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i dont know much about your situation, but i could try and find some info for you. Where do you live? As for the baby's dad, i would tell him that you are pregnant and you will need him to support the child even if he doesn't wish to be in your life because it is his responsibility. If you dont want an abortion then I wouldn't get one. Its always going to be hard, but you can't change it and its over and done now. You need to calm down and make a plan for the future. How about talking to relatives?

What state do you live in? I have to say (being a teacher myself) I have never heard of being terminated for being unwed...so I would start there. Inform yourself about your teaching situation so you can calm down a bit. like the post above me says, this sounds too much like (actually IT IS) discrimination. So to begin where is it WRITTEN that your job will be terminated...? Just because you googled some stupid case in some wacky state does not mean it applies to you...besides if it was such a case I am sure it was a teacher who got pregnant by a student!

Oh my, wow...I agree with what everyone else has posted. Get a lawyer for sure. I mean if they are all up on "morality" then I would think it would be a worse sin to the school to expect you to have an abortion because you are unwed. Insane! If worse case scenario, you did lose your job and didn't want to fight it, all states have unemployment that could get you by for a bit. I know it isn't much, but I come from a family of teachers and know teacher's pay isn't that great to begin with (sigh). Also, I know this may sound out there, but maybe this is just where you are supposed to be in life right now and this is the push you need to get into nursing school and do what you have always wanted? My best friend is a single mom of 2 children, ages 8 and 10. The father refuses to pay child support and she has always wanted to go back to school. She started one semester ago and got financial aid and tons of grants. So far it has paid all of her living expenses in advance and she has money left over to live on and support her children. She has some public a__sistance in the form of food stamps and lives in a beautiful apartment. She actually lives quite ok, goes to school and doesn't even work. She just applied to nursing school and will most likely be accepted and can continue to get the student loans/grants. Granted, she will have a lot to pay back after she graduates, but the placement for nurses at least in this area is very very high and well paid. I would look into all of this stuff and try to know that everything will work out. Congratulations on your pregnancy as it really really really is a blessing. I've had multiple miscarriages and pray for the day I will have my first child. Good luck to you and I know things will work out...

The last post is correct. I went all the way through undergrad and grad school as a single mom living on grants and loans. You can easily get monies from the govt to help you pay for school as long as you declare a major... And I can tell you also that a nurses income will much more easily support yourself and your kids. I am a nurse now who is going to grad school to become an NP. It's absolutely worth your while to try it. If you want more info....just ask me. No one helped me through school at all and I had to wade my way through all the hoops. It CAN be done!

I can't possibly thank you guys enough for your insight and support. Thank you! I live in Oklahoma which is often referred to as the Bible Belt. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way by any means. That is just how you will hear people refer to it. After reading what you guys have written, I feel like there is hope. I also am even that much more determined to NOT go the abortion route. Skyeblue, you would THINK it was a teacher who got pregnant by a student but it wasn't the case. I believe it was North Carolina. I also can't thank you guys enough for your encouragement to go to nursing school. You guys are awesome and I very much appreciate your help! Thanks again!

Ha! I live in Missouri which is like the bible buckle of the bible belt...LOL! Don't worry, it will ALL work out for the best :-)