What should I do?!

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So I found out I was pregnant on Tuesday, I am not 5 weeks and 2 days, I’m 16 and I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost three years, he will support whatever decision I make but I’m just not sure what to do? I have told my mum but I’m so unsure, do I keep the baby? Or do I get an abortion and wait until I’m older? What would you advise me to do?

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This isn't something anyone can decide for you. This is a big step no matter what you decide to do. I was never in this position so I don't have any advice other than you need to sit down and weigh your options. Either way you decide will be extremely hard. It's not something to take lightly

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At 16 I would have chosen abortion. High School is hard enough plus you are still growing up and figuring out who you are. 
At 19 I cried because even then I wasn't ready. I wanted my daughter to have a better and more stable life than I did. I had her and love her to bits but I can admit that getting my degree and other milestones would have been better to have first. 
You have to decide what is best for you. Babies are hard and so is pregnancy. My pregnancy with my daughter was horrific and both of us nearly died several times. That is a risk involved with pregnancy. It is something to look at pragmatically and decide if that is a level of commitment you are ready for. 
Being pregnant now with a good job and a wonderful spouse. They are night and day differences for stress and experience. I can enjoy this pregnancy where I was just focused on both of us surviving hers.

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I’m begging you. Please. Please don’t get an abortion. Babies are the most pure amazing things in this whole wide world. They’re pure innocence and love. You can definitely do it. I know our society makes it seem horrible to have a baby at a young age but its not. Women used to have babies at like 14 and 15 and it was the normal way back in the day. I’m a young mom. I have many friends who are young moms. Starting from 15 years old. We are all on our own now with no problems expect we maybe grew up fast and get less sleep. No one I’ve met has ever regretted having a baby. If you feel you’re not ready to have a baby, I can understand that, you are 16. But there are so so many couples that can’t have babies, such as some members of my family for instance, that would love to have a baby. You could give the baby up for adoption. Just please not an abortion. I’m not sure if you’re religious or not but I am and it says God knew us before we were in our mothers womb. He knows your sweet baby already. And what he/she will look like. And the little quirks they’ll have. And how cute they’ll be on their first day of school. And how they’ll be as an adult. Please consider adoption if nothing else. You could make another couple so blessed if you aren’t ready. I’ll be praying. Its all gonna be okay❤️

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I got pregnant at 16 gave birth 2 months after my 17th birthday. This decision isn’t one anyone can make but you. If You, yourself feel like your ready than keep the baby. It’s NOT easy tho it’s very hard. I’m not trying to stray you away from having the baby but it will no longer be about you, your whole world changes, my life changed for the better, I was partying a lot and after I had my son I grew up and became an adult. Some days are easier than others, you will miss your freedom but having a baby is precious. There’s these moments where they look at you and you just want to do better. Their smiles are everything. But it’s a lot of work a lot of sleepless nights, a lot of mental battles. It’s a learning process, sometimes the judgmental looks get to you. But I wouldn’t have changed anything I love being a mom. I love the smiles and giggles. Weigh all your options, and decide what is best for you, your relationship and your mental health. People can give their advice but ultimately you have to make the decision and live with it. Each option will change your life.

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I'd raise the baby but it's your body and your decision.

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I would personally keep and raise the child, but that's just me.

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