16 And Gunna Be A Father

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chip - January 29

hey, my forwarding my question out to the guys who are fathers... im 16 my girlfriend is 4 months pregnant(unplanned) due in july and its a boy.... still in her stomach, yet i love him and her more then life itself... my ? is what to expect... financially socially mentally and physically, i dont have a job at the moment but from previous work i have 5,000 saved up. so i just wanna no how far that will get me or in the long wrong do i see my self working 2 min wage jobs? will i have any time for friends? im a sponsered surfer, am i gunna have time for that anymore? and for the past 4 months its been h__l with her mood swings... i cant imagine what its gunna be like when we are married. (i proposed to her 2 month ago, not bcuz she was pregnant but bcuz i love her very much) and idk if im suit to be a father... multiple drug use, gang violence, and the juvy life.... i did quit the drugs but my brains still fried... plz get back to me.. on this or on aim my s/n is indiesurfer4life and my email is darkrider785@comcast.net

 

Uh - January 30

Well your brian is fried because know the s_x that early...how do you know its a boy at only 4 months?

 

mom2 - January 30

the name says mom2 but this is mom2's husband....its hard to rase kids Graduate school if your a sponsered surfer work very hard to keep that going, use as much help as you can get through programs like WIC, im not sure the age you have to be to qualify if you have suportive family use the advice they give, you will have a life but it will revolve around your baby and girl time alone is important for both of you but all decisions have to be about the baby first then your needs. BIGEST thing is get an education it will take time and be hard but that is the best way to set a future up for all of you same with your girl...she needs school just as much..how old is she if you dont mind me asking? as far as all the drugs violence exc... get out of it all....its not worth any of the " fun " even if you werent having a baby...good luck man just remember that with the big man upstairs (God) all things are possible .....dosent mean they are easy but they are possible!

 

chip - January 30

my g/f got very sick the other week bcuz of a stomach virus, they gave her an ultrasound just make sure the baby is ok. and the nurse asked if we wanted to no

 

chip - January 30

my girlfriend is also 16, we are under the wic and medacaid program..... thank u mom2 for ur advice.. i have stopped the drugs when i found out she was pregnant, i dont have out with my gang friends, and i dont plan on going back to juvy.. thank u very much

 

Brad - January 31

Dude you'll need all the help you guys can get. I'm 35 and still find it hard. Find a support network of somesort. Are you in the USA?

 

karine - February 1

Well congrats! 5000$ wont get you that far! All depending, on wether you have rent to pay or not, and wether youll have family helping you out in buying some supplies for the baby. you cant count on buying stroller (can get one for about 50$) a crib (100$) carseats (40$) mattresse (40$) diapers (about 130$month-depending on brand and amount you use) anddepending on wether youre gf will use b___stmilk or formula that can cost 250$/month. And thats not calculating clothing, and every day needs. It gets more expensive as they grow, the clothe will be outgrown faster, and they will start eating solids. And their is also the extra's that would might want, baby swing, bouncer, toys. their is so much. But Wic does pay for the formula and basic food group. If you dont have to pay rent, or car insurance, than 5000$ will get you through for a while, but youll need a job.

 

karine - February 1

and i also meant to say, that you can get some things (crib,carseat,clothing ect...) used, wich will really lower the price, i gave you prices for on sale new items. if you shop around. But try garage sales. youll save alot. but dont buy tthings that are too old. not pa__sed 5yrs old..the dates are usually marked somewhere on the item...usually underneath (i suggest buying a new matresse instead of used)

 

robert - March 1

sounds like u are doing a good job handling this im 17 and i have a 3 month old daughter and its hard well im here if u need me

 

sinead - March 9

i think it is bad but how old is the girl but it is your choice

 

jellybabe - March 23

Well, at least the baby is there out of love. You love her and the baby. I know its hard. I think you need support and im sure once you look at your newborn boy, you will try everything you can to be a good dad and not reflect any of your past onto him. My husband and I are also struggling financially and trying to make ends meet and buy the things the baby needs. Its not that simple and we dont have anything saved up, but i am determined that our baby will have all he needs. Good luck to you. I'm also due in July, 13th. Now 6 months along.

 

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