19 AND PREGNANT (PLEASE READ JOURNAL!)

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Wonderful journaling...so candid and transparent! Thanks for sharing.

March 13, 2011

January 02, 2010

Thats a great journal there. I think open communication with teens and their parents is key, but we all look back now (I think) and say Oh I can see why my mom said, did such and such but you thought you knew it all then or just couldn't wait to grow up but now you wish you could turn back hands of time and enjoy being that teen. Good for you for wanting to help and being able to reflect like this. Mika

September 08, 2009

Awesome Pam. great journaling. You have helped someone just by making this lo's. Great job.

August 27, 2009

TFS.

August 27, 2009

Awesome journaling! Very powerful message!

August 22, 2009

i think the is powerful, thanks for sharing the page.

August 21, 2009

I too was 19 and pregnant. My bf and I didnt stay together. I started dating a wonderful man when my dd was 3 months old. We have been married 18 years. Teens have to know they are loved unconditionaly and build self confidence.

August 11, 2009

What a powerful journaling!

August 07, 2009

This definately grabs attention! Wonderful job on capturing something so emotional and personal. I give you praise for setting this down and sharing it with everyone and for getting out there to teach other young girls! :)

August 07, 2009

great journaling.

August 06, 2009

Love the passion and emotion in your journaling. You did a beautiful job. Wonderful page.

August 06, 2009

nice job with the journaling. Very personal and relevant.

August 06, 2009

That is certainly meaningful journaling -- great job on the challenge!

August 05, 2009

Beautiful. You could always ask local high schools if you could speak to the teenage girls and boys there. Bring your son along.... Ya never know when something you say, might change someone else's life.

August 05, 2009

Very heartfelt journaling. You are a bright young lady.

August 04, 2009

Grandparents are such a blessing in a child's life, but also in the life of the mother, esp when the mother is a teen and alone. I hope it brought you and your mother even closer. It is so good to speak out!

August 04, 2009

Great journaling and great LO!

August 04, 2009

This is so brave, I couldn't agree with you more. I love how you've let the journaling be the focus and this is an excellent design to get to your point.

August 04, 2009

some scary facts

August 04, 2009

I fell pregnant at 18, my mum didn't talk to us, she was embarassed & found it hard. I learnt my life lessons the hard way but never blamed her. When i was younger i felt like id thrown my life away, but now i look back & i realise that its whats in the future that counts. Most of my friends are just starting thier familys & when there kids are still driving them nuts my kids are going to be developing into beautiful young men. I have no doubt in my mind if my son told me he was going to be a dad i would support him even if he was too young, there are worse things that can happen & times are different, there is no reason why having a child when your young can hold you back anymore.

August 04, 2009

Wonderful journaling, you're doing a great thing speaking out to help others.

August 04, 2009

Powerful journaling!

August 04, 2009

Great journaling! Being vocal is a start. I too have been there. It's not an easy road to travel, but we get through it one way or another. Even if we make a difference in one young persons life it makes a difference. I am in my second marriage, my boys are grown, and yet my 18 year old son is going to be a father March 2010. I talked till blood shed from my eyes, ears, nose, mouth. But with that said....... he is going to be/will be fine. I will support him through this and guide him knowing how rough it is and can be. With this knowledge I have from being a young mother I can help him be strong. He too knows how rough it is since he lived "our" life as we did. But guidance , and support is what they really need no matter what! Kudos to you for doing such a tough thing alone, as I said I know what your going through.

August 04, 2009

awesome journaling!!!

August 04, 2009

Great journaling!

August 04, 2009

Great LO & Great Journaling! Follow suggestions here and I'm sure your story will help another young Lady! Your son is lucky to have you! And take it from experience...when he grows up...he will appreciate you!

August 03, 2009

Wonderful journaling, you're making a great start already!

August 03, 2009

great journaling - glad you're taking care of your son

August 03, 2009

Great LO...glad you are going forward in life!

August 03, 2009

All you can do is talk to your kids and hope in the end they will make the right decision...it's the same for everything!! Maybe you could talk to teens at high schools as some form of motivator, sharing your experience. I am sure it's not all bad for you, you have a healthy, little one. Good luck with your experiences and scrapbooking is always a great way to express your emotions!!

August 03, 2009

WOW!! I can so understand where you are coming from but I had a baby at 17 and have 9 now and I am with the same father to all my children. Babies are a gift from God and they come to your life for a reason. I too had friends then that didn't stay with the dads and saw how hard it was, it is also hard sometimes with the dad. My oldest do not plan any children soon because they have had to help with all the little ones. Being a mother is the toughest job you will ever love!!!! Hugs to ya, Maybe by your speaking out can help just one teen.

August 03, 2009

You are very brave to put this out there and It is so good that you want to make a difference with other teens lives - We have always talked very openly about pre-marital relations and the consequences with our four children (ages 18-24 now) - and so far, our children have listened - I pray that they continue to do so - relationships and babies change your life forever.

August 03, 2009

Pamela........couldn't agree more!!!!....my sis had her 1st at 19 also & now her 20 yr old DD is also pregnant!!!!!!......my sis tried so hard to make her understand how hard life is but it did no good.......& of course she thinks it will be different for her!!......Hope your story helps even 1 girl to think before she acts!!! TFS

August 03, 2009

Pamela, I hope that everything in your life turns out well for you. Its funny how we kids ignore our parents but in the end we do listen. I am sure if you talk about your story and spread your experience with other teens you will get through to them. :)

August 03, 2009

Great journaling! Call your local school district and see if they have a way that you can get in a talk to students and share your story. Who knows you make the difference is at least one life...although I think you will touch MANY!

August 03, 2009

i think that you did start just by doing this LO. I loved it.

August 03, 2009

great journaling!

August 03, 2009

Wow! What a wonderful and heartfelt way to reach out to others. I think that one way you can help girls is to get involved in Girl Scouts or some other girls organizations to help girls have the self-confidence, and goal setting and decision making skills they need to make the choices that are right for them. I commend you for wanting to make a difference and I hope you find the path that's right for you!

August 03, 2009

I waited until i was 36 and I feel I waited WAY to long to have ds. TOuching page.

August 03, 2009

Awesome! Good for you for wanting to face the issues.

August 03, 2009

I had my dd at 19 but was married for 2 years already before I got pregnant. Obviously, I didn't get married because I was pregnant. lol. Marriage didn't work. My dd got pregnant when she was 18, had her son at 19 not married. But now 6 years later, she's married to the baby's father and I love my son-in-law dearly. Go figure. :shrugs: Babies are blessings no matter the circumstances of their conceptions or aftermaths. {{hugs}} Not easy being a single parent and not easy for parents to watch their dds go through stuff like this. I scrapped the story, no photos, too. http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=45338&m=view&id=259389&start=160&page=4&a=16559

August 03, 2009

This is a start, perhaps you can contact the Planned Parenthood in your area or the Board of Social Services. I've worked in the Child Support System for over 25 years and beleive me, I've seen first hand how hard it is to get support. Keep your head held high and try to make a difference in just one girls life.

August 03, 2009

super layout and you have a lot of guts- keep up the good work! Hey I waited until I was 25 before I had sex. I was waiting till I got married like my mom always told me to. Guess I listened and wasn't too tempted in my sheltered life...

August 03, 2009

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