My friend’s daughter – who just turned 18 found out that she is pregnant this week – yes – 18 is really young – and she had planned to do a nursing course at Dalhousie this year – but I guess she has to shelve that plan till after her baby. But who is going to take care of baby and her – she can’t just up and leave for Halifax to continue with her nursing course? or can she ? she asked me. I suggested maybe she can look into some online nursing degree , that way she can do it at home – and take care of baby as well as being near to her family.
I have seen my married friends to it – and if she was determined and has ambition – some motivation from her parents and support from her loved ones – having a baby at 18 is not as bleak. But having said all the above – my friend’s daughter – really need to get her act together and decide what she really wants for her baby and herself – for she needs to think for the future.