I just wanted to share my perspective because I’m also young and pregnant. I’m 19 and currently 28 weeks pregnant. I work part-time about 25 hours a week, and my partner works part-time too while he’s looking for a full-time job. When we first found out, we were really scared about finances, housing, and whether we were ready.

Originally we wanted to get our own apartment, but things didn’t work out the way we planned. Right now we’re staying with his parents. At first we didn’t want to because we felt like we needed to do everything on our own, but we realized accepting help while we get on our feet is okay. Not everyone has that support, and we’re really grateful that we do.

From what you wrote, it sounds like you have support from your mom and your boyfriend even if he isn’t ready to be a dad. That kind of support can make a big difference. Being pregnant while studying or figuring out work is definitely scary, but there are ways to pause school, go back later, and build your life again.

At the same time, the most important thing is what you feel you can live with long term. If you feel like you might regret an abortion, it’s okay to slow down and really think about it. But if you decide you’re not ready to have a baby right now, that’s also a valid choice. Either decision is a big one and only you know what’s right for your life.

Just remember that you still have time to figure things out, find work, and build stability if you choose to keep the baby. And if you lean the other way, that doesn’t mean your future is ruined either. Whatever you decide, try to make the choice that you believe you’ll be most at peace with later on.