| Name: lookingtoadopt | Date: Jun 12th, 2009 1:56 AM |
* There are now about 750,000 teen pregnancies annually (among those aged 15-19), down from just over 1 million in 1990. (Guttmacher Institute, 2006)
* It is estimated that approximately 1/3 of pregnant teens have abortions, 14% have miscarriages and 52% give birth.
* About 72% of teens who give birth are not married.
* About 75% of teens who give birth are first-time mothers.
* Over 175,000 of the teens who give birth each year are under the age of 18.
* 80% of young teenage moms end up in poverty and on welfare.
* The sons of young teenage moms are 2.7 times more likely to end up in prison than sons born to girls who did not bear children until they were at least 20.
* If teenage girls delayed childbearing until after the age of 21, the rate and costs would be reduced even further. In addition, if less of these young men are incarcerated, then they are able to better contribute to the support of their own children.
* A study in Illinois found that children of teenage mothers are twice as likely to be abused and neglected than are children of 20 or 21 year old mothers. It is estimated that as many as 5% of foster-care placements would not be needed if teenage childbearing were eliminated. ↑ |
| Name: Mirandajackson93 | Date: Jun 12th, 2009 10:24 AM |
Hi! Anyone want to chat (MSN) with me personally?
[email protected]
If you're in your teens and expecting (like I am) I'd be thrilled to hear from you! ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 12th, 2009 7:35 PM |
Hey,
Im maya and i just found out i am pregnant. i have so many questions and concerns and i jst really would like someone to talk to about this whole thing who can relate. ↑ |
| Name: mommy@15 | Date: Jun 13th, 2009 9:38 PM |
| Hey I'm 15 and still pregnant and very scared about childbirth!!!! ↑ |
| Name: lovable | Date: Jun 14th, 2009 4:42 AM |
| hey does any one can talk to me about a question please ↑ |
| Name: lovable | Date: Jun 14th, 2009 4:44 AM |
| can anyone talk to me about a question ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 14th, 2009 1:35 PM |
if someone can email me that would be great
[email protected] ↑ |
| Name: 16andprego | Date: Jun 15th, 2009 1:10 AM |
| hi im 16 and im 5 and a half months pregnant, anbody else about the same wanna chat?... ↑ |
| Name: Kim_is_having_twins | Date: Jun 15th, 2009 2:56 PM |
| Hi my name is Kim and i'm 3 months pregnant with twins. I'm 16 and thankful for my two supportive parents and boyfriend. ↑ |
| Name: Kim_is_having_twins | Date: Jun 15th, 2009 3:04 PM |
| can someone help me? I'm 16 and 45 weeks pregnant. my friends are pressuring me for abortion but i refuse and my parents are being supportive but not my boyfriend. can someone PLEASE help me. ↑ |
| Name: Mel99 | Date: Jun 15th, 2009 4:56 PM |
| Hey I'm 17 and about 5 weeks pregnant.. I'm living at home and not working and am doing an apprenticeship in childcare(but without a placement atm). My boyfriend suggests we terminate the pregnancy but I don't think I can. But i'm scared I wont be able to support our baby. Can anyone share some words of comfort! Please :( ↑ |
| Name: BabyMama830 | Date: Jun 15th, 2009 10:31 PM |
| Hi I am 15 and i have a little boy who is now 9 months if anyone wants to chat with me ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:21 AM |
| hi i'm 16 and found out about two weeks ago that I am pregnant. I am just over eight weeks, and scared. I considered abortion but dont think i can go through with it , neeed help!! dont know what to do. ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:24 AM |
| are u with the babies father? ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:25 AM |
to: Kim_is_having_twins
I am also 16 and i am eight weeks pregnant. The father of the baby is no longer with me and is in another relationship, so he is not being supportive, but my family and his family are. if you dont want an abortion and you have the support of your family than go through with it, your friends will come around, so if you think that you can cope with being a mother so young, than dont be pressured inot abortion. ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:26 AM |
| no i was but he broke up with me , he is alot olde than me ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:27 AM |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:29 AM |
| how far along are you? and how old are you? ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:30 AM |
| do u want to keep the baby? if so i think u should. yes children should have a father figure but his childishness should not stop u from bringing a life into this world. ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:32 AM |
| im 15 and im two months pregnant. ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:34 AM |
| ok, well he already has a one year old, he said he wll be a father to it but I am still concderned that he will not be, he has told me he wants a paternity test, which is fine cause it cant be anyone elses, but he has been contacting me to see how my appointments have been and stuff, is the father of your baby in the picture? ↑ |
| Name: Mammy2bee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:36 AM |
yes he is
and do u have an email or instant messenger. i feel awkward on this website ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:38 AM |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 12:48 AM |
| yeah I don't know what that means :S ↑ |
| Name: CSI-Sarah | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 1:29 AM |
| hi. im 15 and i i think i may be pregnant, but im not for sure yet. i just dont know how to deal with it if i am. im afraid to tell me boyfriend because a few months ago i had a miscarriage. im not sure if i should tell him or just wait. ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 1:35 AM |
| the best thing to do is do a test before you tell anyone, making sure your 100 percent pregnant is important than go from there, how far along do u think you are? ↑ |
| Name: katiee | Date: Jun 16th, 2009 1:50 AM |
I am 16 and two months pregnant,
if anyone wants to chat my msn addy is [email protected] ↑ |
| Name: FlirtyBabe567 | Date: Jun 17th, 2009 6:50 PM |
| i am 15 and nine moths pregnant. ↑ |
| Name: mari1234 | Date: Jun 18th, 2009 12:48 AM |
| hi im 13 and pregnant with a girl ineed help with the name please help ↑ |
| Name: neicy | Date: Jun 18th, 2009 2:59 AM |
| hi im 16 and im 3 months pregnant wat can i do ↑ |
| Name: lookingtoadopt | Date: Jun 19th, 2009 2:13 AM |
| Katie I want to praise you for choosing life for your child! Regardless of whether or not your boyfriend stays in the picture, make this child your first priority. My husband and I are the adoptive parents of a beautiful biracial boy whose birth mother found herself in a very similar position. She was also encouraged to get an abortion, and her boyfriend left her once he found out she was pregnant. Financially she could not afford to raise him and decided that adoption was her best option. God bless her for making this decision, as our little boy is the bright spot in our lives! I would encourage you to consider this as an option should you not be able to care for this child. Good luck to you. ↑ |
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