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Hey vegan_lalaland. You sound a lot like me, except my first one wasn't planned, and my second one was. How old are your children. My dd is 19 months old, and I am 5 months pregnant with a boy! I am 20, and will be 21 when our son is born.

I am now 22 & have a son who is 4 & will be 5 at the end of september & i have another one on the way, i am currently still with my son's father & we are very excited about having another one, it was really hard for us being that i was only 17 when i got pregnant & 18 when i had the baby, but it made me grow up alot faster & i have so much more energy i think being that i am alot younger than i would if i was older, so i think it all depends on u're current situation & i truly don't believe that there is a right or wrong time to have a baby..it's when u're heart desires.. now, i'm not saying that a 16yr old should go out & get pregnant .. because, it's way to difficult.. & being 16 u're still a kid yourself.. so live u're life a little before u decide to have baby's u have plenty of living to do.. plenty of time to have baby's.

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Hun no one can tell you if YOU are to young this is something that you and your BF need to decide on, You need to think about everything and see if you guys are actually READY for a child such as being financially,emotionaly and physically ready to have a child at this time in your life, I am 19 and my hubby and I have also been together for 4 years, we are corrently pregnant with our first child (planned pregnancy) I am due in nov and I will be 20 shortly after our son is born and my hubby will be 25. For use we DO not feel as thought we are to young, Maybe in some ppls eyes our age could be to young, But we had everything planned out we are deff ready in EVERY WAY to have our first child we have had our own place for over 2 years now we do not look to our parents to support us or help us out we actually don't even live close to our parents (1200 miles to be exact) if we didn't feel as though we could do this and we had any doubts about it at all then we would NOT have decided to have our child right now. The best thing for you to do is set down with your bf and you 2 have a serious conversation about what you feel you can do and if you guys are ready if you both think that you are ready and you actually feel100% sure that you are ready then thats your call and you 2 have to make that decision, Its a big decision to make and its a huge responsibility to take on and it comes with a lot of thinking and planning and you should deff make sure both of you are ready to take that step before doing so. ~Karah.

I think 19 is definitely too young if you are not married. If you are in a committed relationship with your bf, and are even contemplating having children, why not get married first and take things one step at a time? At age 29, I am a much different person than I was at 19. Either one of you could change your mind about the relationship, and then you have a child who is without a parent, most likely a daddy. Children need a Mommy and a Daddy who are committed to one another in marriage! Don't hurt your potential child. Being without a parent can have life-long struggles. Get married first.

not at all sweetheart! dont let anybody tell you different!

Well i disagree with that last statement. I was 21 when i got pregnant and i was not married to my daughters dad then nor am i now. She will soon be 5 and i have been a single mother for 3 years. children dont NEED parents in a commited marriage even though it is nice. My daughter is doing great, she has a relationship with her dad and it is best the way it is. I do agree that children need roll models for both s_x's in there life but it dosnt have to be Mom and Dad.

It's more than "nice" to have a Mommy and a Daddy in a loving marriage, it's ideal. If this were a perfect world, every child would be in a family with a mom and a dad. Just take a look at the countless studies that have been done on this subject. All point to my conclusion. I do realize that things happen, sometimes out of our control, but let's not intentionally put kids in a situation that is less than they deserve.

hey, i am also 19 and have been with my fiance for 3 yrs we are trying to have a baby... alot of people think its to young or that we should get married and alot of people are supportive so i say as long as you both think its the right thing to do and you both want it go for it good luck let me know what happens

Everyone is different but I will tell you this, in the next few years, you will change dramatically. The things you like now, might not be the things you like in a few years. The guy might change as well. You have been with him all through h.s and a year or so after but life hasn't really begun. Funny, I thought I was with the love of my life at your age (5 years together) but we changed so much. I am a firm believer in living your life to the fullest before becoming a parent. That way, you can give your child love, financial stability, emotional stability and you will have life experience under your belt which will make you a better parent. Good luck

If you believe you are old enough and mature enough to be a mom and dedicate your life to a baby then you are. No one can tell you what age you need to be. As said there is no certain age to become a mommy. You only know when you want to be a mom. I am 19 with a 16month old daughter and another on the way. SO if your ready you will know.

Not necessarily, but, and I recognize that I don't know anything about you or your situation, I would wonder why you both can commit to a child and not to each other through marriage? I was pregnant at 20 and completely ready. Check out my "story" on the post regarding whether teen moms are selfish. I responded this morning so it's at the very bottom.

I am 20 with 6 month old, go ahead have a baby.

I was married at 18 and a half, fell pg while on the pill 3 months later, and have now just had our fourth child 4 weeks ago and will be 30 in December, and married for 11 years. But that's MY situation. No one can tell you when the time is right - you have to know it, he situation you're in, wether you can handle it, the relationship etc, so many factors. You'll simply have to make a mature decision. That being said, if you've had a BF for four years, then you are discussing this with him, right? God luck...

Only you will know when you are ready. I don't think 19 is too young as long as you are a mature person and have a good stable relationship. Being a great mother isn't determined by your age. My little sister is 19 and 16 wks pregnant...I am disgusted by alot of peoples comments when I tell people she's pregnant. She's also been with her partner (who's 21) for 4 yrs and I know they will make great parents.

I believe it depends on the person. I had my daughter at 20, me and her father had been together since i was 14 years old. She wasn't planned but i eouldnt change her for the world. I am now pregnant with number 2, btw i am also 23 and happiliy married to my daughters father. I wish you the best. Everyone questions their ability to be a good parent. I also agree with some of the other posts, make sure you have insurance and that you are stable on money. Diaper and formula and child care are expensive. I wish you luck :)