I am now 20, but started ttc'ing (march 2008 ) when I was 19. We are renting an apartment together and will be married in August of this year.

I wasn't trying for a baby but I did get pregnant when I was 18, delivered when I was 19... and we're going to try for baby #2 when I'm 21. (My boyfriend is a year older than I am)...

Reasons we're waiting to try for the next baby are that:
We don't live together- we want to buy a house together before we have another baby.

I want to be married before my next baby too... not necessary but would be nice, if it's the only thing stopping us, I wouldn't let it stop us.

I'd also like to be through with college or any education I want to pursue (I think I'll be done at least one certification by the time I go back to work next March from my maternity leave with Elyse, but I might decide to take another online program before next baby comes along),

Have a steady (preferably full time) job with good health benefits and a pension. OH doesn't have a pension or very good health benefits with his job... well he has them which is good I guess but what I'm used to is 100% coverage with my parents' extended health coverage through their jobs (they both work in hospitals)...

I also want to be in a position where I can afford to save at least the same amount I am saving for Elyse in another baby's RESP (I can do this now, but I don't know how it will be once we get our own place and have bills to think about).

I want to have life insurance for OH & I, to at least cover the mortgage if anything were to happen to either of us, so neither of us would be left on a single income with a mortgage to pay and 2 kids to support, knock on wood, if something were to happen.

I want to have Elyse AT LEAST potty trained, or in ECE (first year at school here), with the next baby.

We want to go on one "real vacation" before baby #2 comes as a couple... because after 2 kids & living on our own, we're not sure how affordable it will be, or who'd watch 2 kids for a week lol.

Oh and Canada is a graduated licensing system.. I need to have my "G" rather than just my G2 so my insurance goes down a bit!

I don't think there's a probably with TTC when you're 19. I mean, given the stability you and your OH have in the relationship, with housing, and financially.

I just turned 18 (May 31) and my OH and I were planning on TTC our second this summer sometime. If things had worked out as planned (have jobs, an apartment, etc.). However, I ended up getting pregnant again in December, so obviously we won't be trying this summer. Lol.

See we think were ready to start a family, we want to be together the rest of our lives and it feels right to have a baby. Im worried about what my family will think though... we havnt told them for this reason and I feel like when I do get pregnant they will be all like 'well you have options you know, you dont have to have a baby...' and when I tell them it was planned they will flip. They will tell me im stupid and have ruined my life and im pretty certain at least one member of my family will try and convince me to have an abortion My mum tells me all the time she doesnt want to be a grandma yet (shes 37) and my nana (mums mum) begged me not to make her a great grandma ...

I dont know what to do with them, or if i should do anything! Should I wait until im pg and then tell them we planned it and ignore everything they say or should I tell them now and have to listen to them all telling me how stupid im being?

p.s. sorry for the rant whoops! xx

Tell them as soon as you're pregnant and even if they are upset/disappointed they'll come round when they know you're serious. Atleast if they say they don't want to be grandma's / great grandma's it won't be too much of a shock that you're pregnant IYKWIM? My mum wasn't expecting it at all!

I would tell them as soon as you're pregnant hon.They will more than likely come round to the idea and you might even find a few people will shock you with a happy reaction And if not,they'll get used to it xx

lol yea i suppose they must be expecting something if they keep saying it to me... every time i turn down a drink my mum goes 'oooooooooooooooooohmygod your not are you!?!?!' lol no mum i would just like to stay sober. I am breaking a family record with being in a relationship for 2 years and not getting preggers get haha

I would tell them. My mam always said you dont wana be pregnant at young age, want get job do all that stuff etc etc.
When it actually did happen, she was shocked yes but once got over that she was very happy. MY grandma was very happy. MY OH grandparents were happy because in there words "We aint getting any young"

Hello and hope everything works out for you! I'm currently 18 and my OH is 33! I know big age difference, but we completely and utterly adore and love eachother. I was living with him for about 5 months, and now we will move in to my mothers efficiency which will make it better in case I am pregnant. (by the way I took an HPT and came out positive with the words clearly saying PREGNANT!!! joy!) I had a miscarriage last month but it wasnt far along into the pregnancy so it was legally a chemical pregnancy, even though I had experienced the worst pain that I have ever felt in my life when I lost it!

Now, we might be pregnant, And hoping for the best because having that little bundle of joy is soo worth it with everything they bring! the sacrifices the joys the tears, everything! And I want it all! :]

Lots of baby dust to you!

hello. me and the hubby are currently expecting. I will be 20 when the little one is born and he will be 21. It is probably the best decision we have ever made. good luckkk