| Pregnancy is one of the pivotal moments | | | | major areas of life such as school |
| of a woman's life but not when you're | | | | failure, poverty, and physical or mental |
| young with a bright future ahead. Teen | | | | illness. |
| pregnancy is one of the most difficult | | | | Pregnant teenagers may not seek proper |
| experiences any young woman can go | | | | medical care that may lead to a bigger |
| through. The stress of pregnancy, | | | | risk of medical complications. In their |
| revelation of pregnancy to parents, and | | | | pregnancy, they need understanding, |
| moving on despite the shame and worry | | | | medical care, and education - |
| can be nerve-racking. Indeed pregnancy | | | | particularly in nutrition and |
| especially during teenhood will never be | | | | complications of pregnancy. |
| easy. | | | | Pregnancy to teenagers brings all sorts |
| According to studies, teenage | | | | of emotions. Some do not want their |
| pregnancies in the United States have | | | | babies while others feel that its |
| decreased steadily over the years. In | | | | creation is an achievement. Some feel |
| 1991, there were 60 out of 1000 young | | | | guilty and anxious while others feel |
| women who gave birth and in 1998, 51 out | | | | that they need to baby to love but not |
| of 1000 gave birth. This decrease may be | | | | aware of the special care it would need. |
| due to the effective use of birth | | | | Also, depression is common during |
| control and decreased sexual activity | | | | pregnancy in teenagers. And when worse |
| among teens. | | | | comes to worst, a pregnant teenager may |
| Yet teen pregnancy rates remain high. | | | | even require the help of a mental health |
| According to Women's Health Channel, in | | | | professional. |
| the United States alone, approximately 1 | | | | Teen pregnancy can be risky to unborn |
| million teenage girls experience | | | | babies. Teen pregnancy results to |
| pregnancy every year. At least 5% of | | | | underweight babies, poor eating habits |
| young girls give birth and in 1997, at | | | | of the teenager, and smoking and |
| least 13% of the births in the US are of | | | | drinking tendencies of the pregnant |
| teenage girls. ?? | | | | girl. Lastly, pregnant teens are less |
| Health risks to the baby and children | | | | likely to seek prenatal care. |
| out of teen pregnancy are more likely to | | | | Unwanted pregnancy can be prevented |
| experience health, social, and emotional | | | | through open communication and providing |
| problems. An increased risk for | | | | guidance regarding sexuality, |
| complications such as premature labor in | | | | contraception, and risks and |
| teen pregnancy and socioeconomic | | | | responsibilities of possible pregnancy. |
| consequences are present. | | | | Sexual education and family life in |
| But there are more serious problems for | | | | schools can also prevent unwanted |
| the teenage mothers-to-be than the | | | | pregnancies. Finally, support of family |
| statistics and how the world views them | | | | and love will greatly help pregnant |
| either negatively or positively. Both | | | | teens. |
| the baby and the mother are at risk in | | | | |