straight". Within secounds she had the baby clinic on the phone, booking me in for an abortion. I point blankly said to her "I'm having this baby, whether you like it or not." She looked at me, like I was a stranger. She opened the door, and told me to get out. I walked outside, where my boyfriend was waiting for me. All she said was to "Come back tomorrow, I'll be at work and I will leave you the key, take all your stuff and get out".
I'm now 7 months pregnant, and i couldn't be happier. Everyone is soo supportive of us. I know I am young, and will find it hard coping, but I love my boyfriend more than anything. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. His son, can't wait to have a baby brother or sister. He calls the baby his monkey ... bless!
But, I miss my mum. I want her there at the birth and want her to hold her first grandchild. I want her to tell me everything is going to be okay, when the sleepless nights get too much. I just want my mum back.

Have you not spoken to her since then? Did she come to the baby shower if you had it yet? Thats a really sucky situation. Is your dad a part of the picture, and supportive of you too? If he is then maybe he can talk to your mom. Try calling her. Let her know how much you miss her and want her.
you mother stilll loves you and will eventually want to see you. its hard for a mother to hear their daughter at such a young age say their pregnant. they may get mad may kick you out but eventually when things settle in she will come back and if she doesn't then she doesn't know what she is missing. i hope things turn around.
Try calling her. Seriously, you have nothing to lose. She's still your mom, and I'm willing to bet she misses you too. People do stupid things when they're angry. Just talk to her about it. Tell her how happy you are and how much you want her there to see the birth of her grandchild.
Have you tried to talk to your mom? I know the when my friend got pregnant with her son [she was about your age] she and here mom got in a fight and she moved in with he boyfriend's family. I know that now she talks to her parents. You are giving your mom a grand child and maybe if you point that out she'll look at things a little different. All you can do it keep trying as long as you have the door open, so to say, when she's ready she'll let you know.I just found out that I'm pregnant, I am married but I'm only 22 my mom was very upset because she wasn't thrilled that i got married 20. Every mother is going to handle her daughter differently. I personally think your mom over reacted, its your body and your life she can't control you anymore you're a big girl now, and maybe she is having trouble letting go, so for her cutting you off was easier in the heat of the moment. I really hope you can work things out with your mom!!
If she was making your choices for you (calling the abortionist) and then kicking you out, i believe she was in the wrong. Granted, you are young to be pregnant, but thats no excuse for her.
If you really miss her that much, go back home and knock on the door. She will answer eventually.
If she wont answer the door for you, that means she clearly does not want to see you. So ask your dad (if he is around) to go talk to your mom. Maybe even your boyfriend could talk to her. :)
By my guess you have been living with your boyfriend, correct?
Just wondering~
I hope it all works you for you and your mom, and the baby! :-)
I'm young and pregnant as well, and while my mother wasn't overcome with joy at first (i'm unmarried and she's not a huge fan of my boyfriend) she got over it quickly enough when she really realized she's going to be a grandmother. I've only got a few weeks left and she's more excited than a kid at christmas.
Your mother's reaction wasn't necessarily right, it was guided by strong emotions. Parents always want what's the very best for their children, and truth be told, having a child so young is hard, and you will have to work for it and give up much as well; which is probably what she's upset about.
My theory is she acted the way she did in hopes that you would see things her way.
I agree it's definitely best for you to keep the door open. If you're unsure about calling her or seeing her, start with a letter or email detailing how you feel. I think she may think that she drove you away for good and is maybe afraid of trying to contact you, that you may shut her down.
Parents aren't perfect, they can only love their children. No matter that you're so young and pregnant, the fact is, the baby isn't going away and you're still around. There's nothing anyone can do about it. You WILL be a mother soon and she WILL be a grandmother soon, and family is family. Try talking to her. If, by chance, she does shut you down, DON'T give up. Keep at it. Once the baby comes, whether she admits it or not, she'll be dying of curiosity to see him/her.
honey your going to at some point need your mom. she maybe upset now but that's only bc you are her baby and she only wants what's best for you. at some point you will both relize that you need to be each others lives.
I wish she would comme back on the website and let us kow how everything is going
The only reason why your mother is freaking out if most likely she wanted you to be married maybe finish school and then college to make sure when you start to have a family you will have a career and able to take care of yourself financially.
What you should to is to write her a letter now I know everyone say to talk to her but if you try that you might not be able to get your point across at least with a letter she cant interupt you and she has to listen
I wish I can tell you everything will work out and it might but if not remember her love is always with you and tell yourself when you become a mother you will be more understanding and supportive.
Bless
I have gotten into large rows with my mum. Ones where we haven't spoken for months on end. It'll take time, just know that she hasn't stopped loving you, and when the time feels right, then you need to step up and be the bigger person and extend the hand of peace. Unfortunately, far too often in this world parents were told that they had to be better people than their children, and most tend to think they are, even if they aren't... Try again, and soon, a birth is such an important time, and no offense to you or your mental capabilities, I don't think you would cope well with the birth without your mother.
You sir are and idiot.
Go back to /b/.
