I'm 18 years old, & I have a daughter who was born on april 4th, 09. This website helped me so much in deciding whether to place or keep. So I want to also help other's who are struggling with that VERY HARD decision.


Baby: Emery
Date of Conception: July 27, 2009.
Found of I was pregnant : Officially September.
Found out she was a girl: 27 weeks.
Due Date:April 18th. VERY SOON!

About the mommy!
Name: Shantel
Age: 17
Birthday: May.
First child?: yes.

About the daddy.
Name: -
Age: 18.
Birthday: unknown
Is this the first child?: unknown.

Finding out!!
What day did u find out?: Not positive on date.
How did u feel when u found out?: Stressed.
Who was with u?: no one.
Who was the first peson u told?: my mother.
How did they react?: denial.

Telling the grandparents!
How did ur parents react?: Sad, mad, worried, scared, happy. all emotions.
Are they helping with baby names?: nope. my choice.
Have they bought anything for the baby yet?: No, were not sure were keeping her.
How often do they call to check on u?: Everyday.

About the pregnancy!
When was ur first appointment?: Jan 14.
When is ur due date?: April 18.
How far along r u?: 32 weeks.
Pre-pregnancy weight?: 175.
Weight now?: 204.
Have u had an unltrasound?: yep, 3.
Have u heard the heartbeat?: yes.
What was the heartbeat?: What was it?

Sex of the baby!
What do u want?: girl.
What do u think u r having?: i know it's a girl.
Have u had ur big ultrasound yet?: yes.
If so, what r u having?: a girl
Are u happy with what u r having?: yes.

About the birth!
Do u know what u r taking with u?: nope.
Who is going to be with u?: my mother, aunts.
Are u going to videotape it?: no.
Natural or medicated?: medicated.
Do u think u will need a c-section?: maybe.
Will u cry when u hold ur baby for the first time?: definitely.
Do u know what u will say to the baby when u first hold him/her?: i love you.
Are u scared about the labor?: of course.

Names!!
Do u have a name picked out?: yes.
Girl names: Emery.
Boy names: -
Is ur baby going to be named after someone?: kind of.

Other random questions!!
Where was ur baby conceived?: -
Have you felt the baby move?: yes  
What race will your baby have? From you and daddy?: white.
Do you have stretch marks?: yep.
What was your first symptom?: missed period.
What religion will the baby know? And from what side?: none.
What music or interests do you want the baby to know?: self choice.
Will ur baby have godparents?: i'm not sure.
Who will the god mommy be?: don't know.
Who will the god daddy be?: don't know.
What was the first thing u bought for the baby?: nothing yet.
Are u ready to be a mommy?: no.