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GETTING PREGNANT AND WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

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Jael123 · 12/06/2014 13:08

I'm 18, just recently turned 18. I'm trying for a baby with my boyfriend, we have been planning this all for the last 6 months, this really is what we want, we have a good income (we don't currently have any benefits and we plan to not rely on them)I came off my mini pill 1 week ago, I'm having heavy bleeding now, I presume this is my period.what do I need to know, what's important. I've googled and googled but I want really advice. How long do you think it will take for me to fall pregnant etc?

Anything would help, thankyou!

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Ihavemyownname · 12/06/2014 18:57

I second what pp said I was 18 when I fell pregnant with ds and 19 when he was born as much as I love him I didn't properly think about the whole picture I certainly didn't expect to find myself as a single parent and It never crossed my mind that I could have a child with SN. Oh and most of my friends disappeared once ds was born because my life was different and I couldn't go out at a drop of a hat.

Maybe hold on for a few more months you might change your mind and want to hold off having children for a while

skippingthroughthefarm · 12/06/2014 18:54

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ScrambledEggAndToast · 12/06/2014 18:34

Please don't have a baby at 18. I was only 19 when I had DS and although I love him to bits, I really wish I had waited 10 years. Enjoy your carefree 20s, travel, have fun, enjoy being able to go out at the drop of a hat without having to find childcare. That's my best advice.

ManchesterAunt · 12/06/2014 18:30

Google pre pregnancy advice.

You need to be taking vitamins, especially Folic Acid.

Some people get pregnant 1 month after trying, others can never get pregnant.

It is such a massive life changing experience. I can recommend going on the Money Advice Service to check out the cost.

I waited till I was 27 to try for a baby, they are expensive and a strain on your relationship.

There is no hurry to start trying so soon and lots of sensible reasons to wait.