Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 2 Location: west yorkshire
Why Do Young People Get Pregnant? Posted: 09-25-03 08:15am
I am doing research at college into why it
is that young people get pregnant and I
would be really greatful for your
comments?
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 09-25-03 13:07pm
Well not many young girls actually expect
to get pregnant. It never really comes up
with a boyfriend. They depend on the pull
out method...Condoms..And birth control.
Some work and some dont. And they end up
getting pregnant. Nobody really thinks
"oh that can get me pregnant" unless the
women who want to have babies. So thats
why most statistics are that teens get
pregnant every what...9 mintues in the
u.S.? All girls have trusted the pull out
method at least once and some still do it
and they arent taught that there is
pre-cum which contains semen and is just
as good as getting her pregnant as it is
if he fully comes. And some girls think
its so cute to love a little one and to
raise it with their boyfriend. Its more
of a pretty picture painted for them, to
see a baby and how cute they are sleeping.
But the reality of they crying and
screaming and diapers and sickness is
something they dont expect. Just the
other night, my sister (17) had to take
her daughter to the emergency at 1 in the
morning because she kept throwing up and
crying. Alot of girls dont expect that.
They just think at 16 or 15..Oh im so in
love with him and I want to have his baby
and we can be together forever. But most
of the time it doest work like that.
Well hoped I helped at least a little bit.
Im sure there will be many replies from
alot of girls in here. They are all
really sweet too!
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marie_graciela
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 9
Posted: 09-25-03 21:56pm
I dont think its all as bad as that
yes there are always costs involved with
raising a child, now and in the future, if
you have family support and money it wont
matter tho
young girls have been getting pregnant for
centuries and always will
the statistics show that a lot more girls
now compared to years ago in the usa get
pregnant and at younger ages.
That is only in your country! In many
others and I mean third world it has been
common for years. So I think the usa
needs to look at why its girls are getting
pregnant more and younger.
In countries I have lived young women get
pregnant young and adapt, grow up faster
and have normal happy healthy lives.
My sister had her first child at 16, has 4
now aged between 21 and 3 ! And is very
happy indeed.
Life for these young girls can be good,
not much point telling them off once they
are pregnant. They need advice and help
and thats what they should get.
Good luck to all you young girls that have
that new life in your world!
And if your man is there or not there is
someone special that does need you...Your
baby!
I know first hand that the pull-out method
does not work...Thats why I am pregnant
now...Most girls my age arent thinking
about getting pregnant they are thinking
about the pleasure that sex with this
person can bring to them......And ive know
girls who often have been with thier
boyfriendfor a while and like the sex with
them so much that they crave it at least 3
or 4 times a day. My advice togive to
girls in this situation is dont use the
pull out method! It does not work! That
is how me and my sister (also 17 pregnant
2 days before me) got pregnant.
