What do you think about teen pregnancy?

Answer 1

well im 16 and 34 weeks pregnant. Befor i got pregnant i supported teen pregnancy. However i dont support teens trying to get pregnant. Thats totally different then birth control failing.

Teens shouldnt try and get pregnant. I sure as hell didnt. Its very hard and stressful.

When most teens try and get pregnant they just want the baby because they think it will love them and be cute and innocent forever. They dont think about how they will have the money to take care of that child. They dont think about how hard it will be to go to school and have a career. You spend up to $100 or more a month on diapers alone. If you dont breast feed thats tons more money you need for formula. plus gas money and a car to get to all the appointments. Plus there is so much more like day care, a place to live, wipes, clothes, cribs,bassonets and more.

Teens who end up getting pregnant even when using birth control are stuck in the situation. They didnt plan on being there. Im not the type of person to say "wow your stupid to get pregnant" even if they were using birth control. People like that are very rude. Obviously they didnt try and put them selfs in that situation. Yea birth control doesnt work 100% but its there to help you NOT become pregnant. so you cant blame them for what happens, they took precausion.

Answer 2

It is not a good idea. I waited until i was 19 to have my first and now that i am older i wished i wld have waited even longer.. Life goes by real quickly and you must live and have your fun and learn while you can. Teen is still way to young. Depending on beliefs or whatever people want to call it.. Everyone has a choice they can either have it or not have it.. Very simple.. If I knew what i know now I wld have never gotten pregnant with my oldest son at 19. I had been with the same guy since I was 14 so I was safe and thought it was time. So we intentually got pregnant. So knowing how quick life passes I wld have taken full advantage of my youth and waited until the age I am now reaching to have kids which is 28 so around my 30's. Trust me its not that old and it feels like yesturday when I was strutting my stuff across a school yard.. LoL If someone becomes pregnant by accident then I wld definatly look into the alternatives and not tell anyone if need be. If you need to sign or something. But it should be done early as possible. Go to college get a degree make some money and then have a baby.. you can afford it..

Answer 3

I think that it is a bad thing.

Tennagers, were not ready for sex, physically we might be, but we are not mentally ready yet. Sex has alot of emotions that we can't understand, and responsability. If theyre wasnt so much teen's getting pressured into sex, then there would not be half as many abortions, and teens could be doing things instead of missing prom, watching their baby. I am not judging those who have had sex in there teens, its your body do what you want, and feel is right. Also look at the list of questions for adolecensce, quite a majority are kind of written like this : i am 14 and preg. please help!how do i tell my dad!? And all of these teens getting pregnant is not a good thing, teens should be hanging out at the mall buying clothes and shoes, not having sex. But anyways thats just my opinion about that topic. ♥

Answer 4

First of all, it is really upsetting to see all these posts about "I am afraid I'm pregnant". While there are many issues involved there is equal irresponsibility of the teens and their parents. The parents need to set boundaries for teens (many of whom have little or no boundaries) and then enforce them. All children (including teens) will try to live up to high standards to please their parents for the most part, but when standards are low or non existant (teens emulate what their parents do) the parents have set their child up for failure.

Teens, on the other hand, have more information at their fingertips than they need about sex at way too early an age. They see sex acted out on TV and in the movies among people that are not married, do not have a family and do not intend to (just fun and games). Many have little, if any, modesty and show it in their dress and wonder why someone is always asking them to have sex. Others make out and have sex out of curiosity and, again, because no one has set standards for them, they give in and since the sex is spontaneous there is no provision for birth control, or it is not used properly or effectively.


The bottom line is. . . sex is not a toy to be played with. It belongs in marriage where there are not the stigmas attached to sex (guilt, worry, etc). Abstinence should be taught at home, at school and at church as well as the ethics and morals that go along with a worry free lifestyle.

Answer 5

I found out I was 3 months pregnant 2 days after my 18th birthday. And at first I was deppressed and upset because I thought it would never happen to me. I was like how can I tell my parents? I bet everyone thinks I'm some sort of slut. (Even though I had been with the guy 4 years prior to getting pregnant.) Because people are so closed minded. But as I have watched my child grow and grow he's now a year and a half, I wouldn't trade him for anything. Yes, my life is going to be on hold for a few years, but when my child is 18 I will only be 36 so we can have a closer relationship and learn together

Answer 6

That's a very broad question.

Ultimately, I think that in an ideal world teenagers would all be able to enjoy their teenage years, stay in education, plan for their futures, and generally focus on themselves rather than having to look after a baby.

Having said that, I work with families, including some very young teenage mothers, and I know from experience that they can be very capable and caring parents. So, I don't think being a teenager means one can't be a good mother.

I do think, however, that there's a difference between a teenager who accidentally gets pregnant, and one who plans a pregnancy. Because caring for a child is a huge responsibility, and, as I said above, I think teenagers should have the chance to BE teenagers if at all possible, not to mention the fact that finacially, emotionally and physically they'd be better to wait, save, learn and plan for a few years before starting their families, if they can.

I hope that answers your question!

Answer 7

Well here's the thing age isn't real. I am 18, and three months into my first pregnancy. However I own my own car, appartment (in the process of buying a house), I have a degree, and there is always work for me (I'm a Nursing Assistant). Also I'm getting married to the baby's father in June, we have been engaged and living together for a year (dating for several!)

So is it so tragic that I'm having a baby??

I know not everyone is like me, but I hate that people hear "18 years old and pregnant" and think "oh, how horrible! poor child!"

No matter what, it's always possible to get everything you want if you're willing to work your *** off to get it! No matter your age, you can be a mother, get a degree, and have it all.

The only thing that gets in these young moms way is people saying "oh it's hopeless". If you put that in these peoples minds, they're going to believe it and give up! NEVER GIVE UP!

Answer 8

It all depends on how old you r. If you are an older teen it doesn't matter. I had my first baby at 17 and at 19 i had twins. As long as you are with a men who loves you and you have spoken about it then go for it.

But you do need to know that babies are VERY hard to look after, and you won't be able to do all the things your friends are doing. if this is something that you really want then good luck

Answer 9

Well, I think it's sad, because most teen mothers do not want to be mothers at all, and most of the time they are only children themselves and have to put their lives on hold to take care of their own kids. But you know, if you're a teen and you get pregnant, I wouldn't hold it against you. I'm sure you didn't mean to and I'm sure you learned a lesson, and I'll have more respect for a girl of any age who can actually hold her head high and carry that child in her womb without apologizing for who she is or what she's done than someone who kills the unborn child just to hide it away as a dark secret. I think if teenage girls had more access to birth control and proper sex education, we wouldn't have so many young moms. We can blame abstinence-only sex education for that. All of that being said, I know women, including my best friend and sister in law, who had babies when they were 17 and went on to have successful careers, relationships, and lives, because they did what was best for themselves and their kids by finishing high school.

Answer 10

I think, OOPS!

When I was pregnant with my first child I was chastised by an older lady at a grocery store for being a pregnant teen. But I wasn't a teen LOL. She said "I just can't believe that teenagers are having kids so young these days, it seems like they just keep getting younger and younger". I turned around and said "I'm married and 23 years old". Oh, sorry was all she could say before she turned beat red! Shut her up quick!