| Pregnancy is one of the pivotal moments of a | | | | |
| woman's life but not when you're young with a | | | | Pregnant teenagers may not seek proper |
| bright future ahead. Teen pregnancy is one of | | | | medical care that may lead to a bigger risk |
| the most difficult experiences any young | | | | of medical complications. In their pregnancy, |
| woman can go through. The stress of | | | | they need understanding, medical care, and |
| pregnancy, revelation of pregnancy to | | | | education - particularly in nutrition and |
| parents, and moving on despite the shame and | | | | complications of pregnancy. |
| worry can be nerve-racking. Indeed pregnancy | | | | |
| especially during teenhood will never be | | | | Pregnancy to teenagers brings all sorts of |
| easy. | | | | emotions. Some do not want their babies while |
| | | | others feel that its creation is an |
| According to studies, teenage pregnancies in | | | | achievement. Some feel guilty and anxious |
| the United States have decreased steadily | | | | while others feel that they need to baby to |
| over the years. In 1991, there were 60 out of | | | | love but not aware of the special care it |
| 1000 young women who gave birth and in 1998, | | | | would need. Also, depression is common during |
| 51 out of 1000 gave birth. This decrease may | | | | pregnancy in teenagers. And when worse comes |
| be due to the effective use of birth control | | | | to worst, a pregnant teenager may even |
| and decreased sexual activity among teens. | | | | require the help of a mental health |
| | | | professional. |
| Yet teen pregnancy rates remain high. | | | | |
| According to Women's Health Channel, in the | | | | Teen pregnancy can be risky to unborn babies. |
| United States alone, approximately 1 million | | | | Teen pregnancy results to underweight babies, |
| teenage girls experience pregnancy every | | | | poor eating habits of the teenager, and |
| year. At least 5% of young girls give birth | | | | smoking and drinking tendencies of the |
| and in 1997, at least 13% of the births in | | | | pregnant girl. Lastly, pregnant teens are |
| the US are of teenage girls. ?? | | | | less likely to seek prenatal care. |
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| Health risks to the baby and children out of | | | | Unwanted pregnancy can be prevented through |
| teen pregnancy are more likely to experience | | | | open communication and providing guidance |
| health, social, and emotional problems. An | | | | regarding sexuality, contraception, and risks |
| increased risk for complications such as | | | | and responsibilities of possible pregnancy. |
| premature labor in teen pregnancy and | | | | Sexual education and family life in schools |
| socioeconomic consequences are present. | | | | can also prevent unwanted pregnancies. |
| | | | Finally, support of family and love will |
| But there are more serious problems for the | | | | greatly help pregnant teens. |
| teenage mothers-to-be than the statistics and | | | | |
| how the world views them either negatively or | | | | Note: This article may be freely reproduced |
| positively. Both the baby and the mother are | | | | as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the |
| at risk in major areas of life such as school | | | | bottom of this article is included and and |
| failure, poverty, and physical or mental | | | | all links must be Active/Linkable with no |
| illness. | | | | syntax changes. |