Name:	Leslie
Country:	USA
State:	Louisiana
Age:	25e
Special Talents:	enter here
Hobbies:	Reading, cooking
Where do you work?	stay at home
Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what?	enter here
Are you in school?	enter here
If you've graduated, what is your degree?	enter here
How old were you when you had your first child?	18
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?:	kept
Was it the first time you had sex?	no
Were you and the father a couple?	yes
Are you still together?	yes we have been married 7 years now
If you're not together, is the father involved? How is he involved?	enter here
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	enter here
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
Were you using protection against STDs?	condoms
How many children do you have?	2, pregnant with 3rd
What are their names, ages, birthdays?	Kristen 6 1/2 and Elizabeth 3
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult?	yes
Was the pregnancy physically difficult? i.e. were there any medical problems?	none
What was/is the most difficult experience as a young mother?	Not being able to go out with friends
Was your family helpful/supportive?	somewhat
Did you stay at home with your parents?	until I was 7 months pregnant
Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both?	some
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both?	enter here
Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel?	Yes I had food stamps, I liked it cause otherwise we wouldn't have had any food even though my husband worked
Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Yes
Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Yes
Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents?	yes
Do you feel accepted by people your age?	I do more now than I did when I was 18 19 20 years old
Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children?	Not anymore, it could be worse, I have a good life
Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes)	I have to say yes that I am happy with the decsions that I have made
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother)	hmm, still haven't thought that far ahead
Have your goals changed since you became a parent?	enter here
Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent?	I used to think so when I was younger but now I know I just have to get out there and do it
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	Abstain, Abstain, Abstain!!!
How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you?	I have had to grow up real fast.
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy?	They can be pretty crule
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	Parents need to talk to their children about sex and schools need to face the facts. I know for me, I was curious and my parents never talked to me about STD's or pregnancy or sex for that matter.
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	1. Will still be young when child is adult 2. Will have the energy to keep up with little ones
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	1. Financialy not stable 2. Sacrifice friends
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	Meet new people that have been in my situation and possibly help a new teen mother.
Today's Date:	11-19-99