Shyla Henry September 11, 2012 Becoming a Teenage Mother I never thought having unprotected sex would lead to a teen pregnancy. However, I was wrong. Being young, immature, and thinking I was invincible led me to becoming a teenage mother. The disbelief came first, followed quickly by panic, before the realization and acceptance arrived. I had sex and I had to be mature and deal with the consequences and grow up faster than most teenagers. The days of my carefree teen life are now behind me as I tend to my eight month old son’s every need. At first, finding out I was pregnant was a devastating shock to not only myself but everyone around me. I was only eighteen and was a senior in high school. I had such high expectations for myself. …show more content…
I woke my boyfriend up and called my mother and we rushed to the hospital. I was nervous and excited at the same time. After eight hours of labor, the baby wasn’t cooperating at all. I wouldn’t dilate past eight and I already had three epidurals. I was in so much pain. After being in labor for twenty three hours, the doctors said it was time for a cesarean. I was so scared. All of a sudden, I heard my son screaming. My heart melted and I couldn’t keep the tears from coming. That was the best moment of my life. Justin and I named our son, Bentley Michael McCartney. He weighed eight pounds and thirteen ounces and he was twenty one inches tall. He was beautiful and healthy. Seeing my son made me realize that I was now an adult and I would be the best mother I possibly could be. Becoming a teenage mother is more difficult then most teenagers realize. I go to college, work, clean and cook, and take care of my family. I love Bentley with all of my heart and wouldn’t trade him for anything. However, if I waited to have Bentley, I would be done with college and not have to worry or struggle. I encourage young teenage girls to use protection and wait to have children. Life with a child is very hard. However, I wouldn’t have my life any other
Finding out about my pregnancy was a huge shock to me. It likely that among five young adult, three are likely to have unplanned pregnancy which is my situation. The semester already started before I realize that I was pregnant. And never believe that I was pregnant. This was my first pregnancy, and going through morning sickness was not an exciting stage in my life. I was living at the school dorm in Gainesville, but also transit to Dallas, Tx for my appointment. The father of my baby showed less concern
Abortion is one of the most controversial topics of today. It is defined as the voluntary act of ceasing a pregnancy. The very core of abortion is inhumane and dehumanizing, yet it has become quite popular in contemporary society. This topic has caused an uproar in society as individuals debate over the morality of having abortions. Abortion at any time during a pregnancy should be illegal.
In conclusion, having a baby at 15 years old wasn't as bad as people thought it would be. I love my baby more than anything in this world. July 6, 2015 was the best day of my life. Bentley is almost 5 months old now. He's such a happy and healthy baby! Raising Bentley has been hard, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Trucker and I are so happy with our baby
Everything about my pregnancy was different than my first. Not only did I discover I would be having a girl, I was being blessed with Identical twins. My son, Logan, was so excited to be a big brother to two “see-sees,” my husband planned on spoiling them, and I was just happy to have settled on their names. Reese and Reagan. We were such a happy family.
Does the TV show ‘Teen Mom’ and ’16 and pregnant’ promote teenage pregnancy or educate their viewers about teenage pregnancy?
Unfortunately, what happened to Fatima can happen to anyone, being a parent is not an easy task to do sharing it with a partner let alone being a single mother with young children, she must have a lot to carry on her shoulders. Single mothers have to face a lot of emotional challenges such as making big decisions on their own, some prejudice from the society for being a single mother, self-doubt since there is not a partner to share questions about the kids and of course, there is always concern about money. (Nicole Caccavo Kear, Na emotional survival guide for single moms)
Raising a child isn't an easy thing to do. Raising a child while the parents are still in their teens is even harder. Dealing with the day to day chores that involves a baby and trying to work and get an education is very stressful on any teen.
I found out I was pregnant in the beginning of grade 9, it came as a total shock , I didn't know what to do. I knew my parents would've been furious and disowned their daughter as total whore. The father was a one night stand so I didn't have his phone number and when I finally did reach him and I spit out the words "I'm pregnant", he ran. I have never felt so alone.
At the age of 17, I became pregnant. To say I was embarrassed is an understatement. I was the only pregnant student to attend my school, in fact, I was the first.
The couple just found out they were expecting their first child. The highs and lows overwhelmed them from the beginning. Doubts crossed through their minds if they would make great parents. The happy event occurred and the day came when the tiny baby was brought home, reality set in they were parents.
One thing in my life that I had to dive into doing was being a single parent. I no longer had just myself to worry about and to take care of; I was going to have another person to be responsible for. I had a mixture of feelings when I found out I was pregnant. I did not know if his dad was going to be around or not to help me. I was worried, nervous, scared and excited all at the same time.
By having all these new problems to deal with without a fully developed maturity the mother can also suffer from emotional and mental stagnation. Her peers may reject her as society deems teenage pregnancy unacceptable. She may feel humiliated and ashamed after her pregnancy begins to show, so then she refuses to finish school and as a result she lessens her ability to effectively raise her child. When teenage mother are pregnant, they are the least likely of all maternal age groups to get early and regular prenatal care. There are many teen mothers who receive late or no prenatal care at all. After giving birth, the majority of girls drop out of school in order to care of the baby. If there is no one else to share the endless amount of work, she must assume full responsibility. She may be forced to pursue employment with a minimal of earning potential due to her lack of education. This scenario tends to breed an unstable and financially insecure parent, and the child may also suffer from neglect by the constantly working mother.
Many different aspects of life characterize motherhood. Traditions along with society influence the role of motherhood. Carol Stacks' "All our Kin," is an essay about the "structuring of kin groups" (1974, p.47). In the society, if the mother is not mature enough to raise the child, a close female relative takes on the role of the mother; whereas, the man has the option of choosing to claim the child and take on the responsibilities of fatherhood or he can imply that the father could be anyone, which is a socially acceptable reason. Ruth Horowitz' "The Expanded Family and Family Honor," portrays a Mexican Family as a "nuclear family unit" within an "expanded family" (1983, p.64). After marriage, motherhood is an expected
The research data discussed in this sections has been drawn from a qualitative study examining young women 's experiences to teenage motherhood. The study focused on key decisions, choices and experiences made by young women as they became mothers.
Telling my family about the pregnancy was going to be one of the most petrifying things I’d ever had to do. I honestly know how to know to tell them or who I was going to tell first, I was nervous about what the outcome would be. Telling my child’s father was first though. Moreover, me and my family finding out the news, he had been in a juvenile detention center. When we would be on the phone I would