Name: |
Leslie |
Online Name: |
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Country: |
USA |
State: |
Louisiana |
Age: |
25e |
Your Birthday: |
8-17-74 |
Special Talents: |
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Hobbies: |
Reading, cooking |
Where do you work? |
stay at home |
Were you working when you became pregnant?
If yes, doing what? |
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Are you in school? |
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If you've graduated, what is your degree? |
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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? |
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Were you using protection against pregnancy?
If yes, what kind? |
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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 |
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? |
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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? |
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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 |