In spite of recent trends highly favoring open adoption, as well as abundant evidence proving the happiness and health of adopted kids, many women facing unplanned pregnancy still experience anxiety at the thought of making an adoption plan. Despite its stigma, adoption may have lower risks and higher rewards than …
So your teenage daughter walks up to you and asks you to sit down. Your stomach drops as you imagine what she is about to say but there’s a chance you already know. Maybe you noticed she was getting sick in the morning, or refusing her favorite foods. Perhaps she …
You find out your innocent teenager daughter is pregnant, now what? Do you let her live with you and support her as she finishes school? Do you demand she marry the father? Do you send her out to make it on her own? Congratulations, you’re a grandparent! While this statement …
Finding out your friend is pregnant can come with quite a mix of emotion. You may feel shocked, sad, scared, or even disappointed. While it is completely ok to have feelings about your friend’s teen pregnancy, can you imagine how your friend must feel? I would imagine that she is …
Teen Pregnancy Statistics • 273,105 babies were born to women ages 15 to 19 in 2013 • There were 26.5 births for every 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19 in 2013 • 89 percent of teenage parents are unmarried • Approximately 77 percent of teenage pregnancies are unplanned • It …
Getting pregnant before you are ready can be an extremely scary situation, especially if you are still in high school, don’t have family support, or for any other reason that might make raising a child difficult. Before you make one of the most difficult decisions of your life, please read …
Seeing those two lines on a pregnancy test can be terrifying when it was not expected or sought after. The second thought that often comes to mind is how to tell your parents you’re pregnant. It may be tempting to keep it a secret or delay telling them, but this …
Just what you feared: A “positive” result on your pregnancy test. But you think to yourself, “That’s not very positive.” You also think, “What am I going to tell my parents?” and “What I am going to tell my boyfriend?” The next thought may be, “What am I going …
I got pregnant at 17 years old. It was your typical “teen mom” story. I was rebellious and left home, getting pregnant shortly thereafter by a guy who was way too old for me. The TV shows don’t do it justice though. Teen pregnancy is more than just drama on …
I got pregnant when I was 17 years old. Fresh out of high school, I was your stereotypical pregnant teenager… except I wasn’t. Not every young girl who gets pregnant is the same. We all have stories to tell, and each one is different. Here are five things I wish …
