arie

Thank you both for your encouragement… I never even considered being able to go to school and raise a child at the same time. I’d really like to talk to you sometime about how you do it, Rachel, if you don’t mind. My school doesn’t have any resources for pregnant or parenting students, and the counseling center (in the guise of offering options) really just encourages abortion. Pre-natal care, and then day care, are both really expensive, and my parents aren’t able to help. My mom doesn’t make enough money to contribute, and she lives eight hours away. My dad isn’t even in the picture. There is a Catholic charity in my area that offers parenting education and day care, but I’m a little afraid that they will reject me either because I’m unmarried, or not Catholic.

I hope everyone doesn’t mind if I start frequenting this forum… it’s the only place I’ve asked for advice where everyone didn’t immediately suggest abortion! I’m so glad to talk to people who think that having a child wouldn’t be throwing my life away. Strangely, knowing I’m pregnant, I’m not panicking. At least not yet! I think that my main worries are dissapointing my family, losing or hurting my boyfriend, making it financially, and finishing school.

Arie