Way to feed a troll. :)
Well, first of all.. a relationship at 15 to 17? I was in a relationship for 3 years with a guy when I was 16. It did not work out, I thought he was perfect for me blah blah blah.. turns out he wasn't. You change a lot before you reach 20. It was truly stupid of you to have a baby with this guy. You should have taken your mothers advice and waited until you were older. Your whole life is going to be about this baby, you won't be able to go to college or anything. But it's too late to tell you not to now.
You are going to have to call up your mother and tell her how you truly feel. In times like having a baby so young, you will need your mothers help with that especially. Tell her you miss her and you need her, regardless of how she doesn't support the childbirth. She is your mother and she is supposed to be there for you.
Anyways, best of luck. Sorry if my opinion was a bit harsh, but I have been there done that.
i agree with you...she should have aborted the child. she isn't even mature enough..i am of the same age and from now i am feeling changes in my thoughts and in the love i used to n the love of present to my boyfriend but i would never like to give birth at this particular age.
Telling someone they should have aborted their child is out of line. If anyone had ever told me that to my face when I was 17 and pregnant, I would have decked their ass on the spot.
no it isn't so.why to go against your mother for such acts.it is a matter of brain that u fall in love for someone n when such hormones are destroyed no any feeling of love remains.so i gave the suggestion of aborting.if she doesn't want then she shoudln't but at this particular age none of the loves is true..it may change anytime so no one should take risks..
I don't know how her love life is, and frankly, I don't care. You don't need to be in love to have a baby. She wants that child, so who are you to tell her to abort it? Her mother was in the wrong for reacting the way she did, and that's why you would go against her. Your comment was incredibly rude and insensitive.
Also, by your logic, everyone in their teen years should stay in their house and not have any contact with the outside world so as not to take any risks, am I correct? Taking those risks is how we learn and grow as people. If she gets a baby out of it, that is her decision and that baby will clearly be loved and cared for, regardless of whether or not her relationship lasts. I don't know what your experiences were at that age, but that does not put you in any position to be telling someone that they should have listened to their mother and aborted their wanted and loved baby.
i agree with kaitlyn telling someone that is wrong and out of line and it's not your decision and not even your right to call them stupid and as for falling in love with someone at such an age, GET OVER IT. whoever screwed you over in the past. get over it. my brother is 16 and has been dating his girlfriend for a year next week and they're in love. i see the way they are together and i know they're in love so who are you to tell her she can't be in love. dating people is how we figure out what kind of person we want to marry. and quite frankly her mother was acting like a b****. granted she was probably in alot of shock and is also probably regretting her decision now. if she wants to keep this baby that is her choice not her mothers or anyone elses and if she had aborted the baby she probably would've regretted it her whole life.
Firstly... God has a plan for everyone... things happen for a reason even if u dont know what that reason is yet. This baby was planned for u by someone higher up. I dont know if u believe in God or not but u need to believe that he HAS planned this for the both of you.
Secondly... this pregnancy will test u in ways you've probably never been tetsted before. Your mother was just trying to help you see her point of view and maybe she knows from experience that you could be too young to have a child but I know how she feels isnt gonna stop you from having him/her.
When something unexpected happens in your life you need to take the good and the bad. Just be happy that you are one of the lucky teenage mothers to be who have the father in the picture and wants to help you raise this child when he/she is born. Many dont have the support you have. Even without your mother in the picture you need to remember that you boyfriend will be there at that birth and support you through out it.
The letter idea that everyone has suggested might seem like a good idea to you right now but it might hurt you more if she doesnt answer back... still send it though it is a good idea. One thing you need to do though after the baby is born is to send her a card or something with pictures of her grandchild and make her aware that she is a grandmother and cant change it...your child isnt going away and she has to deal with it. Let her know that the seperation is going to affect you in more ways than one and you would be honored to have her in your childs life... Good luck with it all... hope your mum comes around for you
Been there, done that, have the letter jacket and now three boys! I got with my now ex husband at 16, he had a child already and was 21. We were married for 6 years and together for almost eight. It didn't work out, but I wouldn't trade it.
The simple fact of the matter is that you are where you are and now you must deal with it the best way you know how. No matter how the child got here, you have chosen to have it, and every child should come into the world wanted and welcomed. Write your mother a letter, or an e-mail if you are afraid she would reject you to your face. Might give her a minute to think about what she wants to say. If she doesn't want to be around, fine. You can't beat yourself up about it. Surround yourself with people who will support you emotionally.
It's time to put on your big girl pants and deal with it. Because this baby is on the way and needs someone with their head on straight. Good Luck! I mean that... and take it one day at a time.
i know it might seem impossible, but i think your mum will come around. eventually, perhaps your pregnancy just brought up loads of various insercurities for her. maybe she feels like shes losing you. which i guess she is in a way.
i think its great that you kept the baby, and brilliant that you feel in love with its father. however long this relationship last for you (hopefully forever) this will be a beautiful and precious time in your life. its true, you might change, you might fall out of love.......... many things might happen. but such is the case for everything.
with your mum, i really do think she'll come around. maybe talk to her if you feel to, tell hey your reason for what your doing, and how much you miss her, and that you would love to have her support with this baby.
lots and lots and lots of luck, i truly hope things work out for you. an amazing step to take in life-congratulations for knowing what you want.
