i just found out my best friend is pregent, she is about 5 to 6 months along and is due in january and she is going to make the kid call me aunt because we are so close, like sisters. i feel totally shocked because she is only 17 while she is gonna marry the guy, i know its gonna be hard for her, and im just not sure what to do for her right now, i just need some ideas because i am completely in shock.
karenR answered Wednesday October 5 2005, 1:25 am: Remain her friend.
I can tell you from experience that is the very best thing to do.
Visit her now and then. Listen to her when she needs a friend to talk to. You may not be able to relate to a lot of what shes going through...thats okay. Just be there for her. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
BaLLaHoLLiC11 answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 11:07 pm: Okay well first off im sorry this happened to you, just remember people make mistakes and im sure she regrets it. But you gotta be by her side and support her through this because she most likely need someone. Also i would take the aunt thing as an honor, that must mean you are a very good friend to her! Well my advice is to just support her through this be there when shes pregnant and after the baby is born!!!
Hope i helped and good luck! [ BaLLaHoLLiC11's advice column | Ask BaLLaHoLLiC11 A Question ]
EvilCheshire answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 9:27 pm: You just have to be there for her. She'll get really emotional and she'll probably really need you. Help her stay happy and in a good mood. Talk about some things she plans on doing with the baby and when the baby gets older.
tasuki answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 8:37 pm: Just be there for her, keep being her friend. That is basically all you can do. She probably feels really, really bad about it already and there are probably a lot of people putting her down for it. Also, there is a chance that this guy will not really marry her. I've seen guys SAY that and then not follow through, though this is not always the case. With all the people giving her a hard time, in addition to all the other stresses of pregnancy, you might be the only one who can give her support. What would happen to her if you, her best friend, turned your back on her? What would you want her to do, if it was you who was pregnant? I know it is hard, but you have to (and most likely WILL) get over the initial shock and just be a good friend to her, and a good aunt to her child.
Askme247 answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 8:05 pm: Be there for her!!! i know your in shock but comfort her..... go to her house and see if she needs help(espessially in her later months) talk to her about it... just dont ditch her because thats the worst thing anyone can do !! hope i helped if you have anymore question please ask and i will anwser them A.S.A.P. [ Askme247's advice column | Ask Askme247 A Question ]
emster812 answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 7:41 pm: Since you are so close the best you can do is be a great support system. That is what she probably needs right now. Just be there for her when she needs help. Tell her you are there for her and thats the best you can do. She probably isn't expecting you to do something huge so don't worry about it.
Ta- ems [ emster812's advice column | Ask emster812 A Question ]
TheTeenGirl answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 7:38 pm: Its normal to be in shock with these situations, one minute, shes just your best friend, and now shes going to be a mother. Thats shocking. For a while, you'll probably still feel this way, but it won't stop you from wanting to help and be there for her. You'll know its reality soon, and then, it will fall into place. There aren't really tips or ideas you need. Except for help her. Be the one to catch her when shes falling into a bad moment about her situation. Which brings me to that. A lot of times, when young girls become pregnant, they tend to think that it won't be ok anymore. Which isn't true. Even when your friend isn't telling you she doesn't think its ok, just tell her. You probably can't ever imagine what it must be like to become pregnant so young. Well, I hope that her boyfriend will support her in this, she'll really need it.
ViceViolet answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 7:24 pm: Your friend pobably needs you right now, the least you can give her is your support. Having a baby in high school is very tough and not to mention the stereotypes that others force upon you. People look at her different now and some friends may abandon her but she needs someone to trust and a shoulder to lean on. So like I say, be there for her and totally support her and let her know that you are there for her no matter what. [ ViceViolet's advice column | Ask ViceViolet A Question ]
itsmeSAMMY answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 7:20 pm: well...coming from Opreas cousin Freeda..i think as long as this woman has friends and family she will do alright. I know someone that had the same problem and she is doing terrific! So just stay close to her sides at all time and the little baby will come out to be nice and clean.
-Freeda [ itsmeSAMMY's advice column | Ask itsmeSAMMY A Question ]
xo_love_me answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 6:58 pm: well im new at this but im sure i can relate becuase i've had some realll crazy shit in my life! well there was this girl at camp and she was 13 and i was dormed with her for a church camp and wlel long story short i found out she was pregnant! 13 YEARS OLD! i know well all i did was help her through it if she needs anything right now its a friend to tell people to lay off.
hope you got a little help from me!
xo_claire [ xo_love_me's advice column | Ask xo_love_me A Question ]
BecauseYouLivex3 answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 6:56 pm: All you can do is make sure she knows your there to help her through this whole thing. Be there for her when ever she needs help. Such as babysit for her so she could get a little sleep in. Because once this baby is born she will not be getting much sleep. Just make sure she knows your there for her just like a best friend would be. And comfort her and tell her how everything will be ok. Which it all would be. hope I helped <3 [ BecauseYouLivex3's advice column | Ask BecauseYouLivex3 A Question ]
xomegaroni answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 6:52 pm: you juss need to be there for her. if you were in her position, you would want her to be there for you too. that seems like a totally difficult decision, but it's really good that she's keeping the baby & eventually getting married to the father of her baby. you juss need to be there when she needs you. like if she calls er you can offer help & stuff. maybe a good idea would be to go to the hospital when she has the baby so she knows you're there to help her through it & stuff.
funkymunky817 answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 6:33 pm: There is really nothing you can do, but just let her know that if she need you that you are there for her. When that baby comes along, be the close friend that you are and help her. It is hard being a mother that young, my sister had a baby at 16, even though I was about 7, I still helped her out as much as possible. If the father bails and leaves her, hunt his ass down and kill him!
xXxpinky615xXx answered Tuesday October 4 2005, 6:29 pm: All you can do right now is support her. You're her best friend and I'm sure the stress of having a child at such a young age is enough for her. So just support her in any way you can.
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