"I am nineteen years old, I currently have a year left of higher education before I go on to university to take a BA in English and Drama, then a one year Post Graduate Certificate in Education to lead to my lifelong teaching career.
Two years ago I went to Spain [and] got introduced to [a family friend] and we hit it off. In February this year I went back to see my family again and hooked up with the same guy, and ended up going back out three weeks later to see him. After this we didn't really speak so much and I figured it was just a holiday fling that had ended.
He was due to move back to England to start his new job, when three days prior to this I found out I was pregnant with his child.
I asked [my mother] to tell my dad as I was too ashamed and worried about his disappointment. At this point I was shocked into wanting a termination, but after researching it I decided against it. Everyone was shocked with my decision, and my father was initially really upset. I have an open dialog with my child's dad and we intend on keeping things that way for the sake of our child. Although I am very much aware that I am going into this alone.
I have read everyone's wonderful stories of how their babies' fathers have stuck around and they are together, so maybe my story is a bit different. My child isn't born yet. I am independent, and I am determined to finish my education, become a teacher and be a fantastic mother. After all, when the going gets rough, you try harder."
Kate J., England.

"I was a senior in high school when I found out that I was pregnant. I thought my life was over, but little did I know my life was just beginning! Now my daughter is two and beautiful. I also had a baby boy who is 4 almost 5 months old. I am twenty years old and I have two of the most beautiful children in the world. I never thought that I could be a mother. It scared me to think about having kids. But now knowing what I do now I would do it all over again. I am going back to school to become a nurse in the maternity ward. I am going to show my babies that anyone can do anything their hearts desire as long as you put your mind to it. I would not trade anything I've gone through in becoming a mother for anything. My children are my life and without them I do not know where I would be today." Amanda, USA

"I became pregnant when I was a senior in high school. I have three beautiful girls now and the oldest is 17. I am in nursing school and we had to do a community teaching project. I chose teen pregnancy. I would like your CD and tape for my girls to view. I have really enjoyed your site -- the information was wonderful." Debra D., USA

"I am a mother of three children-two biological and one adopted. I just want birth mothers and fathers who are considering adoption for their babies to know that there are a lot of adoptive parents out here who pray before, during and after adopting their children. Almost everyone I know who has adopted a child believes that there is a higher power involved and that it is not by chance that a specific child has been entrusted to their care. Also, adoptive parents are often keenly aware that the joy in their hearts may be equal to the pain in the hearts of the birthparents, for whom adoption was either the best or only choice for their baby. A number of people I know who are adoptive parents continue to include the birth parents in their prayers as their children grow up. This is very comforting to the children." P. G., USA