If you are a pregnant teen, and made a mistake, here are some ways to help you with your pregnancy.

Steps

1. When you first discover you are pregnant, you should tell someone that you trust and who will support you.
2. Telling your parents about the pregnancy can be a difficult thing to do, especially if they didn’t know you were sexually active. Figure out the best way to do this (see external link).
3. Support:If both or one of your parents support you, that is wonderful, as they have experience and can guide you through parenting. If the father supports you, that, too, could be wonderful, as he could willingly help you by taking you to appointments, paying for baby stuff, etc. If you don’t find support, tell everyone until you find people who will support you. If no one knows or supports you, you could be going through this alone.
4. Apply for Medicaid and WIC to cover your medical expenses, food and living expenses if necessary. Oftentimes, there is support for young women, and it can help you to find jobs, finish high school, and go to a vocational school or college.
5. Take a parenting course (see external link).
6. Find a place to stay. If your parents kicked you out and your boyfriend wants nothing to do with you, see if you can find a relative, friend, or anyone who has your best interests. With no luck, seek help from the state.
7. Get advice. If you’re afraid of having a baby, consult an elder, nurse, doctor or midwife. Ask them what to expect.
8. Save money. Be thrifty in what you buy. There are oftentimes places where you can buy stuff for you and your baby very cheaply, such as yard sales and thrift stores

Tips

• If your boyfriend hasn’t ditched you, you should only continue your relationship with him if you really love and care about each other. Don’t feel like you have to stay just because you’re carrying his baby, because you don’t!
• Keep your mind open to abortion or add adoption. However some religions believe that abortion is morally and socially unacceptable. Abortion is a highly personal choice. Give it a lot of thought before doing anything.
• Check MySpace groups, there are young mother support groups online.
• If the father doesn’t want to be involved, you can still collect child support.
• If your parents are forcing you to choose an option you aren’t comfortable with, consider becoming emancipated.

Warnings

• When a baby is left alone or is left without his mother for a long time, a baby will go through three stages: protest, despair, and detachment. (See online parenting class, Chapter 3: Separation)
• Keep in mind that babies take a lot of time and energy – if you choose to refrain from having an abortion, keep in mind that there are many loving adoptive parents out there who are probably more financially and emotionally able to take care of your child. Your baby may have a better life if you go with adoption.
• If you are considering abortion, or are unsure of what choice to make, beware of so-called “pregnancy crisis centers.” Some are legitimate, but others will try to pressure you into not getting an abortion even if you think it’s the right choice for you. Others will give you pre-natal care and counseling and convince you to wait to have an abortion, right up until you can no longer legally get an abortion in your state, and then withdraw their support and care, leaving you in need. This is your choice. Accept legitimate support, but don’t let anyone make such an important decision for you.

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Steps

• Hold off on purchasing maternity clothes until about your second trimester. Sure, you are excited as anything about the pregnancy but for the majority of women, you will not start to show until the second trimester. For the first three months, most of your clothes except the tightest ones, will continue to fit perfectly well. If you are having twins or triplets, however, you may need to shop earlier.
• Buy at least a few matenity pants or skirts before you need them, however. Often, there is a sudden growth spurt about the second trimester (for a single-baby pregnancy) in which in the span of a few days or a week, your usual pants will suddenly not fit. You will need to have enough clothing to at least get by until you can go shopping.
• Use a “belly button”. Even before you rush out to buy maternity clothes, it is good idea to purchase a belly button, which is a simple device consisting of elastic with buttons. It enables you to widen jeans and skirts a little (or a lot later on) and then you can pull these on over the growing bump. Cover with a long shirt, top or t-shirt and nobody will be any the wiser. (The “belly button” may not allow you to wear non-maternity clothes indefinitely, however, so start thinking about buying real maternity clothes!)
• Shop at maternity clothing stores. These stores are more likely to have knowledgeable staff, quality maternity clothing, and so on than other retail stores. Also, if you’re a petite, a plus-size, tall, or otherwise hard to fit you’ll be more likely to find clothes in a maternity clothing store than at a general clothing retail store. Most sizes are based on your pre-pregnancy size but brands will vary.
• Be aware that good quality maternity wear is designed to last through the nine months of a pregnancy and will stretch with you. It is better to buy two very good items than a dozen cheap ones to ensure this long-lived durability and quality.
• Visit your favorite clothing or department store with a maternity line. Chances are excellent that you will like and fit the maternity lines as well.
• Experiment with clothing styles. Your body is changing and so is what you will look good wearing.
• Choose clothes for their stretch capacity without the fabric appearing that it is stretched.
• Wear maternity clothes that look and feel good. Maternity clothes have come a long way in fashion since your mother’s pregnancy; you don’t need to wear ugly clothing just because you’re a mother-to-be.
• Avoid itchy or synthetic items where possible as your hormones will only help you feel itchier, stickier and hotter than normal! Most maternity clothes will contain lycra or spandex for stretch capacity, but be sure whenever possible choose clothing with a natural fabric blend.
• If it in any way an article of clothing doesn’t feel comfortable, don’t purchase it.
• Purchase the same size that you were pre-pregnancy. If that size doesn’t seem to fit, trust your judgment and buy a size larger or smaller. (However, if in doubt, go larger!)
• Select several different styles and fits to try on. Pants, in particular, come with many different types of stretch panels, and will often fit and feel different. Also, as you progress in your pregnancy, it may not be only your stomach that grows, but also your posterior and hips.
• Ask if the store has a “prosthetic tummy.” This is a pillow-like object that you can wear under the maternity clothes to check the fit. It isn’t a perfect indicator, but will help you in buying maternity clothes to wear later on. If one isn’t available, try using a shopping bag with one or two clothing items in it–it works surprisingly well!
• Buy or make nursing bras (a bra that allows you to uncover one breast at a time) around the last trimester if you are planning on breastfeeding. They are convenient and easy to use in public places. Make sure when pregnant to go to a lingerie store and get measured a couple of times as your bra size will flunctuate during your pregnancy, this will give you the most comfortable maternity bra.
• Consider nursing clothes for the breast-feeding mother-to-be. These items (usually shirts, but also camisoles and dresses) have openings that make it easier to nurse, especially in public. Nursing sleepwear likewise makes for less disrobing at nighttime feedings. However, it is best to see how your existing clothes work before spending too much money on these specialized items – many modern clothes work well without special features.
• Repeat as necessary: as you progress into your pregnancy, you may discover some purchases simply didn’t work out as you thought. There’s several reason for this, including how you’re carrying your baby and how your body changes during pregnancy. It’s hard to predict these things weeks or months in advance. Don’t think you somehow failed in shopping if a pair of pants that was comfortable for weeks suddenly becomes uncomfortable. So be careful not to think you’ll finish all your shopping in one weekend, or otherwise buy all your wardrobe at once.

