Unplanned pregnancy that turned out positively

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Anyone want to share their experience?

Currently in this situation!

Yes, aged 20, very immature despite working full time and studying, financially insecure. Dad left us when DD was a baby. It didn’t get me down at all, I was so in love with her and so focused on “making it”.

I birthed my best friend, we sort of grew up together as she was always the sensible one, even as a toddler. One look of disapproval and I knew I was in trouble. Now she says “Mother!” in that tone when people call the children by their full name.

I have gone on to have a career and a long term happy relationship, travelled the world together. She is a well-adjusted, intelligent, beautiful young woman 25 years later, now building her own highly academic career, great friends. What seemed like the worst moment of my life (the shame!) turned out the best gift, blessing, everything. I am crying as I write this.

Hope you make the right decision.

My almost 3 year old was a surprise!! Me and his dad had only been together for about 3/4 months when I found out I was pregnant!! We’re all still together now 🥰

I very very unexpectedly found out I was pregnant in my late 30s. I was extremely upset at the time as didn't want children and was single.

My 6 year old DS is now the absolute light of my life and I'm so glad he's here! Have been single parent throughout but his dad has always been fully involved and we get on well. It has definitely worked out positively.

Yes. I'd only been with my partner for 3 months (although we'd known each other for a lot longer). That was 40 years ago and we've been married 40 years. There are grandchildren!

My eldest was completely unplanned, I was 26 and a young professional and it wasn’t on the radar at all. But I loved DH we had been together 7 years, had good mat leave and despite being whole heartedly pro choice I felt I wanted to continue as we would have likely planned a pregnancy within a few years anyway.
DD is the best thing that’s ever ever happened. She was and is a joy- a real character hates anything girly, incredibly clever and sporty and so much fun to be around. I remember feeling sick with nerves for weeks into the pregnancy and I wish I could go back now and tell future me what an absolute delight (both she and her planned but sooner than expected sibling) both are!

Our 3rd wasn't planned. She is indeed a blessing.

I had a planned DD12 when I was 21, married to a man who would become abusive during the pregnancy, and had such a traumatic Labour (and difficult pregnancy) that Iwas diagnosed with PTSD and said never again.

I'm almost 34 and currently cuddling my 15 day old DD. I literally cried about how much I love her earlier it was a terrifying experience due to my past but my God I wouldn't change her for the world.

Our 4th was and she has completely solved (or at least massively improved) the difficult dynamic between our first 3 children. Also she's magic and doted on by us all!!

(I would say, being our4th I kind of thought it might be a little bit easier as we'd been through it all 3x before, but it definitely wasn't, it's a monumental thing every time you have a baby I think.)

But, I absolutely would never change a thing! She's worth every ounce of effort. 😍

My best friend got pregnant about 3 months in. He's 14 now, has a 10 year old brother, and their parents have been married 10 years!

All 3 of mine were unplanned. I was 20 when I had DS1 (just stupidity really, DH and I weren't even in a relationship properly yet), DS2 at 21 (breastfeeding is NOT an effective contraceptive and I had a coil fitting booked the day after I found out I was pregnant, bit late for that!) and DD at 24 (pill failure). Stillbirth a year later (again unplanned) and a termination when I was 30 (another unplanned!). I'm incredibly fertile and was far too crap with contraception, though I've finally sorted that and have managed 8 years without getting pregnant!

All worked out though and they are now teens, DH and I got married before we had DD and everyone is happy.

I was an unexpected third baby when mum was in her 40s. She had Alzheimer's in later life but always said to me 'You were a mistake but I'm glad you were' 🤔😆 We were so close.

Yes, unplanned pregnancy and I was 18. Looking back I was mature for my age, but very immature in some ways.

My boyfriend was a sick; we split when DS was a week old.

I was devastated that I was pregnant, but couldn't bring myself to terminate. I used to secretly wish I would miscarry.

I'm so glad I didn't. Since he was born, I've never once had one feeling of regret. He's changed my life for the better, he is my best friend.

It seemed like my life was over, like I had ruined everything. I was so wrong.

My beautiful son who is 20 in November
had during my ‘gap year’ and prevented me from going to university then ,but not forever.
he is now the most intelligent,handsome kind student himself
he’s my proudest achievement and he was sent here to change the world
me and his dad were never together but he’s always been a consistent father and we are great friends 😊

Awwwh how lovely

I had an unplanned pregnancy at 19, 10 months into a long distance relationship. He's 12 now, and the best thing that ever happened to me, he's honestly amazing (still has an attitude and does stupid things though!). Me & his Dad got married when he was 4, and his baby sister was 1. Then we had another unplanned pregnancy, and now we have a 3 year old too! (All three are obviously amazing)

My lovely DS1 was totally unplanned. He is a teenager now. He is the most kind, gentle and wonderful young man. He makes the world better every day by being here. I was terrified when I found out I was pregnant.

Yes I was 26yo and fell pregnant after a ONS, was v much on my own from the start.

My dd is now 18yo and I'm so proud of her, it's not always been an easy journey but I'm so lucky to have her.