I wrote this for a retreat I went to a
while back...I thought you would like to
read it...
"you're pregnant." these words can be
the most exciting and perhaps terrifying
words in a women's life. So begins the
time of waiting, watching and preparing.
Nothing will ever be the same again. Our
bodies undergo vast changes, while our
emotions run wild from anticipation to
awe, when we feel the first fluttering of
life inside us, to anxiety about labor and
our ability to parent. Pregnancy is
definitely a thrilling ride.
Being a mom is wonderful and it is
tough. So wonderful and tough we all need
to stick together, especially since
statistically, the odds are against
us...Did you know studies say that 94% of
teens believe they'll stay in school if
they have a baby and only 70% of them do.
15% of the girls who dropped out of high
school cite pregnancy as the reason.
Studies also say the children born to
teen mothers have alot of strikes against
them. They tend to do worse in school and
have more learning disabilities, poorer
health, higher rates of criminal activity,
and higher rates of teenage pregnancy
themselves.
But you know what, we can beat the
odds. We are not statistics. We need to
try really hard to full in to that 70%
that finishes school. And if our children
do fall into what the studies say we can't
give up on them. We are role models now.
We got to show our children that they can
make it no matter what happens because we
made it.
Very good. I am so proud. That is a
wonderful thing to write and say!
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 10-24-03 13:04pm
It didnt work (your site) but really the
statistics are true and teens, if they do
get preggy should work against it. Like
finish school, get a great job and be a
steady person. Alot of the time that
doesnt happen. My sister is finishing
school but she doesnt want to be anything
other than a housewife.And shes not a
wife! Maybe my nanny when I have kids!
Haha and my cousin is in a group home
where she can only make one bottle at a
time because if she makes alot the other
teen moms will steal it to use for their
babies. And to me thats ghetto. Another
girl is 17 and the baby cant tell if shes
the mom or the grandma from the dads side,
because the mom doesnt really care about
her. Thats why im against teens getting
preggy until they are ready...
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BabyPassion
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 94 Location: Bronx, NY
Posted: 10-24-03 15:06pm
Ok it didn't work...If you want to view my
site you are going to have to copy and
paste the site ...Good luck...
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BabyPassion
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 94 Location: Bronx, NY
Posted: 10-24-03 15:20pm
Waaaaaa...
it still doesn't work I really want you
guys to read my site.... Http:/
/journals.Aol.Com/babypassion726/wordsofwi
sdom/....
The a and c in aol.Com need to be lower
case....And the ws in words of wisdom need
to be capitalized.... May be that
works....Lol
it still doesn't work I really want you
guys to read my site.... 