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Asked by babycakes1000 3 months ago, 6 answers.

I'm 16 and 6 months pregnant and engaged to my boyfriend do any of you have any advice for the future?

Answered by funadvice on Aug 10, 2009, 01:34PM
53902 answers

I dont think you will last. and your gna struggle with a baby

Answered by bodypainter951 on Aug 10, 2009, 01:36PM
101 answers

Yes, I will not critsize right now, but you need to look to your kids future. Save your money, try to get the best job you can, or go to school and finish your education. its costs a fortune to have a kid. You made the desition to keep it, now you have to pay for it. You owe your kid that much. Good luck, your going to need it. jeff TBP

Answered by rawrgrrl on Aug 10, 2009, 01:37PM
406 answers

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1908243-2,00.html

Read the page 2 of 4, section THe marriage Gap

good luck...

Answered by aandj123 on Aug 10, 2009, 01:42PM
37 answers

stay in school (:
ahhaaa

Answered by honeystar on Aug 10, 2009, 02:14PM
111 answers

Save as much money as you can.make sure you man has a real good high paying job because after you have that baby you will be lucky if you can buy and new undies and bras for yourself . bst luck

Answered by babymamacollegegirl on Aug 10, 2009, 03:35PM

I was 18 when I got pregnant and my babys dad has never been involved. Im 20 now and entering my third year of college I work part time and spend all the rest of my time with my son. It will be a lot easier for all of you if you can manage to fight the statistic and stay with your man. Things that can help financially are medicaid for yourself and your baby(which means you pay NO bills for DR. visits hospital visits when you have your baby medications, it will save you thousands) make sure you get WIC if you can which will give you free formula and food (saves you hundreds) there are certain food banks you can get free diapers for, make sure you sign up online at huggies and similac and stuff to get coupons in the mail, take any free childcare you can, if possible make sure both you and your man stay in school because if you can manage to graduate high school or get your GED if you work part time to make at least 7000 a year you will qualify for government grants (free money) because your a single mom(even if your with your boyfriend your concidered a single mom for as long as your not married) and college will basically be free. Work while your still prego and save as much money as you can so once you have your baby you can take sum time off. I hope you guys make it and your baby is healthy and you have the support of both your parents. There is a lot of help out there for teen moms, you just need to look. Good luck happy