Name: |
Mojo |
Online Name: |
Mojo578 |
Country: |
USA |
State: |
VA |
Age: |
20 |
Your Birthday: |
July 25, 1979 |
Special Talents: |
Singing, Writing |
Hobbies: |
writing |
Where do you work? |
work at home |
Were you working when you became pregnant?
If yes, doing what? |
yes |
Are you in school? |
no |
If you've graduated, what is your degree? |
n/a |
How old were you when you had your first
child? |
19 |
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?: |
keep |
Was it the first time you had sex? |
no |
Were you and the father a couple? |
sorta.. |
Are you still together? |
no |
If you're not together, is the father involved?
How is he involved? |
I don't want him around |
Were you using protection against pregnancy?
If yes, what kind? |
no |
If not, was it because you were trying
to get pregnant? Please explain: |
no. |
Did you know how you would support the
baby? Support yourself? |
got married to some one else |
Were you using protection against STDs? |
no |
How many children do you have? |
1 |
What are their names, ages, birthdays? |
Jewel, 8 months, May 19. '99 |
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult? |
yes |
Was the pregnancy physically difficult?
i.e. were there any medical problems? |
yes |
What was/is the most difficult experience
as a young mother? |
everything. lack of freedom |
Was your family helpful/supportive? |
yes |
Did you stay at home with your parents? |
for part of it |
Did your family help support you? The baby?
Emotionally, financially, or both? |
both |
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially,
or both? |
both |
Did/do you need public assistance? How
did/does that make you feel? |
yes, it makes me feel horrible. like a
loser |
Was the father's family involved with the
pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both? |
didn't know I was pregnant |
Did the father's family help support you?
Emotionally, financially, or both? |
nope |
Does the child have a relationship with
the paternal Grandparents? |
i don't want her to |
Do you feel accepted by people your age? |
not really |
Do you feel like you have it harder than
people your own age without children? |
yes!!! |
Are you happy with the decisions you have
made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes) |
no... I'm not. I wish I had been smarter.
I never wanted kids |
What are your personal goals? (goals for
yourself as an individual not as a mother) |
i just want my life back |
Have your goals changed since you became
a parent? |
yes |
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 the dumbest thing they could
do |
How do you think being a Young Mother has
changed you? |
made me grow up faster than I wanted |
How do you think society looks upon teen
pregnancy? |
they don't think much of it |
Why do you think there are so many teen
parents? |
not enough attention at home |
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother? |
I can't think of any |
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?: |
no freedom, to many responsiblities |
What do you expect to get out of being
a member of Young Mothers?: |
understanding |
Today's Date: |
1/13/2000 |