The following stories are being submitted by the Teen Moms of Osceola County, Florida. Many of these women want to share what they have gone through after finding out they were pregnant.
These stories may not be easy to read because they are the blood, sweat and tears of very young girls who have found themselves in a situation that needed to be shared with boyfriends, parents, friends, school personnel and health care providers. I want to thank each one of these “ladies” for sharing their stories and wanting to help other young women in similar situations.
We always said in class that it helps to talk to someone who cares, and this is their way to help.
Would you like to share your story? Your story may help a teen whom just found out they are expecting or who is just in need of understanding by someone who's been where they are.
Let your story be of encouragement, inspiration, support or even comfort to someone.
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Being 14 years old and standing in the bathroom with my mom holding a positive pregnancy test was very scary. A bunch of questions came to my mind! How was I going to finish school? Who would watch my son while I went to school? How would I provide for him? I was in shock for a week or two until me and my mom heard of the COPE program.
My name is Elizabeth (Lizzy for short). I’m currently 19 years old, and I am a Teen Mom. I found out I was pregnant in January 2009 when I was 16. Most people think girls who get pregnant at a young age sleep around, but I got pregnant with my high school sweetheart, Chris, my first and my only. We were the typical high school couple.
My name is Amanda. 21 years old and I have 3 AMAZING kids! I currently live in North Carolina, and I am a stay at home mom! I'm not going to tell my entire story because that would take a really long time, but I will sum it up for you!
This is my story…
What School meant for me was being able to accomplish something for me that seemed to be far away because at that moment I had messed up.
Oh, so I thought I messed up, but I decided to beat the odds and take advantage of an opportunity that was being given to me in COPE!
Staying in COPE meant so much to me. As a teen mom, brand new to Florida with not much family, the COPE staff embraced me and my daughter and helped me in my most difficult times. I learned through COPE that even if I was a young teen mom my life wasn’t over and I could still pursue my goals even facing very difficult life changing issues.
Being at COPE really gave me the skills and opportunity to grow up and know that I wasn’t alone.
Finishing school can be one of your greatest accomplishments. It is a huge example that you can show your kids. Do not let anyone look down on you because you didn’t finish school.
I can’t believe 16 years ago I was in school! Now my daughter is in high school and looking at colleges and preparing for her future.
I was 15 when I got pregnant with my daughter and was failing the 9th grade. I started COPE for summer school and the staff there helped me so much to be able to stay on track with my class, and I was able to work hard with their guidance to complete school a semester early.
Without COPE, where would I be?, Possibly on drugs? With another child?, but most definitely without a diploma. COPE gave me motivation to be a better me, not only for myself but most importantly for my son.
COPE to me means everything! It gave me the opportunity to finish high school and make a life for myself and my son. It's difficult being a teen mom, especially when you are by yourself.
I had my daughter at the age of 15 two weeks before my 16th birthday. Having my daughter was hard, I won't lie. Being a teen mom isn't easy, and T.V. show's like Teen Mom don't show all the hard times you really go through.
I fell in love with my 5 year old's father when I was 13. We had the "perfect relationship" except for the fact that my mom didn't like him or his family and his parents didn't like me or my family! On January 27, 2006 I went in for a typical checkup. I didn't suspect anything, everything seemed normal!
My name is Elizabeth, Lizzy for short. I’m currently 19 years old, and I am a Teen Mom. I found out I was pregnant in January 2009 when I was 16. Most people think girls who get pregnant at a young age sleep around, but I got pregnant with my high school sweetheart, Chris, my first & my only.
Would you like to share your story? Your story may help a teen whom just found out they are expecting or who is just in need of understanding by someone who's been where they are.
Let your story be of encouragement, support or even comfort to someone.
♥ Send us your story! ♥