Fri. May 08, 2009 | 3:13 PM

Part 3.

Last week Taimyra talked about how her life has changed since becoming pregnant. Everything has changed. She feels completely alone and like no one understands what she's going through. She has even lost friends over her teen pregnancy.

This week Taimyra is weighing the idea of adoption. Does she want to give up her baby?
Plus, find out her message to teen girls who are actually trying to get pregnant.

Check back Friday for the latest installment of tyrashow.com's teen pregnancy diary. And if you're a pregnant teen and want to share your personal story, click here.


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I get what she is saying. I havent gone threw it myself but my 2 older sisters had their first kids when they were almost 17, one of my close friends had a baby 2 weeks before her 16th birthday and 3 of my other friends have kid kids before they were 18. It happends alot where I live. My sisters actually still havent stopped having kids. One of my sisters has 4 kids and the other one is about to have 4. I have been helping both of them take care of the kids since I was 16. Two of their kids actually live with me and my mom. Its SO hard to take care of kids at a young age, I did it and am still doing it and the kids arnt even mine. You dont get to do anything you want to do, the child comes first.
Posted by Jena 05/12/09 10:37 AM
 
i got pregnant when i was 17 and still finished school that year and now that im fixing to start college i realized it happened for a reason and i couldn't see my life how it is now without my daughter. Eerything happens for a reason.
Posted by rebecca 05/12/09 9:14 AM
 
honestly, we are living in an era that having a baby creates a nightmare...which is bad. If you will be considering adoption i know, some time in the future, you will be wanting this baby again. The question is, will he/she be wanting YOU back after rejecting him/her? think about it. Raise your head high and accept the responsibility that is already in your hands. i'm sure GOD will always be with you. >>>this goes to all preggy teens..
Posted by eLaine 05/12/09 4:29 AM
 
I think that having a baby is something 2 be proud of when it comes at the right time that is when u can finanicialy support yourself with ur baby and it has both parents around otherwise it is difficult. From Africa when you become pregnant its taken as a taboo and we are even chased away by our parents to live in the streets.
Posted by winnie ombutorah 05/12/09 4:22 AM
 
I'm 27 and I'm STILL not ready for kids. But guess what? I have an 11 year old and an 8 year old. No one's EVER ready hun. Why would you have to drop out of school? If you read some of the comments left of girls who are teen moms, you'll see that they SHOULD'VE stayed in school by all the words they have spelled wrong!!! Take action for your life. Finish school. Go to college online at night when the baby is sleeping. It's hard.... NOT IMPOSSIBLE!!! If you don't want to make anything of yourself for you, do it for your child. My kids are my world. They are my biggest supporters. I'm theirs. I wasn't ready being a jr in high school; but guess what??? My son didn't ask for me to be ready. My son changed my life. He made me a better person. My daughter makes me laugh every day. Are you ready for your world to change? Are you ready to become a better person and laugh every day?
Posted by YouRwhoYouMakeYourself 05/12/09 4:02 AM
 
OK JANET YOU SUND DUMB TELLING HER NOT TO KEEP THE BABY. YEAH I MAY BE HARD BUT SHE COULD DO IT. THIS IS FOR ANNA HAVING A BABY WAS NOT A MISTAKE IT WAS BEST THING THAT HAPPEN TO ME. IF YOU DNT HAVE ONE THEN DNT SAY ANYTHING.
Posted by Reanna 05/11/09 7:29 PM
 
Im 18 years old and I just had a baby boy last December....yes i did somethin wrong and it will not happen agen!!...But i was scared out of my mind. But givin my baby up for adoption wasnt a choice bc i kno if i am feelin like nobody understands i still wasnt givin him up. Yes i kno its hard but dont give up dat baby...Later on in life when dat baby starts callin u mommy n tellin u dat he/she loves u, u would say thank God i didnt give up my baby. Just hold on..think about it agen and agen and agen....good luck on your decision
Posted by Karen 05/11/09 7:08 PM
 
