Name:	Ozma
Online Name:	Ozma
Country:	USA
State:	OH
Age:	24
Your Birthday:	11 May
Special Talents:	enter here
Hobbies:	Anything fun! Reading, skiing, swiming, walking, dancing, karaoke, games, writing, etc
Where do you work?	I'm a stay home mom.
Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what?	Nope!
Are you in school?	Not currently
If you've graduated, what is your degree?	enter here
How old were you when you had your first child?	21
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?:	Kept him, and he is the highlight of my life!!
Was it the first time you had sex?	no
Were you and the father a couple?	yes
Are you still together?	yes
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?	no
If not, was it because you were trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	Yes, we wanted a child.
Did you know how you would support the baby? Support yourself?	enter here
Were you using protection against STDs?	enter here
How many children do you have?	Two
What are their names, ages, birthdays?	Caramon is three: 20 October 1996 Joram is 1: 27 September 1998
Was the pregnancy emotionally difficult?	enter here
Was the pregnancy physically difficult? i.e. were there any medical problems?	Yes, you name it I have had it just about!!! Let's see, preterm labour, bedrest, extremely sick, and toxemia on the first... the second pregancy made the first look like a cakewalk.
What was/is the most difficult experience as a young mother?	Being accepted as a mother. Sometimes I get treated like I don't know what I am doing.
Was your family helpful/supportive?	Yes.
Did you stay at home with your parents?	No
Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both?	My family was very supportive in any way they could!
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both?	They still support me in any way they can.
Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel?	We used to get WIC (Women Infants and Children) but we don't qualify anymore. It is nice to think we are "well enough off" not to qualify, but I really miss it!! I liked being on it because it was a really big help. We were doing all we could and we still qualified for it, so we took it!
Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Yes, anyway that they could be.
Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both?	Yes, anyway that they could!
Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents?	Yes
Do you feel accepted by people your age?	I suppose so. Mainly it is my "old" crowd though. I find that I am tending to find people older than myself to hang out with now.
Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children?	Sometimes. Though I think our struggles now are often the struggles that everyone faces at some point in there lives!
Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes)	enter here
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother)	I am a year and a half from my Bachelor's degree, I would love to get that. I would also like to pay off our bills!!
Have your goals changed since you became a parent?	Not really, but some seem to be taking longer to achieve!
Do you feel that reaching your goals will be more difficult now that your a teen parent?	enter here
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	enter here
How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you?	I enjoy my life, much more than ever before. I suppose that in a way, I have found my place in the world and it has brought me much joy and happiness!
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy?	I think that varies on where you are. In my High School it was just a part of life. Plenty of girls were pregnant. But there are still places that think it is awful. I think that a majority of society feels sorry for the pregnant teens though... knowing what a rough road they have chosen to follow.
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	enter here
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?	enter here
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:	enter here
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	enter here
Today's Date:	1 December 1999