I wish you the best of luck. I'm glad you didn't abort the baby! I'm not going to get all holy on you, cuz that's not me, but I will say that despite how you may feel with your mom not being in the picture, everything will be fine! As for the girls who have had abortions & those who see there kids as a mistake, stop having sex, if your not ready for a child & the responsibilites of what comes from having sex then common sense says, DON'T DO IT!!!! I don't know why that is so hard for people to understand, you laid in bed, deal with it, it's not the babies fault.
Anyway, I hope you and your boyfriend & the baby live a happy life! You willhave hard times, no doubt but having that cute little bundle of joy is well worth it! As for your mom, I hope she comes back into the picture, for your sake, the babies & her own! She will always be wondering about you guys! I thankfully have a mom who is a bit more understandable! When she found out I was having sex the first thing she said was "Great, your taking Sex Ed this year. Time for an OBGYN appt. Your getting birth control & he's coming to the appt." She knew that telling me I fucked up & telling my about pregnancy would go in one ear & out the other. If she loves you, she'll be back! And once she sees that precious baby, she will understand why you made the decision to keep the baby! As I said before, good luck hunny! You'll need it!
I wish you the best of luck. I'm glad you didn't abort the baby! I'm not going to get all holy on you, cuz that's not me, but I will say that despite how you may feel with your mom not being in the picture, everything will be fine! As for the girls who have had abortions & those who see there kids as a mistake, stop having sex, if your not ready for a child & the responsibilites of what comes from having sex then common sense says, DON'T DO IT!!!! I don't know why that is so hard for people to understand, you laid in bed, deal with it, it's not the babies fault.
Anyway, I hope you and your boyfriend & the baby live a happy life! You willhave hard times, no doubt but having that cute little bundle of joy is well worth it! As for your mom, I hope she comes back into the picture, for your sake, the babies & her own! She will always be wondering about you guys! I thankfully have a mom who is a bit more understandable! When she found out I was having sex the first thing she said was "Great, your taking Sex Ed this year. Time for an OBGYN appt. Your getting birth control & he's coming to the appt." She knew that telling me I fucked up & telling my about pregnancy would go in one ear & out the other. If she loves you, she'll be back! And once she sees that precious baby, she will understand why you made the decision to keep the baby! As I said before, good luck hunny! You'll need it!
When I was 17, I had to tell my mom the same thing. The difference was that my mom is strongly pro-life and immediately started pushing me towards adoption and even made appointments for me to meet with a church counselor to talk about adoption. When I finally decided to keep my baby and be a mom, she kicked me out. I moved in with my boyfriend (now my fiance) because I had nowhere else to go (and partially because his parents were threatening to disown us if I did put the baby up for adoption). Eventually my mom came to terms with the fact that I loved my baby and I wouldn't part with her. When my daughter was born, my mom fell in love and has made her way back into my life. I even ended up moving back in with her when my fiance's parents kicked me out again.
I hope your mom feels the same way. When she sees her grandbaby, I don't how anyone's heart could not melt. And, not meaning to sound harsh, if she doesn't come around, you don't need that kind of toxic influence when caring for your new baby. Surround yourself with loving support for your sake and your baby's.
I wish the best for you! I know what it's like to be there, so I feel where you are coming from! Hang in there, because life will get much better :)
You really have to see it from her point of view as well. Which you will begin to come in to as your child grows. She may feel she failed as a parent because she couldn't prevent her very young daughter from what she views is ruining her life. You just need to let her know you love her and she needs to know she didn't fail just because her baby is having a baby. She should be proud of you for taking responsibility for your actions instead of aborting it to cover up a "mistake". You're just embracing what life gives you. She may also need to know you aren't just being a naive excitable girl who wants to "play house"
I'll agree with saying your mom was a bit harsh. No one should say you should abort a baby and it had to hurt when she did that to you. I'm sure it was mainly fear that was driving her on. But parents can see themselves in their children and I dunno about her, but she might regret some choices in her life and, in her view, seeing you do the same might have driven her a bit batty. But I commend you for what you're doing. It's obvious your child will be well loved and wanted. It'll be hard, as it is for any mother at any age, but one of my best friends had a child when she was 17. Her bf tried to skip out on her, but when his mom found out (cause she was friends with my girl's mom), she dragged his ass to court to make him pay child support lol.
But anyway, she managed to still get her education (online schools aren't so bad supposedly heh) and she's doing well for herself, even though she's a single mom basically. Her mom didn't go for it either and cried and hollered. But she did come around and I'm sure it'll happen for you too. No mom can stay away from their baby. They seriously can't. I'd write the letter, call her or show up. If she tries to ignore you, just leave her a message making it clear that you're not gonna shut her out and you love her. It might take some time or it might not, but regardless of outcome, at least you know you did everything you could. So congrats X3 And take good care of your little one