Name:	Rebecca
Online Name:	Rebecca
Country:	New Zealand
State:	Auckland
Age:	22
Your Birthday:	21st March
Special Talents:
Hobbies:	reading, gardening, listening to music, going out to concerts
Where do you work?	at home, looking after my pixie
Were you working when you became pregnant? If yes, doing what?	yes, as a reservations consultant for a travel company
Are you in school?	no
If you've graduated, what is your degree?	I have half of a Bachelor of Arts in English, History and Art History - going back next year to finish it
How old were you when you had your first child?	21
Did you keep? abort? give up for adoption?:	I kept her
Was it the first time you had sex?	no
Were you and the father a couple?	we had only been together for a couple of months
Are you still together?	yes
If you're not together, is the father involved? How is he involved?
Were you using protection against pregnancy? If yes, what kind?	no
If not, was it because you were trying to get pregnant? Please explain:	I was told by doctors that I wouldn't be able to have children
Did you know how you would support the baby? Support yourself?	no
Were you using protection against STDs?	no
How many children do you have?	just the one
What are their names, ages, birthdays?	Avalon Juliet 20th Jan 2000
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?	not having any other mum's my age to talk to
Was your family helpful/supportive?	my family was very supportive
Did you stay at home with your parents?	no
Did your family help support you? The baby? Emotionally, financially, or both?	they gave me alot of emotional support and my mum brought a heap of clothes and stuff for the baby
Do they support you now? Emotionally, financially, or both?	emotionally
Did/do you need public assistance? How did/does that make you feel?	no
Was the father's family involved with the pregnancy? Emotionally, financially, or both?	his family were not at all supportive during pregnancy
Did the father's family help support you? Emotionally, financially, or both?	no
Does the child have a relationship with the paternal Grandparents?	yes
Do you feel accepted by people your age?	most of the time
Do you feel like you have it harder than people your own age without children?	yes, but she is worth it
Are you happy with the decisions you have made? (Be honest. . .it's ok to feel bad, we all do sometimes)	90% of the time
What are your personal goals? (goals for yourself as an individual not as a mother)	I'd like to finish my degree and see a bit of the world
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?	I'm strictly not a teen parent, but yes it will be more difficult, but I think having a child to support gives me the motivation to succeed
What would you tell a (school age) 12-18 year old girl that wanted to get pregnant?	wait until she was emotionally ready, had a way to support herself and her child and had a few life experiences behind her
How do you think being a Young Mother has changed you?	I'm more responsible and patient
How do you think society looks upon teen pregnancy?	I think most people definitely look down on young mothers and don't think they are as good a parent as someone older
Why do you think there are so many teen parents?	they think they are invincible and that these things wont hsppen to them
List 5 Pro's to being a teen Mother?
List 5 Con's to being a teen Mother?:
What do you expect to get out of being a member of Young Mothers?:	A sense of community with other mums close to my age
Today's Date:	25 July 2000