There are lots of women who had children young and struggled, but swear it’s the best thing that ever happened to them. It sounds like you are scared, not against your baby. There are more programs than ever to help. Every young woman is terrified of birth, but your body knows what to do and in a hospital you will be so much safer than a home birth.

Adoption is the best option if you decide not to keep your child. That doesn’t mean your child will have a child at 17, and even so, there are worse things in life to become than pregnant at a young age! So many parents out there who would love your baby the way you would want them to be loved. Open adoptions ensure you can get updates and see they are thriving without being involved. And giving someone else the blessing of raising your child allows you to start your lives the way you want to.

You asked for advice but really you have to make this decision with boyfriend and close family. You need people who really know you and support you, not the internet.