Pregnant Teens?

Question

How come there are so many pregnant teens? I work in a maternity ward of a Hospital and most of ....no correct that...almost 9 out of 10 girls who come in are all underage and Single...when I say underage i mean younger then 18...and when I say single I mean either not married or the "man" isnt around...what the hell is going on in America? Can't girls keep thier legs closed...Don't they realize that having a baby isn't something a 15 year old can handle. What would these girls do if they didn't have the support of thier families? It really makes me sick...what should be done?

Answer 1

Who knows? Stupid People come from Stupid parents so its becoming a cycle. Young girls have babies because they want to feel loved...They aren't smart enough to realize that having a baby young is not a good choice...most of them will end up poor or on welfare. Then they get all upset when the men run away but what man wants to start a family when they are younger then 18...even if they try once they hit 25 they are at a differnt point of thier lives. I think that its unfair to the child to be raised by parents so immature.

Answer 2

I also work in a maternity floor and I see the EXACT SAME THING!!! Personally I think that it is the images that girls are given at a young age with the celeberties and that any age girl can go out and buy a Cosmopolitan magazine which in every issue talks about something about sex or how to please a man...I think that those magazines should be wrapped up and sold to only people over the age of 18! Also some of these teens parents dont teach them manners or even care what they do at any time....I had this one girl..she was 16 and she didnt even know when her last missed period was and she only seen a doctor 2 times during her pregnancy! The only thing she was talking about is that she doesnt have to go to school for 12 weeks! I think all these teens that think that they want to get pregnant should try actually taking care of a newborn baby for a whole day without help or make it manditory for them to be put on birthcontrol at their first period

Answer 3

I feel if parents were more in touch with their children then they would know what is going on. I don't really think that there is anything that can be done. It will always be an on-going issue. Now, I'm 19 going on 20, so I am still pretty young. I don't have any children, but I do eventually want 1 or 2. I think that America's problem is that the parents don't care as long as their kids aren't bothering them. My sister was 17 when she got pregnant, and I know it was hard on her, and it still is at 24 years old. At 15 and 16 kids don't have the skills to make life changing decisions. Parents don't even talk to their kids anymore. It's sad, but it's true. It makes me angry that society is the way it is today. I just wanted to put my opinion out here... sorry if anyone has a problem with it, or I offended anyone. Thanks.

Answer 4

First of all, it makes me VERY sad that you would be working at a place where girls come and expect CARE. You are JUDGING them when you don't even KNOW THEM! Lots of them could've been raped. Have you THOUGHT of that? And no, they don't admit they were raped because that is a HARD THING TO DO! But you know what? This part is important so read......

THEY DID NOT GET ABORTIONS! They are taking responsibility thus far, so why not applaud them for making it this far? And try and guide them in the right direction for the days to come because with judgemental people like you out in this world they definitely need it.

Also, don't ASSUME (*** - u - me) that at that age they can't care for a baby. I had my daughter at 16. She is now 4 and is a wonderful, spoiled little girl. She is VERY intelligent and already knows everything she needs to know for kindergarten, even though she can't go until she is almost SIX (because of her birthday). So please don't say we CAN NOT do it at that age, because I have been doing it. I'm a single mom and we are doing great.

And FYI, I didn't have the support of my family other than my mom and I still made it. She didn't want me to be pregnant, and I have lived on my own since I told her I was pregnant. Again, don't ASSUME that we have "help" and "support" because we don't always. Still to this day the only person I have is my mom. Your friends turn your back on you, only to get pregnant themselves months or years later.

Again.. it's very very SAD that it "makes you sick" and I hope you find a job that suits you better.

Answer 5

I agree that there is a problem in America with teen pregnancy. However I do not think that it is fair to place all of the blame on the female. It does take two. You say can't girls keep their legs closed, well just because they are open does that mean the guy has to enter? NO! quit giving the guys a way out. Hold them accountable. I don't hear you saying that these boys should be wearing condoms and their families need to step in and take part in supporting what is half theirs as well. Once you stop placing blame you will stop being part of the problem and can work on the solution.

Answer 6

Ask my cousin. She's 15 and pregnant. I was pregnant at 17 and gave birth at 18. I also wasn't single. My cousin TRIED to get pregnant. I don't know if she thought she could handle a baby because my fiance and I could or what. Just keep smiling about the tax dollars coming out of your check. Welfare whores depend on that. I guess it will be a lot worse in a few years. I'm kind of dreading that not only because of all the tax dollars that will go to support these girls, but also because I'll be in the same boat as you. I'm going back to school next year to be a registered nurse. I plan on working in the birth center at our hospital. I hope my kids don't make the same mistake their father and I did. The mistake wasn't having them, it was getting pregnant. My daughters are definitly going to know that birth control does NOT always work. Both of them were concieved on it. I give you your props for coming on here to judge them. At least you're not doing it right in front of them.

Answer 7

No. They don't realise they can't handle the pressures of child rearing when they are 15. How many 15 years olds do you know who don't think they know it all, and are capable of any adult activity? Not many I bet.

Sex has become very casual among teens. They do not think it need involve any commitment, something they likely learned from adults. Because the double standard is still alive and well, girls who are prepared for sex -- having condoms or taking the pill -- are often seen as "sluts" and "whores" by their peers. Better not to be prepared than be labelled.

Abortion is repugnant to a lot of teens; they never consider it. And they certainly never consider giving up their child; they consider that a tremendous betrayal.

Finally, many girls want a child because they believe it will love them "unconditionally". They are far too naive to realise that isn't what will happen.

Answer 8

Let me ask you this:
Do you think teenage girls are going around in a predatory fashion trying to coax poor, helpless, defenseless, young men into knocking them up?
Of course not.
It's horny little boys who get young, trusting, naiive, little girls pregnant. Young teenagers aren't thinking about the "consequences" of anything, least of all pregnancy. Even as adults, It's the guy who is continually looking for a wet hole to sink into. America needs to pay attention to how it raises it's sons, AND it's daughters.
My father once told me, no matter how bad a state women are in, you can be sure the state of men is worse. No man I've ever encountered in my life; whether friend or foe; has proven my father wrong. Not yet at least.

Answer 9

good question. right now, i work with two girls that are 17 and both have children. the only reason they make it is because their parents take care of them. i'm terrified of my baby becoming a teenager already, just because of this fact. I think sex education need to start in the home. parents these days let their kids do whatever they want to. they think that just because they have a "good" kid, that they won't come home pregnant. wrong. the girls that i know aren't 'wrong side of the tracks' girls. i think sex education and condoms in school aren't a bad idea either. i would much rather my child have access to condoms at school then me having to raise a grandchild.

Answer 10

I always say if you don't wanna do the time to don't do the crime.. girls need to realize that God didnt want people to bring babie's into unstable households.. I'm in no way shape or form saying that they should have an abortion becuase I think that is evenmore wrong.. but thesegirls need to think about what their actions can cause..some girls don't even have the support of their families.. andthe poor child whois going to grow up and have to be in counseling all of the time.. the whole thing is wrong wrong wrong