Young pregnancy

[Ross1998c]

Me (20) and my girlfriend (18) have hust found out that shes pregnant we have decided to keep the baby and obviously know its going to be alot if work. Was wondering if anyone had any tips or stories feom expierience as this wasnt planned and we're a bit shocked and still dont know how to tell family members

Thanks

[Lucyh88]

I can’t say I have had the experience of getting pregnant at a young age, but if I try to imagine I was the mom of a 18 year old, it would be nice to tell the parents something starting with: I’ve got a job and am planning to marry your daughter and take full financial responsibility for bringing up the baby she’s now pregnant with. That might help to soften the blow. Otherwise, congratulations on your pregnancy! Wish you good luck!

[Kate91]

I got pregnant at 18. It's not the end of the world as long as your ready to realise that means you are going to be responsible for a life that can't be responsible for themselves and are ready to take on that commitment. Actually we were the same ages as you both me and my partner he was 20 at the time.

Tell.parents as soon possible but while still feeling comfortable doing so. If that means waiting till first scan then fine as long as you both don't need to talk to your parents before that about it. Start thinking about where you are going to live if you don't already have your own place together. Contact citizens advice and ask about any benefits you might be entitled to before and after baby is born. If you don't have your own place and want one you need to start looking now trust me we struggled after starting to look at 20 weeks pregnant we got lucky through a family member. Or if have been living with my parents and my.partner with his in the town over. It's do able it certainly is. If either of you are studying speak to your teachers you may not have to drop out but they can help work that out. And start putting together list of what you need for baby. Have an essential list of things you must have then another of things that might be useful and then a third of things you don't need but simply want. Start with the essential list when that's all got start on the second list then when that's done move on to the wants that way you won't be panicking over not having something you really need