Pregnant at sixth form, help!

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Wow you must've had balls to become pregnant at the sixth form...

You're an amazing girl. And a brave one too!

My sister had my nephew at 18, she went to uni and graduated with 2:1 in Law from a red brick uni. She didn't even have a supportive partner but made many supportive friends.

I'm about to head to uni (albeit a bit older than 18) with 2 children. Did you know you get free childcare whilst you're at uni?

People may be surprised but there is nothing in the world better than tiny people. They are just fantastic.

A further word of advice:

Most people on this forum are 16-21 and don't want children till they are about 55 by the sounds of it. And certainly not before they are earning £100,000.

I would take their advice with a liberal bucket of salt.

SS

I know a girl in year 13 that was pregnant, there's even a girl in my class who's pregnant and is due to give birth soon

Fair enough, it must just be my sixth form with no pregnant people lol! I kind of wish there was for some support and so we could relate. I take it you are year 12 then? Is she planning to stay

I've recently found out that I'm pregnant it came as a bit of a shock but since I've decided I'm going to stay at sixth form for my last year whilst my mum looks after the baby. She will then continue looking after him/her when I go to university next September. The university I'm planning to go to is only a 40 min drive from my house so I will still be able to live at home. I've thought things over a lot and I think my mind is made up. I'm due at the end of March/beginning of April which luckily falls around Easter half term so the plan is to have the baby and go straight back after the 2 weeks holiday. Financially my boyfriend is going to play a massive part and my parents too.

I'm rather nervous as to what people are going to say about me at school as I don't think there has ever been a pregnant girl at my sixth form college. I'm afraid people are going to look down on me and think my life is ruined even though I'm very blessed to be able to have a child and still continue education. I know it's going to be difficult but I'm rather a tough cookie and with such a supportive partner and family I think everything will work out.

Has anyone else had or been a pregnant sixth form student and if so how did people react and how did you deal with it? Any advice would be extremely appreciated and I will reply to everyone

I've recently found out that I'm pregnant it came as a bit of a shock but since I've decided I'm going to stay at sixth form for my last year whilst my mum looks after the baby. She will then continue looking after him/her when I go to university next September. The university I'm planning to go to is only a 40 min drive from my house so I will still be able to live at home. I've thought things over a lot and I think my mind is made up. I'm due at the end of March/beginning of April which luckily falls around Easter half term so the plan is to have the baby and go straight back after the 2 weeks holiday. Financially my boyfriend is going to play a massive part and my parents too.

I'm rather nervous as to what people are going to say about me at school as I don't think there has ever been a pregnant girl at my sixth form college. I'm afraid people are going to look down on me and think my life is ruined even though I'm very blessed to be able to have a child and still continue education. I know it's going to be difficult but I'm rather a tough cookie and with such a supportive partner and family I think everything will work out.

Has anyone else had or been a pregnant sixth form student and if so how did people react and how did you deal with it? Any advice would be extremely appreciated and I will reply to everyone

Focus on sixthform and if possible, do all your work/ revision in class, free periods and study periods so that way you can have time to spend with your child.

Forget about what other people say and try and stay focused on your education, i know it is going to be hard but atleast you can hold your head up high and say that you didn't drop out and continued with your education, its a good thing that you are continuing as most people usually don't, one day you will look back and be proud that you didn't let people get to you, just stay put and everything will fall into place! Good luck OP x

I've recently found out that I'm pregnant it came as a bit of a shock but since I've decided I'm going to stay at sixth form for my last year whilst my mum looks after the baby. She will then continue looking after him/her when I go to university next September. The university I'm planning to go to is only a 40 min drive from my house so I will still be able to live at home. I've thought things over a lot and I think my mind is made up. I'm due at the end of March/beginning of April which luckily falls around Easter half term so the plan is to have the baby and go straight back after the 2 weeks holiday. Financially my boyfriend is going to play a massive part and my parents too.

I'm rather nervous as to what people are going to say about me at school as I don't think there has ever been a pregnant girl at my sixth form college. I'm afraid people are going to look down on me and think my life is ruined even though I'm very blessed to be able to have a child and still continue education. I know it's going to be difficult but I'm rather a tough cookie and with such a supportive partner and family I think everything will work out.

Has anyone else had or been a pregnant sixth form student and if so how did people react and how did you deal with it? Any advice would be extremely appreciated and I will reply to everyone

Well done for having sex, something that anyone is capable of today! Well done for ruining your future (the realisation of the enormity of what you have done will only hit you in a few years time). Congratulations for doing something that you can do at any point in your life - as long as you have not reached menopause - and for limiting the choices you will have in obtaining the future you want and achieving your goals. Another congratulations for isolating yourself from the responsibilities of being a parent and instead handing all the trouble down to your mother, something she absolutely does not deserve. Do not be fooled by the sincere congratulations you have reached from various TSRians, OP.
Regret Nothing

Ah yes, I remember when I ruined my life by having my child during my second year of university. I attended until my due date, and came back a month after giving birth. Got a first overall, and have a job waiting for me at UK Parliament after I graduate, and have only been away from my son for the two months left of university I had where a friend babysat him for two hours twice a week. I also manage this with a severe disability, and run a charity to help those with my same condition. But please, tell me more about how I ruined my life and so many opportunities :-)