Teen Pregnancy
Overview
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has the highest teenage pregnancy rate of all developed countries. About 1 million teenagers become pregnant each year and 95 percent of those pregnancies are unintended. Of those unintended pregnancies, almost one-third end in abortion.
If you are a young woman who finds out that you are pregnant, there are a variety of options for you:
1. Have the baby and take care of it.
2. Have the baby and place the baby up for adoption.
3. Have the baby and have a foster parent care for it for a short time.
4. Have the baby and live with her parents.
5. Have an abortion (done by a doctor in a state where it is legal).
If you decide to have the baby and take care of it, this can mean a big change in your life. Having a baby can be wonderful, but it is also hard work and costs a lot of money. The support of the child's father and your parents helps, but you may have to do this alone. Ask if this is something you are prepared to do. You must also get prenatal health care (special health care during pregnancy) right away.
Adoption means that you and the baby's father have decided that you cannot take care of the baby, and an agency or private attorney places the baby with another family. This is the adoptive family. It is important to get accurate information about adoption laws in the country and state where you reside. This is what trained option counselors, or professional pregnancy counselors, can help you find out.
If you aren't ready for a baby now, but will be in a few months or years, you could find a foster parent to care for the baby for a short time. Foster care means the baby is cared for by another person while you get ready to raise the baby permanently. Foster care can be difficult to arrange and may not be available in some areas of the U.S.
If you can tell your parents, regardless of your decision, it is often helpful. Many parents will be upset at first, but they may find out eventually anyway. It is better not to try to hide the fact that you are pregnant.
Symptoms
You may be pregnant if you have had sexual intercourse and have the following symptoms:
• Missed period
• Short, scant period
• Sore, tender or swollen breasts
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Fatigue
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Mood swings
These symptoms most often don't occur until you have missed your period for about two weeks, but this varies from woman to woman. Symptoms can occur earlier for some women, sometimes just a week after a missed period. For more information on pregnancy symptoms, click here.
If you missed your period but have not taken a pregnancy test, don't assume you're pregnant. Continue to use contraception. Remember that the length of your menstrual cycle can vary.
If you have any or all of these symptoms, but don't want to go to a clinic yet, buy a home pregnancy test at any pharmacy. The test reacts to one of the many hormones in a woman's body. The hormone called HCG (human gonadotropic hormone) is in your body only when pregnant. Urine pregnancy tests are therefore designed to react with HCG after it is secreted into a pregnant woman's blood and urine. Many home pregnancy kits may be accurate as early as several days after a missed period.
Be sure to follow the test's directions when taking a home pregnancy test. You can use home pregnancy tests at any time of the day, but the urine is most concentrated in the morning. Be sure to refrain from aspirin use the day before and the day of the test.
Results can be one of two things:
1. Positive: Almost always means that you are pregnant. False positives (tests that says you are pregnant when you really are not) are very rare. Things that cause a false positive include marijuana, aspirin, hormones, birth control pills, methadone, tranquilizers and soap or protein in urine.
2. Negative: Usually means that you are not pregnant. False negatives (tests that say you are not pregnant when you are) are fairly common. This happens if it is too early in the pregnancy to get accurate results.
Treatment
Deciding what to do about an unplanned pregnancy can be difficult. An option counselor can help both women and girls with this decision. They will not make the decision or try to convince you to choose a particular course of action. Rather, they help all women decide for themselves.
These counselors have accurate information about all pregnancy options--having the baby, adoption, foster care and abortion. You do not need your parents' permission to talk with an options counselor, even if you are under 18. However, if you want to include your parents or partner in the decision, the options counselor can help.
If you believe that you have become pregnant within the past 24 to 48 hours but do not want to be pregnant, there is an emergency contraception method known as Plan B. It is FDA-approved and sold over the counter.
Prenatal care must be obtained soon after you find out that you are pregnant. It helps pregnant women stay healthy and have healthy babies. During prenatal visits you will have your blood and urine tested. You will also probably receive a prenatal vitamin to take every day. You also do not need parental permission to get prenatal care.
Prenatal care is especially important for teenagers, since teens are more likely to have a baby that weighs less than other babies at birth. Low-birth weight babies are more likely to have serious illnesses. An exam early in your pregnancy can help prevent this.
