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