If you got pregnant, as a teenager, and didn’t want to abort, would you keep the baby or give it for adoption?
{mila loves you} asked:
This is hypothetical of course.
So what would you do?
A baby can stop your life completely but I would feel so guilty giving it up and years later wondering about it
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This is hypothetical of course.
So what would you do?
A baby can stop your life completely but I would feel so guilty giving it up and years later wondering about it
What would you do?
Good for you Mandy! Stay strong girl and I hope everything works out for you. You’ll be in my prayers 
April 24th, 2009 at 1:29 am
I would use some self control and common sense and not get pregnant as a teenager : )
April 24th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Adoption.
No need to get an abortion due to your or (my) own foolishness.
Give it to someone who can love and care for it
April 24th, 2009 at 11:10 am
I got the abortion. Its easier. I know it sounds bad. But I am pro Choice all the way. Its your decision. If you are old enough to get pregnant, you are old enough to make your own decisions about what to do with the baby.
April 26th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
If my birth control failed I would keep my baby.
April 28th, 2009 at 11:36 am
im 16 and i would have to keep the baby. if i made the mistake i have to be responsible to take care of it. i would never forgive myself if i gave it up for adoption. and abortion isnt even in the picture for me.
April 30th, 2009 at 8:18 am
That’s why I love open adoption. It is healthier for all parties involved. While having a baby as a teenager wouldn’t be easy, and the decision to give it up to a family ready for a child would be difficult, I think it would be in everyones best interest.
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 am
Well, I was smart enough not to have sex during high school. And when I was in college, I would have had the baby and my grandmother would have helped me out. I knew exactly what I would have done if I had gotten pregnant. If I had not known what I would have done, I wouldn’t have had sex. But I am responsible like that. I would not adopt out a baby of mine. And I would not have had an abortion either.
May 4th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I’m 16 years old and before I got pregnant my life was going no where. I had dropped out I was doing drugs, as soon as I found out I was pregnant I got back into school stopped smoking. If I wouldn’t have gotten pregnant I’d still be stuck with a jerk of a boyfriend wasting my life away and not caring about school..
Having a baby doesn’t ruin your life unless your a pathetic retarted mother who thinks she is more important then her child, I’m keeping my son because I know I can do it. Yeah it will be hard, but it’s completley worth it. Abortion is completely wrong!
May 6th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I really don’t think I would be strong enough to give it up for adoption.
May 8th, 2009 at 6:39 am
adoption
Even if you are not ready for a baby and you decide not to have an abortion…I am sure that there are many many people out there who would love to have your baby.
You are giving those people a chance to have their own family. You will feel sad, but soon you get over it and you will be happy that the baby has a great home.
May 8th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
If you are old enough to be having sex…you are old enought to take care of a baby
May 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
It is hard to take care of a new born at such an early age. You need to finish school as well. I would go for an adoption. Hopefully, your baby will get good, caring parents that are mature enough to feed, cloth, and love a baby.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:16 am
I was 17 when I got pregnant with my oldest daughter, and I kept her. The thought of giving her up never even entered my mind. I love my kids more than anything in the world, and I can’t imagine being without either one of them. I think that even though I had my first child when I was young, my children have had a wonderful life thus far. That’s just me though.
May 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
i’m 16 and 32 weeks pregnant and proud. i’m keeping him and i love him. it’s not any harder being a teen mom. i think it’s probly easier. i’m still finishing school. i have alot of help from my man his and my familys and from programs from the county. i’m gonna have the same life i would have if i wasn’t having him. i don’t party i don’t want to. i’m not irresponsible. and i’ll be the best mom any mother could be.
May 15th, 2009 at 3:39 am
I`m 18 years old , and I got pregnant at 17. Today, I`m 40 weeks and 2 days. Being pregnant has totally turned my life around for the better. I was off on the wrong road, and when I found out I was pregnant I had to stop doing the things I was doing. I had somebody else to think about, a living human being growing inside of me. A baby doesn’t stop your life completely, it just gives you someone to love, and another person you have to care about. However, it all depends on how much support you have. I am very lucky to have a very supportive family, who have been helping me through this whole pregnancy, and will continue to do so. I am very against abortion. There is just something about terminating an innocent childs life over your mistake. If you feel as if you cannot raise a child, and that you are not ready, give him/her up for adoption so that somebody who is unable to have such joy in their life, will be able to have their precious baby.
I hope this helps,
May 15th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Neither, I was pregnant at 18 and decided on keeping the baby because abortion is a horrible thing, especially when you research the whole procedure. And i would grow too attached to the baby to even consider adoption. But sadly i had a miscarriage. Now i’m 21 ans may be pregnant (not sure yet) with the same guy’s baby, my boyfriend since I was 15.
May 19th, 2009 at 6:24 am
I was in this situation 5 years ago when I was 17. I chose to keep my daughter and thank God I did. I love that little girl to pieces!!! I worked hard to get things in order though. I was determined to be finished with school by the time I gave birth and I was. I finished 6 months early and enough time to get my house in order before she came. I walked with my class at graduation and my daughter was there. Her grandma made her a little cap and gown that was adorable. I know there’s never a day that I regret keeping my beautiful Liyah.
May 21st, 2009 at 12:29 pm
im keeping my son
sometimes i look at my friends and say “i miss doing that” but i love the rewards of being a mommy