Teenagers are also more likely to eat improper foods during pregnancy. It is important to remember that whatever you eat, your baby eats, too. To have a healthy baby, you must also eat the right foods.
The same goes for alcohol use during pregnancy. If you drink any kind of alcohol, it reaches your baby right away. This can result in a baby born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Many babies with FAS are mentally retarded. Some have faces that don't look normal. Others have heart problems. Since even small amounts of alcohol can increase the risks of birth defects, the safest choice is to not drink at all during your pregnancy. After your baby is born, you should still avoid alcohol if you are breast-feeding.
Prevention
There are a variety of methods that can prevent pregnancy. The first is abstinence. However, if you do choose to have sex, there are a variety of contraceptives such as condoms, oral contraceptives or the Depo-Provera shot.
Ask Your Physician
Remember, you can be pregnant and have no symptoms at all except a missed period. If you have had sex without using birth control and are worried you might be pregnant, talk with a health care provider or with a counselor at your clinic.
If you use a home pregnancy test and suspect you are pregnant even though the results of the test are negative, you should have a pelvic exam by a GYN health care provider and blood test.
If you are going to continue your pregnancy, be sure to find a clinic or an obstetrician for prenatal care that you like and answers your questions.
If you want help quitting drugs, alcohol or cigarettes during pregnancy, talk to your health care provider or a local community support group.
Member Comments
by sexxiegurl on September 24, 2008 at 11:49 AM
what happens if your prenent at the age of 14
by sexxiegurl on September 24, 2008 at 11:50 AM
are you pregnet
by cerc on October 2, 2008 at 7:50 AM
i was pregnant at the age of 15 i am now 17 and my daugther is 2 it took a while to get my parents to understand my position, but now im living with my boyfriend and got my own place. It is hard to raise a child without some kind of support that's why theres social workers and people in agencys to help out...
by esha12345678910 on October 5, 2008 at 3:16 PM
how long does it take4 a sista to get pregnant cuz i toook a test a bout 6 days after an it was negitive
by babybooloveyou on October 4, 2009 at 1:52 PM
well you do it 2? days after your missed period or go to a doctor i don't trust pregnancy test so i just go to the doctor
by monkeyonegirl on October 9, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I'm 14 && I'm pregnant by a 19 year old. I'm keeping the baby, and I'm raising it.
by Carissabby131 on October 15, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Wow.
Me too.
Well i think i might be pregnant.
and he wants me to get rid of itt.
he told me to get an abortion.
i told him i cant do it. and he told me i can.
but i want to keep it, i jsut dont want him to get introuble because of the stupid law.
by dinergirl0123 on October 11, 2008 at 6:58 AM
im 17 and i had unprotexted sex at a party... and i got my period the day after sex.. can i still be pregnant? how long do i wait to take a pregnancy test?
by dinergirl0123 on October 11, 2008 at 6:58 AM
im 17 and i had unprotected sex at a party.. the next day i got my period.. can i be pregnant? how long do i have to wait to take a pregnancy test?
by IMHAPPY on October 28, 2008 at 5:33 AM
IM 15 AN IM PREGRANT...BY A 17 YEAR OLD...HE DONT WANT ME TO KEEP IT...
BUT MY FRIEND WANT ME TO KEEP IT...HE SAID HE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT...
WHAT SHOULD I DO???
by dasuwe on October 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
What do YOU want to do? It's your body, and it's your choice. Would you like to go through the 9 months, and give birth to a baby (which, is quite painful, unless you have a C section)? If you do decide to keep it, there are limits on what you can and can't eat n drink (like no caffeine, and no super high sugar foods). For a little while afterwords you're advised not to have sex (even oral!), not to drive, and other things. Also, with the morning sickness it can make going to school hard, and teen moms are more likely to drop out of school. You should make the decision based on what YOU want, and whats best for YOU. Depending on what state/country your in, you may also need parental consent to have an abortion.
by mizzd8909 on November 3, 2008 at 7:56 AM
Hi my name is Crystal R. I am from Mississippi. I think you should keep your child. Fuck him if he don't want you to keep it. His ugly ass should have thought about that before he helped did it. You don't need his ass if anything he gone need you. Girl, Keep your child your mama didn't kill you. Look at it diz way he gone need dat child before that child needs him.
