I need help because im pregnant?

im 17 years old and 6months preg. and I need help with getting items for my baby. my ex b/f is 21 and when I told him I was preg. he ditched me so now im left alone to raise this child. I find out tom. what im having im excited but still scared because I have pretty much nothing for my baby. Aside from leaning on my family for suppor, any other ideas?

Why dont you have a baby shower? Go to walmart, set up a gift registry of what you need then hand out invitations, letting them know you are registered there.

And I would take this guy to court, he needs to pay child support.

http://www.baby-place.com/second_hand.php
they have listings of 2nd hand baby clothes, maybe this could help

I have registerred and im having a baby shower next month but still I dont have many friends and my family isnt much to count on. its ganna be hard as hell but I gatta deal. my mom is some what here for me but she has kids of her own you know, my dad wants nothing to do with me but my mom said I can stay with her for the first year but then I have to find my own place and grow up but she is trying to help me, a friend of her gave me a crib and mattress, and my mom has recently gotten me some stuff but I still need a lot of help and I just found out yesterday that im having a boy im so excited!! oh and my mom is ganna help me take him to court to get child support but hes a bumb any ways so I wont be getting much ya know!!

well he may be a bum but I think the prospect of going to jail if he doesn't pay up might get him off his ass.

The problem is you are still financially 'dependent' on your mother so I don't know what your options are financially. She has to help you, you're under 18. She can't kick you out. I actually think you have a right of living with a parent until you are 21.(don't quote me on that..but I think it's true)

There are lots of organizations that will help you and your baby. People wont stand by and watch a baby starve and freeze. Go on WIC assistance. They help a lot with food and diapers. Go on foodstamps. It may seem hectic but you really need to get out there and get a job until you are ready to POP!

Places like the salvation army help out too!

he recently started workin at some warehouse or somthing.. I have been working since before I was even preg. im now starting to save, my mom was charging me rent b/because after I dropped out of school she said that either I went to school or went to work and paid rent soi chose the other option but now she stopped charging me one:to help me save for the baby and two: because im back in school and before the baby is born I should have my diploma!!
legally I am untill im 18 financially dependent on her but she is helping me somewhat, she also sees it as you were adult enough to do get preg. you need to be adult enough and raise your child and get your priorities straight but she is trying to help and also she has given me exactly 1 year after the baby is born to stay living with her then she said shes going to help me get my own aprtment she is also trying to help me get a state job since she works for the state her self. shes trying to help with that b/because she says they pay great and offer the best insurance and she says she dosnt want her grandson to live like she had to when she was younger so she doing the best she can now
, but like I said before as well she does have other children!! and now that she has to support me and a baby its making it hard on her. she has been alitle better tho she has recently taken me shoppin and gotten me maternity clothes and other essentials I needed so she is doing the best and most she can right now
oh and I have recently applied for wic. and insurance and was accepted and I told my mom I would help out with groceries since now I have foodstamps lol (it sounds so weird to be on it)I usually only heard poor people on it but now I am poor lol well any way im helping out and stuff but still havemoeny for the baby items I will need and she said it was fine. w/e I can afford to give her she is accepting and pretty much has given back to me because she has been taking me shopping and stuff so im doing p retty damn good right now lol. any wayz I recently got from a friend of mine some newborn clothes because her son is now 4 months but doesnt fit into any of his other stuff so im really happy!!

im glad to hear you are doing fine girl I give you mad props

try the pregnancy agencies in the area. my friend in high school got pregnant and got some help from the anti-abortion groups. (even if you don't agree with the politics, they can help with all the stuff you need). plus you should be able to get gov't assistance (I don't know if you need to be 18) like WIC (food for moms and kids)