Nadisha Hunter, Gleaner Writer

In less than a month's time, this child will become a mother.

A traumatised 15-year-old Annalie Campbellis still trying to cope after eight months of pregnancy and with her struggling mother being her only support.

Today, she is crying.

Tears flowed as she spoke about her babyfather, whom she says she has not heard from since the day she told him about her pregnancy.

"My babyfather don't care," she sobs, "I heard he said that he is afraid of the police, so him not coming to look for me."

Cannot turn her back

Her babyfather, who is 24 years old, is afraid of being charged with carnal abuse, so he fled the community.

Campbell says her mother, Verona, struggles to support her as there are already two smaller children in the home. Annalie's father, who is angry that she got pregnant, does not speak to her.

Verona states that she was upset about the pregnancy at first, but can't turn her back on her daughter. If she does, she states, Annalie will not have anyone.

Annalie's problems sometimes get her down, but she cannot wait to give birth and start her life all over.

Her plans are to enrol in a HEART/NTA programme where she can learn a skill, get a job and support her child.

"The only problem is to finish buying up the things to take to the hospital," she says, "because it's next month I will be having baby."

Name changed to protect identity