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"Poignant first-person accounts chronicle a balanced range of experiences, including abortion, adoption and deciding to keep the child" Cf. Our choice, 1998-1999.
In poignant and insightful interviews, Anrénee Englander presents the voices of ten pregnant teens as they discuss their experiences and choices around motherhood, adoption and abortion. First published to critical acclaim in 1997, this new edition contains the original interviews as well as d material including a resources section. Presenting different points of view, DEAR DIARY, I’M PREGNANT is a non-judgmental source of information for all teens that provides support and guidance for those who find themselves in this situation. Chosen by The New York Public Library’s “Books for the Teen Age” list and hailed by The Globe and Mail for its “...frank, revealing and brave conversations,” this is a must-read book for young women looking for reassurance that they are not alone.
In a collecion of first-person accounts, ten teenagers of various income brackets, cultures, and regions describe their personal experiences of pregnancy, discussing such topics as adoption, abortion, sex, and keeping their baby.
When Annie discovers she's pregnant by her boyfriend, she's devastated. She has never felt so alone. With no one she can talk to, she pours her heart out to her diary, confiding her feelings of panic, self-doubt, and the desperate hope that some day she can turn her life around. She decides she wants to keep her baby and dreams of loving and caring for this little person. But after the baby is born, it's in her diary that she faces the agonizing question: Can she really raise this child on her own?
‘It’s a very funny book, it's a very moving book’ – BBC ‘Accessible and unvarnished, it’s bound to strike a chord with dads everywhere’ – WorkingDads.co.uk ‘Essential reading for any new parent’ – MANtenatal Imagine discovering you’re about to become a parent, even though doctors told you the chances of making a baby were close to zero. Now, a soon-to-be first-time father is charting a course through the perilous and choppy waters of living with a pregnant woman. He’s dodging hormonal right hooks, evading emotional explosions, saying all the wrong things (like ‘Are you okay?’) and trying to figure out how the hell you install a car seat. Written as a journal to his unborn child, Dear Dory is the unfiltered, irreverently funny, honest and heartfelt account of one man’s journey to fatherhood as he contemplates his new identity as a Daddy and prepares for the responsibility of a lifetime. WARNING: This book contains a truckload of profanity. ‘Uproariously funny from beginning to end’ – Reedsy Discovery ‘Humourous, satirical, reflective, refreshing, and heartfelt’ – Melisende’s Library
Eighteen-year-old Chris struggles to deal with two shocks that have changed his life, his meeting the mother who left him and his father when he was ten and his discovery that he has gotten his girlfriend pregnant.
This pregnancy journal is a perfect way to capture all your thoughts, feelings & each and every memory while you're on this journey. Each page is guided and has prompts that include: I'm Pregnant - How I found out, my reaction, due date. My Birth Plan Ideas - Type of birth, who I want to take part in the delivery room, what is most important to me. Pregnancy Tracker - 40 weeks tracker of how you're feeling. Appointment Tracker - Date, time address, purpose (doctor, prenatal classes). Baby Shopping List - Checklist of all the baby items you'll need. Weight Tracker - Track your weight weekly. Prenatal Visits Tracker - Blood pressure, weight, baby's heart rate, summary of visit. First, Second & Third Trimester Photos - A place to put your baby bump pics. First, Second & Third Trimester Journal Pages - How you felt, favorite memories & moments, symptoms & cravings, energy, mood, sleep, to do list. My Baby Shower - Place for photos, games played, on the menu, highlights & memories, Place for gifts, name address & thank you sent. Nursery Planner - Color scheme, things to buy, furniture, decorative ideas. Baby Name Ideas - Top 3 favorite girl & boy names & it's meanings, other possibilities. Hospital Checklist - To pack your bag & take with you: for me, for partner, for baby. Pregnancy Shopping List - Baby clothing, supplies, medication, furniture, toys. Fetal Movement Tracker - Daily track your baby's movement. Week By Week Journal Pages - Weekly reflections, what I want to remember most, what I'm most excited about, what I'm most nervous about, baby bump photo to see how much your belly has grown. Week By Week Dear Baby Journal Pages - What I want you to know. Ultrasound Photos - Photo, baby's length (inches long), weight, bpd, due date, notes. This is the most exciting and best experience of your life, whether you're a first time, new mom or this is not your first go around. You will want to write everything down in this notebook to look back on and always remember carrying your little one. Use it every day for writing your experiences. Also makes a great gift for moms. Keeping all your information in one spot has never been so easy. Make your memories last forever. This pregnancy journal will help you keep track of your own personal journey. Size is 8.5x11 inches, 104 pages, soft matte finish cover, white paper, paperback. Get one today
This pregnancy journal is a perfect way to capture all your thoughts, feelings & each and every memory while you're on this journey. Each page is guided and has prompts that include: I'm Pregnant - How I found out, my reaction, due date. My Birth Plan Ideas - Type of birth, who I want to take part in the delivery room, what is most important to me. Pregnancy Tracker - 40 weeks tracker of how you're feeling. Appointment Tracker - Date, time address, purpose (doctor, prenatal classes). Baby Shopping List - Checklist of all the baby items you'll need. Weight Tracker - Track your weight weekly. Prenatal Visits Tracker - Blood pressure, weight, baby's heart rate, summary of visit. First, Second & Third Trimester Photos - A place to put your baby bump pics. First, Second & Third Trimester Journal Pages - How you felt, favorite memories & moments, symptoms & cravings, energy, mood, sleep, to do list. My Baby Shower - Place for photos, games played, on the menu, highlights & memories, Place for gifts, name address & thank you sent. Nursery Planner - Color scheme, things to buy, furniture, decorative ideas. Baby Name Ideas - Top 3 favorite girl & boy names & it's meanings, other possibilities. Hospital Checklist - To pack your bag & take with you: for me, for partner, for baby. Pregnancy Shopping List - Baby clothing, supplies, medication, furniture, toys. Fetal Movement Tracker - Daily track your baby's movement. Week By Week Journal Pages - Weekly reflections, what I want to remember most, what I'm most excited about, what I'm most nervous about, baby bump photo to see how much your belly has grown. Week By Week Dear Baby Journal Pages - What I want you to know. Ultrasound Photos - Photo, baby's length (inches long), weight, bpd, due date, notes. This is the most exciting and best experience of your life, whether you're a first time, new mom or this is not your first go around. You will want to write everything down in this notebook to look back on and always remember carrying your little one. Use it every day for writing your experiences. Also makes a great gift for moms. Keeping all your information in one spot has never been so easy. Make your memories last forever. This pregnancy journal will help you keep track of your own personal journey. Size is 8.5x11 inches, 104 pages, soft matte finish cover, white paper, paperback. Get one today
