A: Nope sure wasn't.
B: No
C: No it was accidental
D: Not at all. As I said, I had been on Depo (birth control shot) for 7
    months prior to becoming pregnant. So basically I was that 0.0001%
    of people who actually get pregnant on the shot.

Q: What role did the father take or is taking throughout your pregnancy?

A: Well, he's being perfect. He listens to me complain and he's attended
    every doctor appointment with me. I don't know it just means a lot to
    me that he's excited along with me.
B: User, and nothing else (meaning the father used her)
C: He was there but still lived the life of a 17 year old.
D: He was with me every step of the way. In fact, he was excited when I
    first told him. I wasn't at ALL, but he chose to be optimistic and see the
    bright side of things, which was a huge breath of fresh air for me.
    We've been married for a year and 2 months today.
    (Married May 13th 2000)

Q: What are the 3 most important issues that you think people should
     know about how it feels to be a teen parent?

A: 1. It's exhausting
     2. You have to have your shit together
     3. Make sure you're ready for commitment.
B: It's a very hard thing to deal with at first but well worth it. And I wish
    people would change their ideas about young moms. I am a very good
    mother and I am smart. I'm going to college and taking care of my
    daughter. I think most teen moms do not fall into the stereotypes
    people have in their heads, and it's their loss.
C: It is harder than anything you can imagine. You cannot go out, you lose
    your friends. You have to think about you child first. Your money goes
    to them. I love my son but it would have been better if he came at a
    later date.
D: #1- Not all teen mothers are irresponsible and on welfare. I received
    absolutely NO money from the government for my baby. My husband
    and I worked hard to provide for him on our own. Now, I'll be
    attending University in September studying Mechanical Engineering,
     and my husband just finished University majoring in Computer
    Science.
    #2- it's not glamorous. A lot of young girls think its "cool" and "fun" to
    have a baby at a young age. It's not. You miss out on your entire
    teenaged years. You have no time for yourself and no time for fun
    because your entire life is based around caring for someone else. Its a
    24 hour a day, 7 days a week job. There's nothing "cool" about it.
    #3- Just because we're young, doesn't mean we're bad parents. This
    kind of goes hand in hand with #1. I've seen and heard countless
    stories of 40 year old women who leave their children unattended for
    hours at a time to go to the bar, go partying, etc. Or mothers who are
    prostitutes or exotic dancers. And here I am, 19, and I'm at a job
    where I gross $41,000 a year, and I'm about to begin school and a
    career in Mechanical Engineering. I go out maybe twice a month,
    because even though my son is 2 now, he is still my responsibility.

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