Name: |
Dorothy |
Country: |
Canada |
Age: |
19 |
Special Talents: |
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Hobbies: |
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Where do you work? |
grocery store as a cashier |
Were you working when you became pregnant?
If yes, doing what? |
yes, at Burger King |
Are you in school? |
No. Graduated HS in '98 |
If you've graduated, what is your degree? |
No degree. I will be going to college next
fall. |
How old were you when you had your first
child? |
19 |
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?: |
I kept him. |
Was it the first time you had sex? |
at 16 |
Were you and the father a couple? |
yup! |
Are you still together? |
Nope! |
If you're not together, is the father involved?
How is he involved? |
He sees Nicolas evry second weekend. That's
it. |
Were you using protection against pregnancy?
If yes, what kind? |
just condoms |
If not, was it because you were trying
to get pregnant? Please explain: |
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Did you know how you would support the
baby? Support yourself? |
no. That's what worried me the most. But
things are great. |
Were you using protection against STDs? |
condoms |
How many children do you have? |
one son. |
What are their names, ages, birthdays? |
Nicolas Martin, born April 15th. He is
6 months old. |
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult? |
No. |
Was the pregnancy physically difficult?
i.e. were there any medical problems? |
I had gall stones in my 8th month. I had
severe attacks and 6 weeks after Nicolas was born, I had my gall
bladder removed. |
What was/is the most difficult experience
as a young mother? |
No sleep. |
Was your family helpful/supportive? |
Very. My mother loves Nicolas soooo much! |
Did you stay at home with your parents? |
Yes. I'm staying here until I finish college. |
Did your family help support you? The baby?
Emotionally, financially, or both? |
My parents supported me emotionally.I support
Nicolas. |
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially,
or both? |
Yes, they support me both way, but I support
Nicolas financially. |
Did/do you need public assistance? How
did/does that make you feel? |
No. My ex and I make enough to support
Nicolas. |
Was the father's family involved with the
pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both? |
Yes, very. His mother is a doll. |
Did the father's family help support you?
Emotionally, financially, or both? |
Just emotionally. |
Does the child have a relationship with
the paternal Grandparents? |
Yes, very much. |
Do you feel accepted by people your age? |
Yes. |
Do you feel like you have it harder than
people your own age without children? |
Sometimes. Then I consider myself lucky
that I have Nicolas. |
Are you happy with the decisions you have
made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes) |
Yes, but sometimes I wish I would have
been more careful. |
What are your personal goals? (goals for
yourself as an individual not as a mother) |
Finish college, get a great job and move
out with Nicolas. |
Have your goals changed since you became
a parent? |
Somewhat. College was put on hold for 2
years, but that's ok. |
Do you feel that reaching your goals will
be more difficult now that your a teen parent? |
No, not really. |
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18
year old girl that wanted to get pregnant? |
WAIT! |
How do you think being a Young Mother has
changed you? |
I'm more mature now. |
How do you think society looks upon teen
pregnancy? |
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Why do you think there are so many teen
parents? |
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List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother? |
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List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?: |
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What do you expect to get out of being
a member of Young Mothers?: |
Talking to other teens about there experiences. |
Today's Date: |
Oct. 19th |