I am 19 years old and had my babygirl when i was 18! I had a plan in the beginning to give her to a family the next day after i had her. I fell in love with her in the hospital. I kept her. It is the hardest thing in the world having to rely on your parents for everything. Not having a job going through post pardum depression. 5 months into bringing her home i totally went crazy i wasnt ready im too young and dont have anything to provide her! My love is all i could give but unfortunatly that isnt all a baby needs! It might sound easy having a baby but there are a million things a baby needs. I gave my lil girl aaliyah to my parents they have partial custody. Im trying to get my life back together and get a job and move out so that i can get custody back. Shes one now hopefully ill have her by 1 1/2. Adoption is good dont feel like you did something bad. Its the best for your little one! And when your ready to have a baby and have everything to give that lil one then its your time. Good luck with everything.
Posted by Samantha Boggie 05/11/09 6:08 PM
 
Hi my name is Tabatha and im having a baby girl and i think im guna give it up for adoption but i dont know im in the same boat and i feel every thing you said because i think to my self what would i do if my baby got prago what would i do and i cant tell her not to do something that ive done the only thing i have to say is think about every thing i know it can be done because my mom did and almost all off my friends are doing it but if you think about it your different than every one else as well as me we have to do what we HAVE to do in are situation idk if i helped you at all but just remember your no the same as any one and neither is the kid so do what you need to do for you and the baby not any one else or what they say
Posted by Tabatha 05/11/09 5:21 PM
 
hey! well i'm so glad you are thinking about keeping your baby! i believe that's the best decision and the one you won't regret. i know what you say when you think that you won't make it but you'll find a way with your family's support and love. and to all girls that think it's ok or fun to be pregnant; think before you do it because you're obviously not yet mature if you think that way. best of luck. _LuAnn_
Posted by LuAnn 05/11/09 5:07 PM
 
Watz up chica hey im not a teen mom im only 15 but i have friends and family that are pregnant.My cousin was pregnant at 15 and had it when she was 16 and now she's married to a 26(maybe 27)year old guy and they are doing"o.k." i guess. I say, just take care of yourself and be responsible for what you did. If you were woman enough to make that baby then be woman enough to have it and keep it ok. Im not talkin down to you but I think that it's the truth and sometimes the truth hurts honey so just pray and ask GOD to help you get through it and be blessed.
Posted by chrisma 05/11/09 4:20 PM
 
Hi i think this teeen pregnicy thing is realy sad but i think trying to chang girls mind off of boys and onto there books thats a realy good thing. and gess what? i am 15 and i dont whant to have a child now
Posted by patrice 05/11/09 4:17 PM
 
Girl, there are so many places out there these days that will help you both emotionally and financially. Having a baby is something you should have been ready for the first time you had sex. This is your reality now, not something that you should be able to just give away. You are a cute girl, I am sure that you have the support of your family. Think about this, would you have wanted your mom to give you away when you were a baby? Probably not, so think about your little boy or girl... They want their mommy to love them, not give them away.
Posted by Jessica 05/11/09 1:34 PM
 
I am currently 5 months pregnant...and im only 17. Being pregnant isnt that hard for me. i been with my babys daddy for 4yrs..and i got the support from both his and my family. Many people think me getting pregnant is ruining the chances of me going to college, but actually its given me more hope and reason to go. If you have the support and dedication to keep on moving forward with your baby..you shouldnt give it up for adoption. If you feel though that the pressuse is to much and that you cant handle it...then i think adoption may be the best for you!
Posted by lola.p 05/11/09 1:19 PM
 
Tyra, I need your help. I got pregnant just before I turned 20 years old back in 2005. When I found out that I was pregnant I didn't know what to think. I was scared to know that I would be having my own family, but I took my own responsibility to take care of my own actions. At the time during my pregnancy I didn't realize how much it would take out of me. My husband (boyfriend at the time) was very supportive. Although during this time I wasn't ready to face the challenges of raising a family I knew I had to make the decision to keep my son. My son was born 3 months premature and is now 4 years old and has been diagnosed with adhd and autism disorder. I also have a 4 month old who was born full-term but I am suffering from a lot of depression after having him that I have a hard time taking care of my responsibility to take cae of my family including myself. I almost feel like giving up to be a mom and I know that this is not what I really want. But, I feel as though I started a family way too fast and it seems almost too hard to raise a family anymore especially if you don't have noght finances to do so. I am so concerned about raising my two kids and having a family. Tyra help!
Posted by katie 05/11/09 12:41 PM



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