What does it feel like to be pregnant and still a teenager?

I had my daughter when I was 18. Honestly it was very difficult. Everyone around me was having fun, in school, having relationships, going to parties, basically they all had bright futures ahead of them. I cut off ties with most of my friends and became the ultimate introvert. I had to work to support myself and my child, I had to be wary of men and their intentions bcoz most men view single mums as easy targets. I struggled no doubt but fast forward years, I can safely say that while my other same age friends are still struggling to get a job paying job, or to get a house, I've done it. It definitely made me a hell lot more mature than most people my age and even tho it was a dark past, I never would have changed anything.

I did not have my child when I was a teenager, but I was a teenager and I have a child. There are a lot of challenges to overcome if you decide to have a baby as a teenager. - Finances - Relationship & Marriage - Childcare options These three apply to every couple regardless of age, but it is compounded when you are a teenager. There is also the issue of tertiary studies. There are success stories though! http://sg.theasianparent.com/18-year-old-teenage-mother-in-singapore-teenage-pregnancy/

Being a teenager and having a kid is full of challenges. Emotionally, financially it is very taxing and apart from this, one has to deal with societal pressures as well. http://www.pregnancy.com.au/resources/birth-stories/teenage_stories/index.shtml

thanks