Comments on: Wealth, Health and Social Stigma: Are Teen Mothers Screwed? http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/ Adventures in post-partum recovery. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:45:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alejandra http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-20791 Alejandra Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:58:11 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-20791 Today i am in college studying business management and am a Mary Kay beauty consultant and my boyfriend and i are engaged and will marry when we finish college. both grandmas are spoiling our baby and his one grampa as well. i know my daddy is watching over him as well. i am 19 now and my son fixing to be 2 and we are proud parents and dont regret a thing sure its hard but we just grew up and matured a little quicker than other teeenagers. Today i am in college studying business management and am a Mary Kay beauty consultant and my boyfriend and i are engaged and will marry when we finish college. both grandmas are spoiling our baby and his one grampa as well. i know my daddy is watching over him as well. i am 19 now and my son fixing to be 2 and we are proud parents and dont regret a thing sure its hard but we just grew up and matured a little quicker than other teeenagers.

]]> By: Alejandra http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-20788 Alejandra Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:53:42 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-20788 I got pregnant at the age of 16 and had my son at the age of 17. I was the type of girl that nobody expected would end up pregnant in high school but it happened. I played volleyball, basketball, ran track,ran cross-country, and did powerlifting and tennis. I didnt find out i was pregnant until i was about to be 5 months into my pregnancy so i was still running and lifting weights in athletics up until then. I told all of my friends as a group when i found out i didnt want to hear whispers and rumors i wanted them to hear it from me. There were tears of mixed emotions but all seemed to be supportive and throughout my pregnancy there wasnt a day at school that someone didnt touch my belly or talk to "Caysen" my baby. My boyfriend was awesome and supportive as well. Everyone said that things happen for a reason and i didnt quite understand until 6 months into my pregnancy my father had a accident at work and he was involved in an explosion and was burnt on 36% of his upper torso. he spent about two months in a burn unit fighting for his life and i had faith he would make it and get to meet his grandson but unfortuantley i lost my daddy and what kept me strong was my baby. off and on they told us he only has 2 more days till he dies or 1 more week but he seemed to keep fighting death. i knew my daddy was strong but god knows why he does things it broke my heart but i had to keep it together for my little angel. I got pregnant at the age of 16 and had my son at the age of 17. I was the type of girl that nobody expected would end up pregnant in high school but it happened. I played volleyball, basketball, ran track,ran cross-country, and did powerlifting and tennis. I didnt find out i was pregnant until i was about to be 5 months into my pregnancy so i was still running and lifting weights in athletics up until then. I told all of my friends as a group when i found out i didnt want to hear whispers and rumors i wanted them to hear it from me. There were tears of mixed emotions but all seemed to be supportive and throughout my pregnancy there wasnt a day at school that someone didnt touch my belly or talk to “Caysen” my baby. My boyfriend was awesome and supportive as well. Everyone said that things happen for a reason and i didnt quite understand until 6 months into my pregnancy my father had a accident at work and he was involved in an explosion and was burnt on 36% of his upper torso. he spent about two months in a burn unit fighting for his life and i had faith he would make it and get to meet his grandson but unfortuantley i lost my daddy and what kept me strong was my baby. off and on they told us he only has 2 more days till he dies or 1 more week but he seemed to keep fighting death. i knew my daddy was strong but god knows why he does things it broke my heart but i had to keep it together for my little angel.

]]> By: Labor and Birth from A to Z http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 Labor and Birth from A to Z Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:07:10 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-3477 [...] T is for Teen Mothers, to let them know that they will do just fine. [...] [...] T is for Teen Mothers, to let them know that they will do just fine. [...]

]]> By: Business » Wealth, Health and Social Stigma: Are Teen Mothers Screwed? http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-2582 Business » Wealth, Health and Social Stigma: Are Teen Mothers Screwed? Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:45:58 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-2582 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThey were asked about their health, their level of education, their marital status, their incomes and wealth, how many children they had and the ages of their children. I am not sure that these findings can be applied to the teen … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThey were asked about their health, their level of education, their marital status, their incomes and wealth, how many children they had and the ages of their children. I am not sure that these findings can be applied to the teen … [...]

]]> By: Kat http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-2572 Kat Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-2572 Finally an article that makes sense! I also always wonder where research like that gets their statistics from, since having had my son at 17 two years ago, I tend to know quite a few women like myself...And most of them completely don't fit any of those pretty depressing may I say studies... It really does make you wonder where they get their results from. I don't remember anyone involving me or anyone else in a study, and I know quite a few. Finally an article that makes sense! I also always wonder where research like that gets their statistics from, since having had my son at 17 two years ago, I tend to know quite a few women like myself…And most of them completely don’t fit any of those pretty depressing may I say studies…
It really does make you wonder where they get their results from. I don’t remember anyone involving me or anyone else in a study, and I know quite a few.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-2573 Jennifer Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:03:20 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-2573 The difference between a successful teen parent and an unsuccessful teen parent is in my experience support. Which actually varies little from all parents. I think teen parents get way too much slack and it's rude. I used to work with homeless teen parents and I just loved them. The potential is huge but many people treat them like crap. If people treat you badly all the time guess how you act -- badly. If people and communities offer support than it's a whole other story. I've seen horrible middle aged parents and excellent 17 year old parents. I've also seen that dynamic flipped. When it comes to parenting our world as a whole needs to embrace the old village theory -- that is honestly the only way to make sure that all parents and kids get the support they need. The difference between a successful teen parent and an unsuccessful teen parent is in my experience support. Which actually varies little from all parents. I think teen parents get way too much slack and it’s rude. I used to work with homeless teen parents and I just loved them. The potential is huge but many people treat them like crap. If people treat you badly all the time guess how you act — badly.

If people and communities offer support than it’s a whole other story. I’ve seen horrible middle aged parents and excellent 17 year old parents. I’ve also seen that dynamic flipped. When it comes to parenting our world as a whole needs to embrace the old village theory — that is honestly the only way to make sure that all parents and kids get the support they need.

]]> By: SoloMother http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 SoloMother Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:51:35 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/wealth-health-and-social-stigma-are-teen-mothers-screwed/#comment-2571 Thanks Kate! I hope we can make these statistics a thing of the past. Thanks Kate! I hope we can make these statistics a thing of the past.

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