by Sanssouci on November 23, 2008 at 10:09 AM
It's up to you. It's a very personal decision, and it's one we cannot make for you. But I can give you my opinion. Personally, I think 15 is too young to raise a child. At 15 years old, you probably don't have money, a decent education, a place of your own, or anything else that a baby needs. And that means you cannot provide adequate care for a baby. Your friend might have offered to care for the baby, but does he have all that stuff? Does he have money in the bank, his own place, a job, someone to watch the baby while he works, an education, etc.? If not, then he can't care for the baby either. It's really not fair to have a baby before you can fully provide for it because that means the baby isn't getting everything he or she deserves, and it means someone else (usually the mother's parents) get stuck paying for another person that they didn't even choose to bring into this world. So when making your decision, think about everyone involved. Think about whether a baby is right for you right now or whether it would mean missing out on things. Think about whether it's fair to the baby to have a mother who cannot provide. Think about whether it's fair to your parents to have to support your baby.
by LiveLife708 on October 29, 2008 at 9:37 AM
I'm 14 and i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend who is 15 and i'm waiting to see if im goin to get my period soon. my mom doesn't know about me havin sex and see just thinkin that i'm just friend with my boyfriend. Should I tell my mom? if i do get my period can i still be pregnant?
by dasuwe on October 29, 2008 at 11:34 AM
You should probably tell your mom if you are pregnant... If you are pregnant and decide to keep it, she'll find out anyway, but it's always better to give warning before you start to show. About being pregnant and still getting your period, when I was pregnant at 15 it took me a month and a half before I missed my period, but the chances of something like that are slim.
by shaquna on November 1, 2008 at 7:39 AM
hey im 14 i think maybe you should tell her if your pregnant.But if your not then next time please have safe sex ok are just don't have sex at all.
by iamay on November 1, 2008 at 9:28 AM
he im was pregnant
when i got pregnant i was 14 going on 15
i had it when i was 15 going on 16
its very hard somtimes
but im handle it ok
i really like it but it can be hard very hard
exspecially when there father not tryna do nothing
by heyitscokonifty on November 3, 2008 at 8:47 AM
im 16 and had unprotected sex at a party and he came inside me and i was on my period but like a day ro two after i was off, what should i do?
by Sanssouci on November 23, 2008 at 10:16 AM
If you're still wondering, you can take a pregnancy test at this point. You should also visit a doctor and get tested for STDs. In the future, make sure you at least use a condom.
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by alykitty on November 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
um i am like really worried, i am getting all of these symptoms but its like been a week since it split, i am just really scared, i know my parents would murder me, i am 15
by Sanssouci on November 23, 2008 at 10:14 AM
So you were having sex a week ago and the condom broke? One week is kind of early to be experiencing pregnancy symptoms, so there's a good chance it's just your imagination or PMS. But you can take a home pregnancy test if your period is late. You should also visit a gynecologist. All girls need to see when they become sexually active. The gynecologist would also be able to give you another form of birth control to use in addition to your condoms so this doesn't happen again.
by biiancaaa on November 16, 2008 at 5:11 AM
i think people should have there proities straight!!
if you think you can handle a babyy and take caree of it for the rest of its and your life,
and you have the money to support it thann do it!!
butt if your gonna worry just be a little more carful!!
local medical clinics have free condoms if you ask.
Or you can go on the pill now there is a ring you can insert into your self every month!!
there are so many options you just have to talk to a doctor,,
and you will have no worry of being preganrt if you dont want to be!!
peace
by xxbbbxx on November 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM
im 17 i have had unprotected sex with my bf and i had my period but i don't know if it was my actually period cuz it was really light and not the same as it is normally and i don't have enough money to get an at home pregnancy test, and i don't have anyone to talk to WHAT IS IT??
by Sanssouci on November 24, 2008 at 12:13 PM
It's impossible for us to tell you if you are pregnant or not, only a pregnancy test can do that. If you cannot afford a pregnancy test, then you certainly cannot afford a baby, so why in the world would you have unprotected sex?