Tips

• Sometimes the plus-sized woman’s section can offer clothing that is quite suitable–at least for a couple of months. Maternity clothes are generally best for fit, but sometimes gems can be found in this section. Be careful about buying pants in this section, however–a pregnant woman’s stomach is different than a non-pregnant plus-sized woman.
• If you can borrow maternity clothes from friends or relatives, or find them in thrift stores, website like Craig’s List or eBay it can often save a lot of money. Many stores that sell consignment children’s gear also offer consignment maternity clothes.
• Buy a lot of staple wardrobe items that will go with everything: black, brown, gray, khaki, black, white, denim, other neutrals and/or colors you wear frequently. Mix in pieces that have patterns and colors for variety.
• Other key accessory items a pregnant woman’s wardrobe needs: comfortable, supportive shoes (see below), maternity pantyhose, maternity underwear (see below), maternity pajamas (keep in mind that’s what you may be wearing for your child’s first photograph!), at least “dressy” outfit. You may also need a maternity bathing suit and workout clothes for exercise.
• Comfortable, supportive shoes are extremely important. Not only are you going to be putting a lot of stress on your feet, but they also may swell later in pregnancy. For office or formal wear, invest in flats or “kitten heels”, and seek out shoes that offer support and arch support. Also have a few shoes without shoelaces or buckles…in later pregnancy it’s a relief to be able to slip on shoes.
• Maternity underwear comes in just as wide a variety of style, patterns, and fabric as regular women’s underwear–another change for the better in women’s maternity wear! Unfortunately, this isn’t something you can try on in the store. Read the sizing guide carefully before buying. In general, pick the style you wore pre-pregnancy. If in doubt, try bikini-style.
• Because your wardrobe may be limited, indulge in accessories like scarves, jewelry, and the like to give more variety.
• You can use a rubber band in order hold your pant tops open while your belly grows. (It’s the primitive version of the “belly button” mentioned above.)
• Embrace maternity wear; accept that you need to wear it for now. Your body is changing and you will need to give it room. Besides, it’s simply more comfortable, and that’s increasingly more important as your pregnancy goes on.
• Don’t use low-cut pants – they won’t stay up once the bump starts growing!

Warnings

• Don’t leave your belly uncovered unless you’re at the beach. Be proud of your bump, but a fashionable woman wears maternity clothes that fit every part of her.
• A woman who gives birth will not be out of maternity clothes immediately. It usually takes several months to shrink back down, so be aware that your “maternity wardrobe” also covers up to nine months or more afterwards.
• Don’t buy an item just because it fits or is inexpensive, if it looks bad on you, is uncomfortable, or it just isn’t your style. It’s not so difficult to find classy maternity clothes that fit well.
• AVOID buying maternity clothes that don’t go together cohesively. As a rule of thumb, any separates (tops, pants, skirts) should coordinate with at least two other items in your wardrobe. You will save money and get the most value out of your clothing budget.
• Avoid novelty maternity T-Shirts. (Such as the “Baby on Board” T-Shirt). One or two may be fun, but too many just isn’t a wardrobe for a sophisticated grown-up.
• Avoid any trend of actually dressing like an infant with babyish prints. You are a woman. Dressing like your baby (ie, childish prints, unsophisticated ruffles, etc.) never looks flattering.
• Don’t be ashamed to wear maternity clothes! Trying to fit into your favorite pre-pregnancy jeans even though you can’t breathe is silly–you won’t be doing yourself or your child any good!

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