Mikki Lynn Breisch asked:
I’m 18, due with a boy in August. My pregnancy was quite the surprise, since my boyfriend of 2 years and I didn’t have actual intercourse, and we were both so naive. But nonetheless, I’m thrilled. I’ve never been so happy. I have a great job at a Daycare center I make 10.50 an hour, have great benefits, and a generous maternity leave. My boyfriend makes 25 an hour at a shipping company, so we’re ok financially.
I’m 18, due with a boy in August. My pregnancy was quite the surprise, since my boyfriend of 2 years and I didn’t have actual intercourse, and we were both so naive. But nonetheless, I’m thrilled. I’ve never been so happy. I have a great job at a Daycare center I make 10.50 an hour, have great benefits, and a generous maternity leave. My boyfriend makes 25 an hour at a shipping company, so we’re ok financially.
I’ve gotten a lot of criticism for being so young, and I agree it’s not the best age to become a parent, but I’m confident I’ll make a good mom. I’m planning a water birth, I’m eating healthily (relatively), I’m just so concerned with doing what’s healthy for my son.
My boyfriend and I broke up for a bit, but we had lunch and he told me he’s excited now too, that he just freaked at first.
People make me feel bad about being excited. Is it? Does age really matter, or is it maturity level?
Why can’t people just let me relish in my pregnancy?
Beatrice