Go to www.plannedparenthood.org and search for a clinic near you. They can give you a pap smear, a pregnancy test, and birth control for free or low cost (price depends on your income). If you don't drive, have a parent, friend, or your boyfriend take you. If none of them can take you, take a bus. If you can't take a bus, stop having sex. Seriously. Sex is a huge responsibility. And if you can't afford a baby, don't have birth control, and aren't getting paps, then you are not ready for sex.
by mcsurdy23 on November 25, 2008 at 7:52 AM
im not even sure if i had sex , he said he came .. and as soon as he realized he jumped off. the only sign i've had was my breasts are sore. and for some reason , my pee has been really yellow.. it was only 3 days ago all this happened, but am i pregnant?!
by Sanssouci on November 25, 2008 at 8:51 AM
If a penis was in your vagina, then you had sex. Anytime you have sex, you can get pregnant. But if you have unprotected sex, obviously the chances of getting pregnant will go up. Three days is way too early to be noticing pregnancy symptoms though. So it's your imagination, PMS, or something else. You'll just have to wait to see if your period is late at this point. Take a pregnancy test if it is late. In the future, use protection every time. You can't rely on "the pull out method."
by promise_panda89 on November 29, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Well I'm 19 and about to st2t college n a coupla wks.my boyfriend n I had sex two days after my last period on the 24th. Well the condom broke while switching positions n I didn't take my bc that day I waited til I got home a coupla hrs later. I'm so scared b/c I think I'm pregnant n I've been feelin weird. I'm not sure if I should keep takin my pills r not n case I am n the affect that it might have. I'm taking yazmine n the past few days I've unusually got seriously bigger feelin the need to eat b/c it feels like somethings takin my food. My major concern is today I discovered hives of some sort all over my stomach n back. They don't itch r hurt. U can just see n feel d little tiny white bumps. I can't tell anyone n I don't have insurance to see a doctor r ne money to get a test. I'm scared. Please help!
by promise_panda89 on November 29, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Well I'm 19 and about to st2t college n a coupla wks.my boyfriend n I had sex two days after my last period on the 24th. Well the condom broke while switching positions n I didn't take my bc that day I waited til I got home a coupla hrs later. I'm so scared b/c I think I'm pregnant n I've been feelin weird. I'm not sure if I should keep takin my pills r not n case I am n the affect that it might have. I'm taking yazmine n the past few days I've unusually got seriously bigger feelin the need to eat b/c it feels like somethings takin my food. My major concern is today I discovered hives of some sort all over my stomach n back. They don't itch r hurt. U can just see n feel d little tiny white bumps. I can't tell anyone n I don't have insurance to see a doctor r ne money to get a test. I'm scared. Please help!
by promise_panda89 on November 29, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Well I'm 19 and about to st2t college n a coupla wks.my boyfriend n I had sex two days after my last period on the 24th. Well the condom broke while switching positions n I didn't take my bc that day I waited til I got home a coupla hrs later. I'm so scared b/c I think I'm pregnant n I've been feelin weird. I'm not sure if I should keep takin my pills r not n case I am n the affect that it might have. I'm taking yazmine n the past few days I've unusually got seriously bigger feelin the need to eat b/c it feels like somethings takin my food. My major concern is today I discovered hives of some sort all over my stomach n back. They don't itch r hurt. U can just see n feel d little tiny white bumps. I can't tell anyone n I don't have insurance to see a doctor r ne money to get a test. I'm scared. Please help!
by Sanssouci on November 29, 2008 at 5:38 PM
So you're talking about an incident that happened on November 24th? If you are pregnant from that, you would not be noticing symptoms this early. So your symptoms are due to your imagination or to something else, but not to pregnancy.
But that doesn't mean you're not pregnant. Anytime you have sex, pregnancy is a possibility. The only way to know for sure if you are pregnant is to take a pregnancy test. You do not need health insurance or money to see a doctor and have a pregnancy test. Visit a clinic like Planned Parenthood or Family Planning.
by cullen17 on November 30, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Last Tuesday my breasts began to feel weird. They feel light and almost weightless but heavier at the same time. I was worried about breast cancer but I feel no lumps. I am unsure if this could be a sign of pregnancy or not. I also felt nausea and some gagging but no vomiting or anything else and that has stopped. However my breasts still feel weird. I was told breasts go through different stages before starting a period. I have never felt that before at all but I don't know how long that has to occur before a period start..it's supposed to start this Friday. So my boobs started feeling weird a week and a half before.
