Name:	Dorothy
Online Name:	dorothysbaby
Country:	Canada
Age:	19
Your Birthday:	Feb. 7th, 1980
Special Talents:	enter here
Hobbies:	enter here
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:	enter here
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?	enter here
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	enter here
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	enter here
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