I Am Woman Forum I may only be 14... but I want..

Wow are you for real?

~~Theta

 A "baby"--think about it. That "baby" is a soul who will grow into a child, then a teenager and an adult. What you say and do, the home you provide will shape a human life. And then to think that "baby" could be born with a disability--would you still love him or her? Or if the "baby" became a rebellious teenager who had sex and experimented with drugs, would you be able to provide discipline and guidance? Not to mention the enormous responsiblity--not only the financial costs (diapers and clothes, medical care for life, housing, food, etc) but the moral guidance, the love, the discipline and the constant growth and testing that happens in you the parent. You have to be careful what you ask for because that "baby" deserves the best life possible.

I do the best I can as a mother. I can honestly say that I once dreamed of all these things I wanted for my life and my family. I never thought I would become involved with an abuser. Or that in a matter of seconds my children and I would loose everything and be forced to live on the streets. I didn't want any of that...but as a mother you still have to love and provide for your children. It's not always easy. You will be called to dig up strength where you didn't know it existed. To make sacrifices and put aside what you want. And often, the woman you thought you are is just a glimpse of who you will be made into. My advise--love yourself. Don't rush into having a baby. Not only will it affect your life but you are also risking the life of an innocent child.

Lynn