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writes:im 14 and pregnant i dont live with my mother and father i live with my grandmaa and my parents arent together but my mom said she would help me i wanna keep this child its daddy will be 18 in a month and we have beeen dating for over a year and i will be 15 in 3 months im am so scared my grandmaa will make me give up my baby for adoption. can she do that without premission?
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 January 2010): This is NOT 1955 any more.
There is almost no possible way you can be forced into an adoption given you are in your teens.
It can be heavily advised, but if you choose to keep the baby, than there is nothing that can be done.
This is because you do have rights. And no court of law will forcibly seperate a child from its parent unless the situation is extremely dire.
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reader, SirenaBlusera  +, writes (21 January 2010):
 Is open adoption a possibility? Have you and your grandma talked to an attorney about that?
I don't know what it entails. However, I knew of a case where the mum was about your age. She gave up the baby for adoption, but she was allowed to visit her and the adoptive family periodically.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 January 2010): well one thing you didnt mention is whether your grandmother has legal guardianship of you at this time. the laws vary state by state but in general you have the right to choose. you can google the laws for your state. good luck, mal
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reader, The Realist  +, writes (21 January 2010):
 I do not think she can at all. It's not in her custody and esspecially not when the father is an adult.
If you're going to be a strong supportive mother then you have every right to keep it and your grandma will realize this eventually.
Do whats best for the baby and I'm sure that if you will raise it just fine as long as that is what you want to do. You and the father are the only ones who can make the choices for its future.
Best of luck to you both.
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