Teenage Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy is an issue affecting about 750,000 young girls each year. Many of these girls drop out of high school or even junior high, and are unable to get an education. These teen mothers are also forced to grow up a lot faster than their peers. They don't have much time to live their childhood because they are already responsible for the life of another persons. Teenage mothers are also looked down upon by many people in public. Many people believe that a teen mother is going to turn out to be a bad mother, but that is not always the case. There are a few teen mothers who learn how to be responsible, and make the best life for their child that is possible.

There are a few good things about being a teen parent. You may begin to appreciate life more. You start to understand where your parents had been coming from when they were not letting you do certain things. Some mature very quickly and therefor skip a lot of problems you may have if your irresponsible. Having a child enables you from going out all the time, and doing what you want. This can be a good thing because you wont have the time to be our drinking and partying with friends. For others this is not the case though. There are always different circumstances with different people. No matter what though, there is still always the beauty of having and loving a child. No matter the age, nothing can take away the amazement you will feel after giving birth to a child.
While there were a few good things, the negative side effects would certainly weigh out the positive things that teenage pregnancy would bring. With teen pregnancy money is most likely one of the biggest issues. You probably don't have much of an income, and if you are one of the 66% of people who don't finish high school once they become pregnant, finding a good job will be close to impossible. Therefore you wont have enough money to support yourself and a baby once out on your own. Once the baby is born you will loose a lot of your freedom. While I did mention this could be a good thing, it can also be very bad as well. While pregnant you will not be able to do the same things that your peers do, and will most likely not fit in. With the baby bump you will carry, you may be looked down upon by the public, as well as family, and of course friends. It could cause a lot of angry or maybe even unhappy feelings towards the baby, which may carry on into when the child is born. There are many more things that pregnancy at a young age can cause, the relationship you had with your boyfriend, husband or man you were with has a 60% chance of being over. Only 40% of teenage mothers are with the man who helped them conceive the baby, once it is born.

If a young girl does get pregnant, there are a few different options of what she can do next. There is abortion, when the fetus is removed from the uterus and disposed of. This is a very controversial subject, and there are many different opinions on this topic. Either way, it is still legal and your choice. She could put the baby up for adoption. This is when the child gets taken care of by another family, who is ready and financially stable. The last option is to keep the baby. This will be a very difficult time for a young mother. No matter what she chooses, it should be 100% about what she want. It is the females body, and if she feels like giving up the baby is the best decision for her and the child, she is completely in control of that. If she chooses to keep the baby, there is financial support she can get from the government. No matter what the young women chooses to do, she should think very carefully about the decision she is making.

Teen pregnancy is a big issue, and it does happen all over the world. It can really hurt a young girls life, especially if she is unable to support herself and the baby which is normally the case. There are ways of preventing pregnancy such as birth control pills, condoms, and Depro Provera. If a young girl does choose to have sex, she should make sure to use protection. That being said, a life of any child is beautiful and should be strongly appreciated no matter who the parents are.