Is it normal to be 17 and want to have a baby

Every person is different I was 17 in high school when I got pregnant with my boyfriend over a year. We got pregnant on purpose. Most aren't ready to be parents financially or emotionally. We were. I moved out on my own, worked long hours, stayed in high school, stayed off welfare. It was not easy but I wouldn't have done it ANY other way. I can not imagine having my daughter. I graduated high school, my boyfriend and I got married(not because of my daughter because we are in love) my husband joined the army. 7 years after our daughter was born we are still going strong. My point is that it is NOT something to enter into lightly. There are many hardships but also many joys. This is not a temporary thing you can try out and see if you like this is permanent. A life, soul, is depending on you for everything. If you do this just be sure you are ready please

You are an idiot to want a baby now...they will take away all the fun outgoing stuff in ur life and they will use up all ur money on them...why the he'll would u want a baby now?!?!?!?

I am 18 and have felt the way you do for the last 5 years. Natural maternal instinct my friend. Just wait a couple years, like what I am doing. :)

get a pet you spoiled brat

You're too damn young to be having a child. Wait until you're older, financially secure, independent, and have graduated college.

go babysit everyday for a month after school for like three wild bratty kids everyday. You will change your mind

It's normal to think about having a baby when you're in a steady relationship. But it would be wiser to wait a lil bit more I think

Keep your legs SHUT. No boyfriend who knows you are willing to have sex with you will ever really love you, he will only tell you what you want to hear. You don't want to be a whore, now do you?

This feeling will pass. Eventually, you will outgrow it and realize you are better off. Don't have children, they ruin lives, bankrupt the parents, and make life a living hell. Don't do it, your own life matters entirely too much to screw it up now.

Good luck to you

R u married? Do u know why there r so many insecure adults? Because the lack of a family patriarch present during childhood. The most important thing u will do in life is to raise a child and to raise that chd to become a successful, independent and confident adult. R u all of those things yet? If the ans is no than u can not possible offer those thing to a child. I am 40, married and have a 6 and 7 yr old. We are very comfortable financially. It is the hardest thing I have dine in life thus far. It takes every bit oif effort I have to guide them in everything they do. U r thinking irrationally, like a 17 yr does. Grow up, become succesful get married and then have ur baby

if ur not rich then its best to wait till u have a very successful life 1st. its not normal cuz i never heard of a girl wanting a baby at 17 years old

I think, judging from your post, you ought to finish sixth grade first. Just my two cents.

How much money do you make per hour? How many hours do you work a week? How about your boyfriend? How much does that add up to per year? Do you two live on your own? How much do you currently spend a month feeding the two of you, paying electric bills, water bills, garbage collection, rent, phone bill, internet connection, car insurance, car payment, and health insurance?
It is estimated that you will spend $266,698 to raise your child to 18. That is the cost in ADDITION to the cost of taking care of yourself - so that includes the larger apartment you must have, the more you will drive, etc. This equals out to about 14,500 dollars a year for the bare basics for the child only. Oh, and that is not including the hospital bills you will incur for your prenatal care. This, of course, is assuming that there are no complications w/ the pregnancy or the birth or the child.

Do you currently have an extra $1,000 dollars a month AFTER you pay all of your own living expenses? If you do, go ahead and have a baby. You are obviously responsible and mature enough to raise a child and I commend you! Bravo!

If not, maybe you should reconsider.

You also never said that the bf wants a kid. Most 17 year old boys want to stay far far away from that mess.

Don't do it!!! It's not all fun n games!!! Trust me it's no fun being up with a crying baby all night n not know what's wrong with it. It just tears ur heart out to see them in pain n not be able to know why. My husband and I have been together for 10 yrs n tottally in love n having a baby puts a BIG strain on ur relationship it tottally changes the dynamics of any relationship!! My son is the love of my life n would do it all over again but my advice to u would be to wait till u are more emotionally mature financially stable n realize wat ur daily life with a baby would be. It's not all birthday parties n room decorating. Ur future child deserves the best parents it can have n if u wait till ur a bit older u will be able to offer it a more stable future, financially and emotionally!!!!

i agree with gowila. spend time with someone with a baby. it's harder work that you can even begin to imagine! enjoy your freedom while your young

You will regret it. Go and stay with someone who has a newborn and get up when they have to.

You need to grow as your own person first.

You are too young to have a kid.

It is normal for you to feel this way, in fact, i did when i was your age. It is your hormones, your are basically in your prime for having children and your body is telling you this. However, given the economy it is best to wait until you have a steady job and a secure household. Every great mom should want to provide the best life for their child, and that includes making sure the parents lives are in order before bringing a child into the world. Though you may feel like you want one now, the experience will be much more enjoyable when you can have a happy pregnancy and not worry about paying the next bill or buying the next package of diapers. Try getting into babysitting for the time being

No it's not normal at the age of 17. Do you have a great family network who will help you out with bills, babysitting, etc...

Please wait till your over 21 so you can enjoy your youth. Babies by nature are selfish. They have to be to survive.

My babies are 27 and 22. They still take up alot of time. They still live at home because of the economy and don't have jobs. I love them, but my me time is still limited.