Hey everyone. I found out that I was pregnant about a week ago. Massive shock at first, still haven't quite come to terms with things I don't think.
The pregnancy is totally unplanned, and I have only been with my boyfriend for 6 months. We've got a great relationship and he's been really supportive. I'm only 19 and in the middle of a uni course, but can't bear the thought of terminating.

I'm just so confused, trying to make the right decision is so hard as I was not at all prepared for this and everything seems to have happened so quickly. My emotions are so up and down, I am really scared of how I will cope being on my own all day looking after the baby, not because I don't think I can look after it but because its such a massive lifestyle change and generally I get bored quite easily when alone!! lol.

Can anyone give me some advice, I don't want to make the wrong decision!!

Hey, it sounds like youve already made your decision. You said you cant stand the thought of terminating....... so that means you have accepted that fact you'll be having the baby.
Do you have any close family/friends that will be able to help you?
Also what about your uni some times thay have a nursery so you can put the baby in there and still continue with your course.
What does your otherhalf think of the pregnancy?

I think you'll be far to busy to get bored through the day! xx

You definately won't be bored.
If you want your baby, keep it.
You can go back to uni after a while.

I do want it. I'm actually starting to get excited now, I guess its just alot to adjust to. My boyfriend is also excited, but also scared, just like me. I was at uni in London, training to be a vet. I am sad to be giving that up as my boyfriend and family live in Southampton. Hopefully there is a way for me to get the career back on track eventually!!

Is it normal that when I wake up I feel really scared, and my heart is beating like crazy?! Its only been a week since I've known so I'm still so shocked. There's so much I want to do with my life, I guess my priorities will just have to change!!

I'm 18,finishing up my freshman year at college and I'm not dropping out.

You just need to work things out with everything and then you'll see it's actually great.
And as Toria said,you will not be bored!

For a week after I found out I'd wake up anxious and I'd go to bed upset. Well, not upset, just crying because I was scared and felt so, so alone! I'm sure you'll be just fine whether you keep your baby or not. Just don't get rid of it for anyone else. It's your decision!

It sounds silly, the whole bored thing, I find the idea of being at home rather than uni/work really quite... different lol. I guess its something you get used to!

Well, you won't have your mind on where you are! You'll be so focused on looking after your little one!

When is your LO due? I got preg in Oct of my 2nd year at uni, but he isnt due until July - so i intended to carry on withthe course and defer for my third year if necessary. I am at solent uni and they were really good - allowing me to not hand in course work because of morning sickness etc. There is no reason why you have to quit yet. You can carry on until you just cant anymore

being at uni and pregnant was not major issue either. If you do have to put it on hold, you can normally pick up where you left off later on. So you don't have to redo the whole year.

I didnt plan mine either and it was so scarey. I had been looking forward to going to uni full time for almost a year and it was only four weeks in when I found out. I had just started a whole new life, but now I am so excited by the prospect of this new new life!

if you need any hints and tips about Southampton - let me know!

Only you can make that decision (you and your partner, but ultimately it's down to you).

You have options, and I'd advise you think about all of them, so that you when you do make your decision you know it was the right one. If you are sure you don't want to terminate, but didn't want to keep it there is also the option of adoption. But you sound like you are growing used to the idea of keeping the baby, and if you do decide to go ahead - then may I be one of the first to say congratulations, and I hope you have a happy healthy 9 months.

You have a lot to think about. But don't forget you now have to start looking after yourself and your unborn baby.