Name:	Ivy
Online Name:	teenmommie2b or devilz_ivy
State:	Nevada
Age:	17
Special Talents:	Singing, writing, helping people with their problems
Hobbies:	My son, speading time with my friends, watching movies, playing tennis even thought I'm bad :) learning about pregnancy and childcare, meeting new friends online.
Where do you work?	I don't at the moment
Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what?	Yes, I worked in a grocery store and I baby-sat
Are you in school?	Yes
If you've graduated, what is your degree?	Haven't graduated... yet :)
How old were you when you had your first child?	17
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?	Not really... to be honest I didn't know him that well.
Are you still together?	No
If you're not together, is the father involved? How is he involved?	No
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	Yes, a condom
If not, was it because you were trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	...
Did you know how you would support the baby? Support yourself?	Yes
Were you using protection against STDs?	Yes
How many children do you have?	1 due in 2 weeks
What are their names, ages, birthdays?	Jacob Myles, EDD Dec 3
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult?	Yes
Was the pregnancy physically difficult? i.e. were there any medical problems?	No serious problems
What was/is the most difficult experience as a young mother?	So far, just being pregnant... but I'm sure being a mom is alot harder
Was your family helpful/supportive?	Not really
Did you stay at home with your parents?	No, I am living with my sister and her husband
Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both?	My sister has helped me in countless ways, my parents haven't at all
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both?	No
Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel?	Yes... I feel awful because people look down on teen moms, especially when they are on public aid, like they are trash, when all I want is the best for my son.
Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Financially they have helped me out a little
Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both?	They are going to pay child support and they want to see him after he's born
Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents?	Hopefully he will
Do you feel accepted by people your age?	No
Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children?	Yes, but I knew the consequences and accepted them, so it dosen't bother me
Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes)	Not all of them
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother)	Yes, I would like to go to college and become a social worker
Have your goals changed since you became aparent?	Yes, before I didn't have any :)
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?	That it's not fair to her to them to have to give up their childhood, it's not fair to her parents to have to support the baby, and it's not fair to the baby to have a teen mother who was selfish enough to think of what she wanted instead of what would be best for the baby
How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you?	I think it has made me a better person, more mature and unselfish and caring
How do you think society looks upon teenpregnancy?	I think more people are accepting it but there are many who still look down on teen moms
Why do you think there are so many teenparents?	Carelessness with birthcontrol and girls who want to get pregnant for whatever reason
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	You have a precious baby who loves and needs you, baby smiles, baby kisses, the unconditional love you feel for your baby, and knowing that you are somebody's mommy, the hardest job on earth :)
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	You have to grow up a LOT, money is tight, you have no time for yourself, you are fully responsible for a helpless little baby
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	Hopefully to meet and become friends wih more teen moms
Today's Date:	11-14-99