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Old 10-29-2008, 07:13 PM
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After some more thought if I were a parent this would be my reaction to a 17 y/o daughter [realize I have professionally dealt with situations as you are in], I would ask:
1-How did you get youself in this situation [other than obviously having sex], Did you not use birth control? Did it fail? What were you thinking? How did you allow this to happen [you, not him]?
2-How do you plan on dealing with this?
3-I would attempt to talk my child out of raising a child at your age.
4-What about your future?
5-What do you plan to do [both of you]?

I would have concerns about have you seen a doctor yet? Are you taking care of yourself and your baby?

What can I do to help?

Too often I have delivered a baby to young women who "did not know they were pregnant" and EVERY parents response [while crying] to this is; "Why did she just not tell me?, "I would have understood and helped". "She did not trust me enough to tell me the truth", followed by; "Please tell me she and the baby are okay & healthy". Next is; "If I had only known, I knew something was not right but she denied being ill". Be certain to talk to them soon.

Demonstrate:
1-You have sought medical care already and he is involved.
2-You both have talked in depth as a couple as to life and all options.
3-How you both are going to raise/support your child.
4-How you plan to be supportive of each other.
5-Have a financial plan.
6-Have a life plan.

Expect to hear: "You are ruining your lives".
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