What would you do if your young teen was expecting a baby and was past the 24 week mark?

[Corriefanhere]

Have been watching classic Corrie and Sarah Louise is expecting a baby at 13. It got me wondering … I think I’d be tempted to raise the child myself. Probably wrong though.

I had a friend at school that had a baby at 14, she ended up at a school for naughty teens ? Think it was easier so she could get the GCSE's she needed but not be at school 5 days a week.

Her mum abandoned her and she lived with her dad and step mum who were very supportive, he was very loved the baby and she went to uni and now has a good job.

If you support the mum she can still continue to do well in her life.

I don’t know. I certainly wouldn’t be giving up work to look after a baby though. My preference would be adoption if it was too late for abortion, but it wouldn’t be my decision.

Throughout my personal life and working life I have known of many young teens become pregnant. Usually all keep the child within the family unless there is a court order to remove. I have known loads of these mums go on to university and have good jobs and bring their children up well. However the ones that do this have a lot of positive support in place have welcomed the child once they have got over the shock and are not a dysfunctional family to begin with.

There are many families where we have not long finished working with a young person only to hear a year or two they are pregnant and we know that history is repeating for that family.

@notacooldad

I'd support emotionally, financially and practically but would not be giving up my job. Dd would always be mum but would have to continue her education.

How could she continue education if you would be working, will you pay nursery fees.

How could she continue education if you would be working, will you pay nursery fees.
Child minder like my kids had could be an option.
Both me and DH have good wage an no mortgage or rent to pay.
In my area social services offer a lot of support to keep very young mothers in education at PRU’s.

Support my daughter and listen to what she wanted.