[KrystyneReann]

hi my name is Krystyne Reann Andreta
I am 15 yrs old
And 8 months pregnat
but i do not believe in adoption or abortion
i believe that if i felt i was old enough to have sex(unprotected at that)
then i deserve my consequences cause
a baby is a gift from above

[marysblessings]

Well, parenting a baby at 15 can certainly be done and done well. My good friend, Christina, had a baby at age 15. This baby is going to graduate this school year. They are a wonderful Christian family. I believe in adoption, but I have to, since I was adopted. My birthmom was 15 when she had me. I am glad that she did not abort me or parent me. That is a different story though.
I pray that you and your baby have a great support group, so that you can finish school. You sound very strong. Please don't be too strong to ask for help.

Blessings,
Mary

Hi Krystyne~ While I admire your sense of responsability about what got you to this point, I wanted to comment on the statement you made about accepting the consequence, are you prepared to raise and nurture a child , giving that child everything it needs and more than that everything her/she deserves? That is what being a parent is all about, not accepting consequences, a baby should not be refered to as consequence. Just my thoughts, not meant to be rude or mean. Best wishes to you and your baby. You are right, a Baby is truely a gift from God

[craftiemom]

Is that you again "Snoopygirl"? Hummmmmmm.....

[lovestory]

I totally agree with the statement given by 3D1: 'a baby should not be refered to as consequence.' If you are going to parent your child, you should do it out of love, and knowing that you can accept reponsibility and provide for another human being for the next 18 years. This is something that you can't take lightly.

Also, your statement: 'i believe that if i felt i was old enough to have sex(unprotected at that)then i deserve my consequences cause a baby is a gift from above' implies that you are being rewarded for your choices. This is not how you should view it. A baby IS a miracle and a blessing. But not something you should selfishly consider 'yours'. A baby is an individual. One whom will grow up and have their own unique personality. What ever you decide, it would be wise for you to seek out counseling.

Good luck, and I wish you and your child the best!
Stephanie

[Alura764]

I understand a part of what you are saying about being old enough, but as a woman who longs to adopt to the point of dwelling night and day about it. Facing the consequences to me would be doing the right and deserving thing for that child. Raising a child is not a punishment, it is not a reward, it is an honor which you should be old enough and mature enough to know that your life is not your own once that child arrives.

My sister was in your shoes, she was pregnant at 14, gave birth at 15 and raised that child herself. Unfortunately she really didn't think about that child, now that young lady is 21 can't hold a job, never made it past the seventh grade and is so insecure about herself that she doesn't really know how to make mature decisions. For the sake of that beautiful infant think about all the options. Adoption is not a dirty word, abortion is not a dirty word(not a choice I would take), these are options.

If you are looking for approval in your decision, then you need to be a little less abrasive in your postings, and try to speak with a little more compassion for that child.

May God Bless you and your child in the decisions that you make. I hope you have the support system that you are going to need at your age. I mean at you age, you cannot vote, buy certain items, for gods sake there are some movies you can't even go see. You are a teenager with the teenage attitude that I can do it no matter what anyone else says, but sometimes that's not the case. THINK! THINK! THINK! About that infant and not yourself.



God Bless You
Ruth

Our first birthmom was 14 when she gave birth, she placed and has gone on to become a wonderful young woman. She is now a freshman in college. Our second birthmom gave birth at 14 and parented the child, she placed her second baby with us because she could not handle to parent another one. It is very obvious her daughter has been raised by a child. She has no sturcture and no routine in her life at all. The child is a year older than my oldest and is not remotely close to being on the same level. I am not saying all young girls can't parent, but how are you going to provide for the baby, how can you drive the baby to a doctor's appt? Have you invloved your family in your decision? I am not saying you should place or abort, but you need to look at the whole picture, being a mom is a life long commitment!!!

[Goff36542]

I myself was pregnant at fourteen and had my daughter on my fifteenth b-day. I took care of her for six days in the hospital, before I made the decision on putting her up for adoption. You do have your pros and cons, but what you decide is your decision... But ask yourself these questions: do I want to finish school, do I want to lay this type of responsibility on my parents, will I need to be put on wellfare (not meaning you wouldn't LOVE him/her any less). I wanted to give my daughter a chance at a life I may have not been able to give her, because my parents were divorced at the time. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of her, because now, I've got just about a year and three months, that she can come and find me, and I've already started getting the word out here to let her know I'm looking for her. You know what my saying was; I played and I payed the piper... but I felt I did the right thing in giving her up, because I was still a child myself. But everyone has to make ther own mind up, so I'm sure your decision will be the right one.

[KrystyneReann]

i just had my baby its a boy his name is christopher gene mikel i have decided to keep him but i am goin to finish school he was born 8 am dec 14th 2002 he weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 in

[evansmum]

I WILL say congratulations to you Krystyne, as I know at that age you don't hear that much. Most people wonder what in the hell you are doing.

Good luck with your new little one! I hope you have lots of help.

Meghan

[marysblessings]

Congrats! Great decision to finish school.

Blessings,
Mary

[Jennifer]

Congrats and I bet you were surprised considering you had a month to go, guess your dr. was off on the due date.

Best wishes to you and always remember this precious baby boy comes first no matter what you want to do you must always put his needs above your own.

[amy claire]

congratulations! i have been attending my senior year.it is kinda difficult, but there is alot of programs and stuff that will help you with your situation. you will get through this. this baby was a gift from god,and everything happens for a reason. good luck. write back if you ever wanna talk.

[KrystyneReann]

thanks for your help every one yes my dr was a little of on the due date and he is named after his daddy he is a beautiful baby i luv him to death he is my number one priority i have all the help i need my life is goin GREAT

love always
Krystyne Reann Andreta

[KrystyneReann]

well we have unexpectedly hit a little bump in the road my baby has phnemonia but i know the lord willl help us to get threw it all and help my little angel to get well again