I've been kind of waiting for cwelk87gn to respond to this comment, but I guess he's too much the gentleman. What a GD rotten thing to say in response to his remarks.
I completely agree! Remember, if you wouldn't say it to someone's face don't say it on the internet. If you said that to Chris either he would deck you or I would if I was standing there.
To the original post:
Coming from my point of view I've seen six graders that have had children. THAT is a travesty. 19 was the age not too long ago people started familys, got married, and started careers. She will be able to support and take care of a baby at 19, but she will need some help if she's going to continue to attend college. Since she was already enrolled in college she sounds like a girl that typically makes the right decisions. You'll know if she is that kind of girl or not because we don't. If she is that kind of girl, then this will be a life lesson and a constant reminder that everything in life has consequences. Don't focus on the bad because this could actually be a positive in the long run.
Once you get over the shock of her having a baby and perhaps ruining her chances you may even become excited at the prospect of becoming a grandfather. Plenty of people still complete college and do well after having children. It isn't the norm IMO, but it isn't impossible.
I never thought about the abortion issue much until my wife got pregnate last year. Once we went in for an ultrasound at 4 months and saw tiny parts and the heart beating I had decided there is no way in this world I could ever support abortion.
I was also adopted at 6 months of age and I was always told from day one that I was. There was no confusion, or mistrust, or feelings of not belonging. That was my scenerio. I had the same amount if not more love, than I think I would have had otherwise. If your daughter does decide to go the adoption route (which I don't even know if that is a consideration) she will make a family very happy. You may be also surprised that some families allow the birth mothers to visit and be a part of the child's life if needed.
I'm not sure if you're a religous man or not, but some things in life happen for a reason. When my sister had a baby at 16 I thought it was the worst thing in the world that could possibly happen to my parents because I knew they would be raising that child. I was right, they are raising that child, but if you ask them know they wouldnt' change it for the world. Part of that is because my sister is not a responsible person. She wouldn't be on the same path as your daughter and enrolled in college and dating someone that cared about her. Two different people...
Good Luck, and I hope what I said can be of some help to you.
James