Pregnant at 17 knowing you will be a single mother, would you?

[Anonymous]

Say u get pregnant at 17 and the partner has fcked off.. u now have to be a single mother who is still living with parents and has no income

What would be the ideal thing to do?

keep

Abort

Other

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2 mo

Edit: also your parents will throw u out soon so ur gonna be a single mother who is also homeless

My friend was in this exact situation, she was housed in a hostel where she shared with other people…. Not a good environment to raise a baby

People need a reality check

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2 mo

I’m actually surprised most people have said “Keep”

They haven’t even been in that situation 😂😂😂

Even married couples in their 30s and stable find it hard to raise a baby

[lightbulb27]

tough call isn't it? that's why ya keep certain things under wraps eventhough nature says to get started. people used to start around that age (marriage ideally) with a plot of land... at this time, you are deep in a hole. and if there's no good parent support, oh my G! I know of someone in this boat, just older, but age doesn't fix finances...

In western countries, I believe there is some degree of $ provided by the people via the govt. not sure how much or if it's enough. kids gonna go without... and she's gonna be stressed. family very important...

I said keep, but I get the challenge. I've seen multiple keep and get through it.

I dont' know how women terminate their offspring, I saw that in Jr high? unreal... sad... it screwed her head but don't know for how long. the guy was gorgeous... but an out of control idiot.

Thus I say keep, but... might be a hard road for a while. her call, not mine.

And thus... use brain...

[JacobJordan]

And that is why you don't have sex until you are ready to have a baby

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised very few people mentioned giving up the baby for adoption. Safe-haven laws are already there.

If I were 17 and on the way of becoming a single mother with no future to give for the child, I would leave him/her at the hospital and let someone else that could provide the baby better resources raise them. It wouldn't be fair to raise a child if you're not even working or barely making any income and relying on the government for assistance.

[PeachyPie93]

I would abort because I wouldn't want some random person raising my kid and I wouldn't like knowing I have a kid out there somewhere. I also would not have been ready at that age and don't see a point in having a guys kid that I am not with. Luckily I never had sex until I was an adult so I never had to worry about this lol.

[Apple1996]

I kept son even tho I was only 17. At the time my relationship was rocky and I thought I was gonna be a single mother. My parents were much support either. Things ended up working out for the best so it would have been a mistake to abort or give him up for adoption

[Asker]

That’s good to hear! I’m guessing your son is 10 now?

[Apple1996]

Yes about to be 10 this year

[laly520]

I would keep the baby, its not the baby fault so I gotta take responsibility

money part can be solved

[Asker]

How can money be solved? Child benefit isn’t even enough

[laly520]

knowing my dad he would support me financially

[LazerBean]

Killing the baby certainly is not the ideal thing to do. I would take responsibility for my poor choices and do my best to give that child the best life possible.

[Asker]

But how can u when ur stuck at ur parents flat, u have no income at all

also u have 0 support especially that the father left

U also are too young

[LazerBean]

There are many local and government programs that help people in that situation. Plus there are always side jobs that you could do. It's not like the situation is anything new. People used to get married young, have children young, and have the father die off since the dawn of mankind. People find a way when they want to.

[Asker]

In the UK there is no support, you only receive child benefit which isn’t even enough plus you can’t work without paying for childcare unless you have family who are willing to babysit

[Wiredone]

Abortion would not be an option. If you can't support yourself and the child, put it up for adoption.

[DarkLegacy]

You either keep it or abort it, there is no other

[Akam93]

There is safe haven baby boxes also. Quit being a boy.

[DarkLegacy]

@Akam93 That is in the USA

[OtterMan68]

find a couple who wants to adopt. You don't keep it, you give the baby up for adoption

[OddBeMe]

Eesh, the eternal q. I would say take in stats of single mothers at that age. Less likely to move up the social ladder. Less likely to marry longterm.

[Anonymous]

The ideal thing would be to NOT get yourself in this position to begin with.

[OtterMan68]

find a family that wants to adopt

[Anonymous]

I would say put the baby in orphan care.

[Akam93]

Safe haven baby box.

[war_daddy]

obviously abort