My friend is pregnant and she's only 13. She's freaking out a lot..and she wants me to help her. What should i do ? i dont wanna end up killing someone else's baby!
milleniumgoddess answered Friday May 6 2005, 4:48 pm: INFORM A RESPONSIBLE ADULT IMMEDIATELY!
I suggest her parents or guardians, but even the school counselor would help! There are many resources out there that will help.
She is very young. Just a kid herself. This may be a traumatizing experience. But there are options.
Remember, she did not do this alone. Don't make her feel bad or scared. Encourage her to tell a responsible adult. Don't be embarrassed. She's not the first teen in this position. Ensure her that you will be there for her and she'll get over the initial fear and circumstance.
But DO NOT MAKE ANY ASSUMPTIONS or decisions without guidance. Get experienced and professional help. She needs to know what term she is in and what options she has. (Adoption, etc..) Time is of essence. The longer she waits, the slimmer her choices get. Any fears she has will come to surface as they will. If she is afraid to confront her parents, tell her they will find out sooner or later. So she may as well tell them while she still has options. Even if they reject her, which is highly doubtful, there are resources that will HELP her. She will not be alone.
I stress to YOU that you encourage her to seek help. This is not just her life, but a baby's life. The right decisions need to be made and she needs to prevent it from happening again. [ milleniumgoddess's advice column | Ask milleniumgoddess A Question ]
elena answered Thursday May 5 2005, 4:54 pm: what do you mean you dont want to end up killing someone else's baby?
She asked for help and you should be there for her.. Tell her that she has to calm down because she is going to be a mother and she is going to be bringing a new life into this world and its going to love her, and need her as much as she will it...
Be there for her and show her that she has help, and that she should stay strong. [ elena's advice column | Ask elena A Question ]
karenR answered Thursday May 5 2005, 1:28 am: I think you can help her by encouraging her to tell her mom. Being 13 she needs plenty of prenatal care. Don't let her do something stupid. If she don't tell her soon then you do it. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
Teza answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 9:47 pm: She needs to let her parents know if they dont already. They will be a biig help with her and her baby. Tell her not to worry about it as much because she will have you to help her with anything she needs. Just be a good friend to her and support her. X0` [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
BabyGirl05 answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 6:22 pm: Honestly i think having an obortion is wrong but this might be best for her. 13 year olds cant tkae of them selves and it will not only destroy her repuation but her future if she has the baby. If she can put it up for addoption thats ok but i realy wouldnt let her have it, it would be hard on the body and isnt it a higher risk of 13 year olds dying by trying to deliver a baby? Please dont let her keep it it will destroy any dream she has....
.:*Meg*:.
xxBrOkEnxx answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 5:32 pm: well she needs to look at the options, abortion,adoption,or take care of him/her yourself.first she has to tell her parents because they might need to help her, if you havent done so. you cant really help but stay aby her side anad help her through it [ xxBrOkEnxx's advice column | Ask xxBrOkEnxx A Question ]
Michele answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 4:58 pm: Well I think she has to tell her parents. Or tell a counselor at school. Each state has different laws on whether or not a kid has to tell their parents if they are pregant and want an abortion, but I would not know what the laws are in your state. Look in the phone book for Planned Parenthood. check out the white pages, the blue pages and the yellow pages until you find it. Call them,they will help your friend.
If she wants an abortion, they will help her get a safe one.If it is a law that her parents be notified, they will know. They will help.
If she thinks she wants to keep the baby, she should contact something like Catholic charities, they may be able to help her sort this out.
OrionsFire answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 4:49 pm: First of all, her parents need to know. She also needs to decide what she wants to do with the baby. If she wants to keep it, that will pertty much end her social relationship and it will be really hard for her to finish school. I'm assuming she already took a pregnancy test, but if not she needs to get her butt into planned parenthood to not only do a pregnancy test but check for STD's. [ OrionsFire's advice column | Ask OrionsFire A Question ]
BeFABULOUSxo answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 4:48 pm: WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT GET AN ABORTION. IF abortion ever crosses your mind, look up abortion pictures on google then youll think different. Well, at least I hope you will. Your absolutely right THAT IS KILLING SOMEONE but it wouldnt be your fault. You or her have to tell her parents. Get the guy who got her pregnant to help tell her parents. NEed more help? leave me one in my box! xO ali [ BeFABULOUSxo's advice column | Ask BeFABULOUSxo A Question ]
Ashley1 answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 4:47 pm: WoW! That's sad! Does her parents know? If they don't, Talk her into telling them. They might freak out more then she is. Still it is pretty much their business. All you can really do is be her friend. [ Ashley1's advice column | Ask Ashley1 A Question ]
kleokriesel answered Wednesday May 4 2005, 4:37 pm: Do her parents know? It's really more of their business. You could take her to Planned Parenthood where they have people who know what they're doing and can counsel her. [ kleokriesel's advice column | Ask kleokriesel A Question ]
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