Name:	Adrienne
Country:	United States
State:	Tennessee
Age:	19
Your Birthday:	April 2, 1981
Special Talents:	none really
Hobbies:	reading, messing around with the computer and playing with Kyle
Where do you work?	I am a SAHM at the moment
Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what?	Manager at McDonald's
Are you in school?	no
If you've graduated, what is your degree?	high school diploma
How old were you when you had your first child?	18
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?:	I kept him
Was it the first time you had sex?	no
Were you and the father a couple?	yes
Are you still together?	not right now, but I'm working on it
If you're not together, is the father involved? How is he involved?	kind of, he doesn't see much of Kyle because he works so much
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	no :(
If not, was it because you were trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	no, I was waiting till I turned 18 to get myself on birth control because I didn't want my mom to have to come with me. I got pregnant right before I had the chance to start taking them.
Did you know how you would support the baby? Support yourself?	we were both working and were going to do the best we could
Were you using protection against STDs?	no, but we both lost our virginity to each other so ther was no chance other either of us having one
How many children do you have?	one
What are their names, ages, birthdays?	Kyle Alexander Fisher born December 1, 1999(almost 7 months old)
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult?	VERY because his father broke up with me when I was 5 months pregnant
Was the pregnancy physically difficult? i.e. were there any medical problems?	I was very sick for the first 3 months and then had constant dizziness throughout the pregnancy. I ended up with toxemia at the end.
What was/is the most difficult experience as a young mother?	Being alone and not having anyone to talk to.
Was your family helpful/supportive?	yes
Did you stay at home with your parents?	I lived with my boyfriend for the first 5 months and then after we broke up I moved back in with my mom.
Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both?	my mom supported me both ways.
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both?	both
Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel?	yes I do need it, but I don't want it. I hate needing someone elses help.
Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	no, I didn't want them to be
Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both?	no
Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents?	a very close relationship with my mom and he sees his other grandma every now and then
Do you feel accepted by people your age?	yes, but I feel a little different because I can't really talk to them about what I'm gioing through.
Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children?	definitely! I NEVER go out at all.
Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes)	I love my son with all my heart and it is totally amazing to feel this way. If I had it all to do over again though, I would have gotten on birth control sooner because I was not ready to have a child yet. I also feel that I would still be with his father too.
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother)	To eventually attend collrge. To be what, I don't know. I would love to go into photography though.
Have your goals changed since you became a parent?	not really
Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent?	yes
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	I tell them all the time to wait till you've lived a little.
How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you?	Truthfully, I have become a more emotional person which is not always good, but then I have also closed myself off to the world a lot too.
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy?	I think they are growing more accustom to it. They don't really approve of it, but are dealing with it.
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	Because they are not careful and some think that it is not a big deal.
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	you will still be young when you're children have children(maybe)
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	you don't get to go out anymore, you loose friend's because they don't understand, you might get frowned upon by society
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	To be supported by other's who are in the same situation.
Today's Date:	June 26, 2000