I (17f) am scared that I may be pregnant. For context my boyfriend (18m) is in basic training right now and will graduate in 10 weeks. I am looking for a job, going in Tommorow morning to get a job at a fast food place. My family is complicated in so many ways, but when I was 14 I worked for two years at a small restaurant and had saved over 3.5 k. That is a small sum of money, but it would have helped if it wasn’t stolen from me by my caretaker. My caretaker who I call my grandmother (not related, but my siblings are and I was grouped in with them and taken in anyways) has raised us for most of our lives after our mother gave us up to her after cps finally removed us and my grandmother took us in. I’m grateful for that but she has had a habit of stealing from the family to make ends meet. My other siblings had moved out so it’s only three of us in the house now (me, caretaker, and my sibling). We still struggle financially which also worries me, because I could not afford to raise a child in a two bedroom house, especially since my bedroom is the size of a walk-in closet. My boyfriend, who is the kindest person I’ve ever met, is away so I feel so alone in this. I cant confide in anybody about this, friends or family, since they all spread things like wildfire. I’m terrified of being so alone. I have no money and no car, no way to even get a test. And even if I would take a test and it come back positive, I have no plan to be able to raise the baby. I am very pro choice, and i know what my choice would be, I would have to keep the child. I am infatuated with motherhood, I absolutely love the idea of giving my everything to my baby and raising them to become a strong person with a strong support group, which is what I wanted so deeply growing up. My boyfriend is absolutely my soul mate, and I may be young and naive but he truly is my person. He comes from a kind loving family (I’m going to see them Tomorrow since I still love them and will continue to see them while he’s gone) and they have welcomed me Into their family. Despite all the cultural differences, they have worked hard to include me in everything they do and even try their best to teach me their first language (doing my best to learn since some members cannot speak English). I don’t want them to think less of me or think I’m pulling their son down while he tries to start his life. I’m so ashamed. I don’t want to be seen as a teenager who couldn’t keep her legs closed. We always did it protected, but right before he left the protection broke. I am in birth control, but i had accidentally skipped a day because I had went to bed without taking it because I was exhausted. I am now 16 days late, which is the longest I’ve missed even though I have accidentally skipped it a few times (we were not sexually active at the time) and it was normal. I had did the pregnancy math of if I was pregnant how far along would I be, and it came out to five weeks. I’m a fairly skinny girl, but I have noticed bloating like crazy, I haven’t stopped eating, and last night I cried over craving fried dumplings and not being able to eat them. I had also thrown up in the morning a few times and feel so weak and sickly. And other tmi details about bodily functions that don’t point to good signs. I love my boyfriend, and we had wanted kids in the future after we settled down and could afford it. I don’t know what to do, I’m hoping it’s not what it seems and that I’ll get a negative and my period, but what do I do if I get the positive? I don’t want to ruin my life plans, it’s my last year of high school, and my bfs first year of the military. What do I do?
Im scared that I’m pregnant but don’t want to ruin my chances at my planned out life
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This moment feels like your entire future is hanging by a thread but fear thrives in the unknown. Take the test face the truth head-on and remember strength isn’t avoiding hard paths it’s walking them with your head high.
take it one step at a time. give yourself space to think clearly. talk to someone you trust or a professional if you can. you’re allowed to choose the life you planned, and whatever you decide, it should be what’s right for you, not what others expect
I understand that your in a bind but you need to 1) get an at home test and then 2) get to someplace like planned parenthood if your in the states or someplace similar in your home country to get the pregnancy (if the at home test is positive) confirmed and to see what your options are for you.
You could be pregnant or you’re just stressing out so much your period is super late . And sometimes things like this happens for a reason, maybe it’s time to move to his home . Take the test and find out and if he truly loves you I bet he will be happy and scared at the same time just like your felling about a positive test. And his family already love you . If it positive just remember to finish school and set up a plan . And if it’s not stop stressing, and just have a plan for the future.
Check out the /prochoice subreddit. Many will help you on there, many have probably dealt with what you are going through.
You can do whatever you feel is best for you, just know that there is no wrong choice. What works for you is what is the best decision. 🫂✨
You’re not a monster in whatever you choose.
I had an abortion before and it was the best decision I could have ever taken, I have regretted it absolutely zero times and am so thankful for it.
And just in case, so you are aware of the options that you have, resources like this one exist and can help you:
https://www.plancpills.org/
Your school may have a counselor. You can get an appointment to privately talk with her. Give yourself some grace. I hope your community has an office that helps women get everything you need while pregnant. Some places can give you housing, help you finish school and supplies for the baby. You want to take prenatal vitamins to grow a healthy baby. When I was pregnant 40 years ago, I was very nauseous, I ate a cereal called Malt-O-Meal. It has iron vitamins to help you and your baby grow. It was gentle on my stomach. Some doctors can give you a prescription for the vitamins. I hope you are in a community where you can have free health care. You are going to be a wonderful mom.
You need to get a text to find out. If you’re not pregnant Amazon offers a morning after pill which is very cheap 10 US dollars. I hope everything works out for the best and you’re just stressed and that’s why you’re late. I’ve been there so I understand