Tammy's Story
Pregnant at 17, tied at 20.

I had three children before I was 21 years old. Yes I know, what was I thinking, but I would never change having my children know.

My regret was getting tied in the first place. Young, confused and three children will make you do stupid things.

The thing that bothers me the most is doctors and the state did not mind paying for my permanent inability to have any more children, But now that I am happily married and only 29, my husband and I will have to pay through the nose to have any children of our own.

I should not complain because it was my own fault. What else can you do. Take my advice and don't get pressured into something you are not really sure you want to do, until you really think about it. If not it will come back to haunt you later.

Tammy
January 2000

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