The last time I had sex was Nov 15 and before that Nov 8 and that weekend I was on my period. I am on the pill but the last time we had sex I hadn't taken the pill for 24 hours and we used no condom. So afterwards I took the pill and have been taking regularly like always. I'm just put off by the breast issue.
by Sanssouci on December 1, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Your symptoms can mean a lot of different things. Breast changes can occur during pregnancy, PMS, when you're on birth control, and for a whole bunch of other reasons. If it continues, talk to your doctor about it.
It is impossible for us to tell you if you are pregnant. You will have to take a pregnancy test to find out.
If you are often late with your pill or if you often skip pills, you might not be fully protected. That means you need to either use condoms every time or talk to your doctor about other forms of birth control that you don't need to remember to take every day.
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by teenagers on December 1, 2008 at 12:34 AM
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by sexedavenger on December 2, 2008 at 6:04 AM
"If you believe that you have become pregnant within the past 24 to 48 hours but do not want to be pregnant, there is an emergency contraception method known as Plan B. It is FDA-approved and sold over the counter."
I am glad to see Plan B mentioned here because so few people know about it, but the information is inaccurate. First, Plan B cannot terminate a pregnancy that has already occurred. If you are pregnant and take Plan B, you will remain pregnant. It is NOT an abortion pill. Also, Plan B is most effective within the first 72 hours after unprotected intercourse, but it does have some effectiveness up to 120 hours (or five days). No study has shown that Plan B can terminate a pregnancy after it occurs, nor does it have any proven negative effects should a woman take it and later find out that she is pregnant. I have written the Livestrong site in hopes they would correct the information, but I never heard anything back.
You can find out about Plan B at their website www.go2PlanB.com. If you need to purchase Plan B, it is supposed to be sold over the counter at any pharmacy, however, there are pharmacies that will lie and say they do not carry it or you need a prescription. Plan B should be available at your local Planned Parenthood.
by teenag3_10 on December 8, 2008 at 7:52 AM
so, i know a lot of ppl are against teenage pregnancy. And when theyre my age, i understand that. i was almost a month when i found out. i hide it from my boyfriend, my parents, and even my friends. i didnt want anyone to know...
well, when i was about 9 weeks i got really bad pains that would last for hours. i was worried and broke down and told my stepmom. she was mad, but on the other hand she was worried for mine, and the baby's health. she took me to the doc and she said that the baby was just fine, and there was nothing to be worried about.
i knew i had to tell my boyfriend, i mean after all he was going to the dad.
he didnt freak like i thought he would. there were screaming, tears, and ?.
well, i started having the pains again when i was about 14 weeks. and me being a 1st time mommy i was worried yet again.
and when i was told i could not have been ready for. i dont think anyone could be ready to hear those words.
"im sorry to be the one to tell you, but its a miscarriage. its not your fault, these kind of things happen. and there was no telling that i was going to happen. if you have and ? or just need someone to talk to you know im here."
its only been a few days since i first found out, and its hard not to blame myself...
i mean, i was the mother, i should have known something was wrong.
i know, and understand that there was nothing i could have done. i took care of myself.
i did everything in my power to stay away from anything that could have hurt the baby.
i ate right, i sleep atleast 8 hours, i walked for 30 mins a day. i did everything the doc
told me to do...and it still happened....
how do you deal with this happening....how??
help, 911, sos.
someone.
by hersheylover123 on December 14, 2008 at 10:04 PM
first of all, i cannot imagine the pain you are going through. i have never been pregnant, and i do not claim to be an expert on the topic. I do know this: your doc was right-this is not your fault. I also know this: the pain doesn't go away, but it will fade in time. I know someone who miscarried 3 times and is still sad-even though she now has two kids. It's something that no one can tell you how to deal with-this is btwn you and God. I'm sure counseling and all that jazz wouldn't hurt, but prayer is more powerful than any of that stuff. I'm not trying to preach-i'm just saying that i know that Jesus's helped me through some awful circumstances that i wouldn't go through again for all the money in the world.
