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17 when I had my twin girls just had my son and now 20
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crohn_girl posted:
I had my twin girls when I was just 17 years old I was a single mom cuz my ex was abusive to me and my twin daughters. He was never much of a father and doesn't pay child support and I need it since I can't work and on maternity leave. I had my son almost a week ago. His name is Aiden Michael. He was 4 weeks early. My girls were 10 weeks early and have severe autism (they are identical twins.) It's hard being a single mom raising autistic twins. My parents wanted nothing to do with me when I got pregnant and kicked me outta the house. I was in a shelter for young unwed mothers and they found me a cheap apartment to live in with another teen mom who was 15 and on her own. It's been a tough journey for me. I now live with my fiance and our newborn son. He's perfect and in great health. He was 6 lbs 1 oz 18 1/2 inches. I need some advice from other young mothers on how to cope with twins or even one baby with autism. It kills me to see my girls like this. They go to a special needs preschool. I thought of putting them up for adoption when they were born but it would break my heart to do that. I love them and my son to death. ~Hannah
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:17 when I had my twin girls just had my son and now 20I had my twin girls when I was just 17 years old I was a single mom cuz my ex was abusive to me and my twin daughters. He was never much of a father and doesn't pay child support and I need it since I can't work and on maternity leave. I had my son almost a week ago. His name is Aiden Michael. He was 4 weeks early. My girls were 10 weeks early and have severe autism (they are identical twins.) It's hard being a single mom raising autistic twins. My parents wanted nothing to do with me when I got pregnant and kicked me outta the house. I was in a shelter for young unwed mothers and they found me a cheap apartment to live in with another teen mom who was 15 and on her own. It's been a tough journey for me. I now live with my fiance and our newborn son. He's perfect and in great health. He was 6 lbs 1 oz 18 1/2 inches. I need some advice from other young mothers on how to cope with twins or even one baby with autism. It kills me to see my girls like this. They go to a special needs preschool. I thought of putting them up for adoption when they were born but it would break my heart to do that. I love them and my son to death. ~Hannah
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elizabethhh responded:
am so sorry you have to go through this but you sound so strong. honestly your amazing for stepping up to the plate and raising them! i dont know if my daughter has any mental problems yet im only six months but i just thought id tell you im inspired by reading this. i hope everything goes well for you.
Report This| Share this:17 when I had my twin girls just had my son and now 20<i>am so sorry you have to go through this but you sound so strong. honestly your amazing for stepping up to the plate and raising them! i dont know if my daughter has any mental problems yet im only six months but i just thought id tell you im inspired by reading this. i hope everything goes well for you.</i>
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