Name:	Caroline
Online Name:	carosbaby
Country:	Luxembourg/Western Europe
State:
Age:	18
Your Birthday:	February 5th, 1982
Your Due Date:	October 7th, 2000 but the doctor thinks my baby will be born a little earlier
Hobbies:	listening to music, hanging on the phone, going for a walk with my dog, and playing with my cats
Special Talents:	my friends think I sing very well but I don't think so:)
Do you work? If so where/doing what?
What is your living arangement?
Are you still in school?	no
If your not in school what are your plans for continuing your education	when Justin (my son) goes to kindergarten I will continue to learn for hairdresser (or chose something else, but I know that I will go to school again)
Are you keeping your child? concidering abortion or adoption?:	since my pregnancy was planned we never tought about abortion or adoption and we will keep our son
Is there anyone else involved with making this descision? (your parent, child's father)	My child's father;)
Is the unborn child's father involved? How is he involved?	We married in February this year and we're living together
If he's not involved, why not?	enter here
Was it the first time you had sex?	no
Were you and the father a couple?	yes
Are the two of you planning mariage as a result of getting pregnant?	our mariage was already planned before I became pregnant
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	enter here
Did either of your parents know the two of you were sexualy active?	enter here
Were you trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	I know that it might sound selfish but I always wanted a child and my bestfriend as well. We both wanted a baby since we were 15 or 16. When we were 17 she deceided that she feels too young to have a kid and that she wants do go to scholl first and than have a child. I deceided that I want to try for my baby anyways and after some months of being with Christian, my kids dad, I was pregnant.
Were you using protection against STDs?	no
Did you know how you would support this child? Support yourself?	I talked to my mother about child care, but she said she will watch the baby when I have to go somewhere. Christian is working and he raises enough money to support us. When I finished school when Justin goes to kindergarten I will work also.
Have you been to a doctor for prenatal care yet?	yes
Any health problems during this pregnancy?	no
Has this pregnancy been emotionally difficult?	Well, i am just frustrated since Christian doesn't let me do anything. When I want to carry something (even when it's really not heavy at all) he tells me not do do it and gets mad at me. The other thing a little difficult for me is that my sister had he baby on August 6th and now she has her baby and me not. We got in several fights concerning baby names, since her baby is a boy and mine too, so when Christian and I had deceided on a name for our child, she and her husband 'chose' the same name or something sounding similar or the same name with a different spelling. This drove me mad. But these things were the only things emotionally difficult 'til now during my pregnancy.
Do you have any support at home? (family, friends)	Well, my father and his girlfriend (whom we are living with)don't care, think my fathers girlfriend still doesn't know my due date. The only support I have is my husband, my friends and of coure my mom (her appartment is too small for us all to live in).
What has been the most difficult experience as a pregnant young woman your age?	People whom I hardly knew told me what's the best decision and that I am going to ruin my whole life when i don't abort and things like that.
Is your family being helpful/supportive?	most of them are not
Are you on public assistance?	no
If so, how does that make you feel?	enter here
Is the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	His father died some years ago, and his mother gives us some money from time to time, but I guess she's not that emotionally involved.
Do you feel accepted by people your age since you've become pregnant?	Now, yes since I have told them what I think and that I know myself what is the best for me!
Do you still have the same friends?	Yes, but my real friends always accepted my decision wanting a kid.
What do you feel is the general public perception of your being pregnant at the age you are?	enter here
How are you treated in public? (doctors, grocery store, mall, etc..)	The first doctor I went to said that i am not pregnant, but that it was an ulcer in my uterus. The same happened to a friend of mine (but not with the same doctor!). When I went to a different doctor sicne I felt that it was NO ulcer that one told me I am 7 weeks pregnant! i think doctors just say it's an ulcer so you have to take this strong medicine and your baby can die. I did no take any medecine since i knew what happened to my friend (her baby is doing fine too tough). They just do it because we were son young. i am not sure but i have that feeling. For the rest at the grocery store, mall etc, i am treated as every pregnant women.
How did you feel once you realized you were pregnant?	I was happy!
Any regrets?	nope
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual NOT as a mother)	enter here
Have your goals changed since you've become pregnant?	enter here
Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent?	enter here
Do you know anyother young moms?	yes
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	Well, first of all i would tell her that she has to make her decision and noone else can tell me if she should abort, keep her child or give it up for adoption!
How do you think being a Young Mother will change you?	I don't know...
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy in general?	In general? They think that everyone planned their pregancy since they always claim that condoms and the pill alle 100% save when you take or use them correctly and then they tell you that you are crazy.
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	enter here
List 3 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	1. You can understand your childs problems in some years better since it's not that long ago that you had those problems yourself. 2. When you are pregnant as a teen, some parents help you out a little more that when you are over 20 (but i am not sure). 3.
List 3 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	1. Some friends could think that babies are so cute so they want one tgemselves. 2. It looks and sounds easier as it is. 3. You lost your independence.
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	Contacts with other young mothers worldwide to exchange oppinions, experiences and so on
Today's Date:	August 8th, 2000