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