I'll be praying for you,
hersheylover123
by gaby13_g on December 9, 2008 at 11:24 AM
why do ppl do abortions it is not the childs falt
by teenag3_10 on December 10, 2008 at 7:46 AM
im prolife, and i ask that some ? all the time. i find the thought of abortions stupid, but then again some ppl have to get them. like....say the doc tells a women that if she gives brith to her baby it might kill her and she might not want to die so shell get one. and for some ppl who can not bring a baby into this world, like at the age of...idk...like 12. yea. but still. the way i see it, id rather have the baby and if i cant take care of it, id give it to a loving family to take care if it.
the way i see it, if youre gonna go have sex and get pregnant (rather you mean to or not) you should have him or her. its not their fault you got pregnant.
but other then that, the only thing i can think of is that they are only thinking of themself and not the unborn baby....which is stupid.
by walfordcali on October 15, 2009 at 3:37 AM
I'm 14 and i just got an abortion. its unfair on the child to be born if you cannot support it. My parents didnt know i was pregnant or that i had a bf. My other friend is 31 weeks pregnant. and i've seen what she has had to go through. first she was having triplets at 14, then one died of malnutrition, so now she is having twins. she was told she would die if she had the babies at 9 months. so instead she is having them at 8months. Seeing what she has gone through, with supportive parents, is hard enough, my parents would have kicked me out if they knew.
by sweetsolstice on December 21, 2008 at 2:03 PM
I will admit, I had considered abortion as an option if I ever got pregnant, that is before it actually happened.. I'm 17 and I'm nearly 8 weeks pregnant and wouldn't abort it for anything.. Once it actually occurred that I might be pregnant I was terrified that my parents would disown me or kick me out etc., but I ended up telling my mom and she scheduled an appointment for me at an OB/GYN.
I had taken 3 home pregnancy tests and they all came back not pregnant, but I had a feeling I was and that feeling was right. I just found out this past Monday that I am in fact pregnant and my family knows and I couldn't believe the support I got. The same people that I thought would hate me or disown me are supporting me 100%. I should also add that my parents are VERY overprotective and usually not very understanding about mistakes I've made, but they didn't react negatively at all.
Which brings me to the original reason I posted this: I believe that if you are a teenage girl that becomes pregnant from have voluntary sex, that you should have to keep the baby because abortions encourage irresponsibility and if you get pregnant then you should have to step up, be responsible and live with the mistake you've made. Whether they choose to keep the baby, put it up for adoption/in foster care or whatever decision they make they should still have to give birth to what they created by being irresponsible. I'm not being a hypocrite at all either since the same goes for me. I plan on having my baby and caring for him or her from that day on. I'm going to create a positive situation out of the situation that my boy friend and I caused.
by uloveme101 on December 22, 2008 at 7:47 PM
heyyy
so i think i am pregnet and i took like 2 test and its neg
but i think i am and i got ma period
but i dont no no wat to do plz help me
wat should i do
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by carmen_b45 on December 25, 2008 at 3:03 PM
I 18 and suspect I am pregnant because I am a few days late, however I'm not sure. If I am pregnant I will probably have an abortion not because I am irresponsible but because I got accepted into a university and am going away to college. So, abortion isn't wrong, sometimes things happen at the wrong time. Everyone makes mistakes but have an abortion only if your sure thats what you want.
by nevar09 on January 8, 2009 at 6:52 PM
don't abored you baby just give it up for adoption pleases i'm not trying to tell you what to do but God has a plan for that baby give to someone who can care for it don't please don't kill your child
may God Bless you
signed just a helpful friend
by kaileyann on January 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Just because you're going to college doesn't mean have an abortion, honestly, I'm 17 and a junior in highschool. I have my whole life ahead of me, I'm 3 months pregnant and honestly after my sonogram and seeing my baby i couldn't be any happier. Adoption is always there. There are many people looking for a new born. If you can't raise it I'm asking you to think about things research on abortion. && Make sure you know it's what you want. You'll be thankful you did && kept the baby in the future.
God Bless You
&& You're decision.
Remember;; Theres a reason for every child to be brought into this world
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by babyonboard on January 7, 2009 at 12:38 PM
hey well im not mentioning who i am but iv been 4 months late on my periode and yes iv had sex a bunch a times but only twice without protection and wen i did it with my boy friend he used thing so idonno wut to do my friends are telling me i look bigger and that my boobs have been getting bigger too so yea if u get this can u help me out cuz i don't wanna tell my parents yet well ever so yea bye
by nevar09 on January 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM
well all i can tell you is if you are you need to tell your parents yea they may get mad but it will be bettere of you and your unborn babies health and just pray every day for God to make a make for you
may God Bless you
signed a little helpful friend
by teenagers on January 12, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Teens premature pregnancy is highly devastating problem in whole world. Large numbers of teenage girls are suffering from the side effects of teen pregnancy. These girls have to face the problems physically, mentally and socially also.
