Pregnant and scared at 18.

LegacyUser

Ok, i found out i was 8 weeks pregnant yesterday. Something just's didn't feel right inside and i bought one in the chemist. I have only ever slept with one person and that was around two weeks ago, the thing is i have no idea who he is. It was a one night stand thing and we never exchanged contact details. We used safety but it obviously didn't work.
I'm so afraid my parents wont support me and how im going to support this baby. I just started college and have no job so i will probaly have to drop out and i only have a small wh bit of savings + what social welfare i might get.

Any advice.. I'm so lost and confused

Tokyo

Hi OP,

I'm not sure if it's a mis-type on your part, but you say that you've just found out that you are 8 weeks pregnant, yet you've only ever slept with one person and that was 2 weeks ago?? Obviously this doesn't add up....

Assuming that the above timeline is wrong, the first thing you should do is confirm with a doctor that you are indeed pregnant, and take it from there. Contacting Positive Options would be a good idea I think - they deal with unplanned pregnancies and will be able to advise you on your options, including counselling services on how to deal with this and talk to your family about it, if you wish to avail of it.

Chocolate fiend

Are you saying you lost your virginity to a one night stand two weeks ago? Then at most you would be 4 weeks pregnant. When was your last period?

Are you sure you want to have the baby? Are you willing to consider other options?

franklyon

I assume she meant 2 months ago.

Rubberchikken

i know you're scaredand worried and thinking the worse.
but for your own sake, go to the gp first. that way you'll know for sure and then you can start thinking about the future.

don't make any hasty decisions about college, plenty of people get pregnant, have babies and still manage college.
when you know for definite, talk to your parents, either together or separately.

take care and good luck

Ann84

Any crisis pregnancy is scary, very scary. I was in your situation once so I know just how scary.
You need to do some research around your options as there are some... Don't panic if you can but you can't ignore it either...
Your first decision (after speaking to a counsellor or doctor!) is if you want a baby. Don't worry about what other people think as unfortunately, everyone has an opinion and they'll have all different opinions no matter what you decide and opinions are great until you find yourself in a situation you don't want years down the line.
Dont panic, 8 weeks gives you some time to figure out what you can/ want to do but please speak to a professional and figure out what you want if you feel confused before getting others involved...
I made the mistake of telling a bunch of people including parents before I knew what I wanted and then it made it much more difficult for me to make the right decision for me... Although I'm not entirely sure there is one right thing in these situations but unfortunately you have to decide something!
Google crisis pregnancy and do some research yourself, having a baby changes your life- not in a bad or good way, more a completely way at 18...
It's totally doable to go to college and have a baby but it's very hard without yours parents or a partners support...
I'm sorry you are in this situation, you are very young, ill say again, please speak to someone, maybe the college Doctor?!

Best of luck x x x