Hey everyone. I really need some advice. I'm 16 year old girly, and I have the worst baby cravings. When I say baby cravings, I mean I want to get pregnant. Before any of yall tell me how hard it is to take care of a baby, I already know. I rasied 2 kids myself from 6months-2years. I know what it's like to get up in the middle of the night to change poopy diapers, and how much money it takes. I also know I'm only 16, I'm way to young to have a kid, I'm still a kid myself. I know everything there is to know about having a baby. I know I'm not ready for one..but still...


IT DOESNT TAKE THE BABY CRAVINGS AWAY.

I've went through what they call \"

Psycological Pregnancy

\". I was kind've dissapointed when I found out I wasnt, but relived at the same time. That was a really emotional phase in my life, and I wouldnt ever want to do that again.

So, my question to you all is: What are some things I can do to get rid of these cravings, and does anyone else out there w/o a kid feel the same way?

Thanks for all your help.

hey man im only 18 and ive had that feeling since i was like 8 and started having cousins. my parents had me young so when babies were popping up all over from my uncles and aunts ive always wanted one. my mom always called me crazy and my friends but i know where your coming from. they are real feelings. all i can say is last year i thought i was pregnant(i think i actually had a miscarraige) and once it seems like its real, you start to realize how much money a baby cost, you feel the need to be so much more in life before you bring new life into the world. your just lucky you haven't had to go through this. i still have the feeling but don't try to get pregnant because once you are all the feelings and thoughts about it change. i always said i would be married with a kid by 18. and im not, i might still wish i was but its a good thing. hold on, the right time will come when we are settled, and making a life will happen when we least expect it.(that's the best part, then its not planned and its more exciting, because your wish(or craving)finaly comes TRUE!

Ah I see. Well, thank you so much for your reply. I really appreciate it.

i no how you feel huni, since i was about 11 i wanted a baby, im now 17 and i am the parent/guardian of my 2year old god son, having a baby is a full time job, yes it is wonderful to bring up a child and yes it is rewarding but it is not something that cant wait. the other person who replied to your post is right when you have the baby all those cravings and feelings change, and you could live to regret it.
I will never regret looking after my little boy, but i do think that you will get pregnant when you are good and ready and when it is meant to be and there is so much you can do in your life. the cravings probably ont go away but you have got to keep going.

There are many different views to this. Is is wrong? Here in the US, society says yes. As far as person to person, its normal to have a \"mothering\" urge. I myself went through this same phase at 14. I had my beautiful baby girl at 15 - just four days before turning 16. I keep reading that babies are so hard to care for, and don't get me wrong, its a tough job - not to mention it lasts NON STOP for 18 ++ years. But the truth of the matter is, its not that simple. If it were just \"hard\" to take care of a child, it would be pretty easy. What I didn't think about when i decided to \"not care if I got pregnant or not\" was how my wonderful daughter would feel about being born to a 15 year old, and not having a completely stable life. Or how my boyfriend (who I was so deeply \"in love\" with) would REALLY be around for the REST of my life. We've been broken up since November (his choice) and four months later I am still hearing how much he wants me back. I didn't think how my body would be completely ruined, how I would never where a bikini to the pool or beach...EVER again. I love Rhiannon. I wouldn't give her up for the WORLD. But HOW could I have been so NAIVE not to realize that I would regret this later on down the road AND FEEL SO HORRIBLE ABOUT KNOWING THAT, GIVIN ANOTHER CHANCE I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN AND CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE HER AT ALL. (I don't mean abortion, I would have never had sex in the first place.) You feel so BAD inside that the person you care most about and love with such a deep passion is the same person that EVERY DAY you wish hadn't ever been BORN - or at least had begun life so much later. I am not going to tell you not to have a baby. I am sharing my story in hopes that if not you, then someone, somewhere, will be turned in a different direction. I'd like to speak with everyone who feels the same way, tell them of the aftermath. This is the best I can do, and I hope you take my story into consideration. I send you, and everyone else much love and best wishes.

Jessica

Thank you so much Jessica. Your story really touched me. It's made me stop and think for a second. I really appreciate you replying to my post.

Thank you everyone.