http://www.troubledteensguide.com/
by troubledone on January 16, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Well im a teanager and i think my girlfriend is pregnant, i am so scared. shes said shes missed her period and her bellys been sore all i want to be is get a pregnancey test for her where can i get this?
by troubledone on January 16, 2009 at 7:52 AM
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by troubledone on January 16, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Well im soo scared, annd my girlfriend thinks she is pregnant, shes missed her period this month and i don't know what to do, she cant be pregnant because when we had sex i used a condom and plus we didnt have sex for long just like 1 minute because someone came in, it was our first time. We both never have had sex before, and we want to have a future she might keep it if she is pregnant but i don't want to because i want to live my life. please tell me what to do, where can we get a preganacey test from?. please please help me!
by frightenedteen on January 20, 2009 at 7:32 AM
hi im very young and fear i may be pregnant.
i took tests when i first found out the contreceptive wasnt safe.
the pregnancy tests showed that i was safe
but i have heard that you can get pregnant in a month..
i got really scared and havent done anything about it yet..
i have skipped a period and they are only scarce.
if i am pregnant do you think i would know by now.
it's been three months and it is only as of now im starting to feel dizzy and nausia.
i cannot keep this child.
but i don't know what to do.
please help!
by whorker on January 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM
so im so scared, i think i might be pregnant, its been maybe a week, we didnt use a condom, n i pee all the time. n if i am i cant tell my family.....wat should i do?????
by honeydoo on January 23, 2009 at 12:12 PM
it is okay and you can get through this. their is help eveywhere out their. and if you cant talk to your parent tell an older friend you can trust and when you are ready tell your parent cause its going to hurt you if you dont. tell the truth and yeah at first they will get mad but then they will relize you have a baby inside of you and most defitnily inform the babys dad that he is going to be a father and what is he going to do to help you and the baby.
by honeydoo on January 23, 2009 at 12:15 PM
you can go to your nearest planned parenthood clinic. they are very helpful.
by colbyman on January 24, 2009 at 8:59 PM
To troubledone--your girlfriend could be pregnant even if you used a condom because condoms have a pretty high failure rate. If you are worried about "living your life" then decide right now to wait to have sex again until you're ready to possibly be a father. Don't risk a pregnancy if you aren't ready. It's not fair to your girlfriend and it's not fair to your son or daughter! If she is pregnant, find a pregnancy resource center in your area that will give you a free pregnancy test--not Planned Parenthood that might encourage you to abort your baby. Hopefully the center you go to will have men's services so there might be a guy there for you to talk to.
by colbyman on January 24, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Hey "troubledone", and all you other guys out there you may think your GF's are pregnant, or they are pregnant---check out this website-- www.guys.pregnancychoice.net It has lots of info on it about being a teen dad, about sex, pregnancy, etc. Check it out--lots to read.
by deesbabymama on January 26, 2009 at 10:23 AM
i need help my bf and i r tryin get preg. we had sex on sat how long will it b till i kn if i got preg? u can email me at deesbabymama@ymail.com
by DALLAS126 on March 9, 2009 at 6:57 PM
I HAVE A 13 YEAR OLD THAT IS PG I NEED HELP SHE SAYS SHE HAS NEVER HAD SEX EVER...BUT SHE IS PG SHE SAYS PLAYED WITH HERSELF WITH CUM SHE FOUND IN THE BATHROOM AN GOT PG 5 PEOPLE SAID THEIR IS A CHANCE OF THAT.PLEASE IF THEIR IS ANYONE OUT THEIR WITH INFORMATION ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS PLEASE SHARE .I WILL BE CKECKING BACK AGAIN THANK YOU FROM A LOVEING MOM
by punkrockbby22 on March 27, 2009 at 10:28 AM
if someone sticks spern in to therir vagina they can get pregant they dont have to have actual sex
by punkrockbby22 on March 27, 2009 at 10:28 AM
a girl can get pregant without having sex if someone just sticks sperm inside of her
by scared_of_life on July 13, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Im not really sure that can happen bc sperm only last like NOT LONG outside of the body.
by walfordcali on October 15, 2009 at 3:43 AM
its very possible to have a child without actual sex, through masturbation, even if you have very little sperm on your finger.
by Mike444 on March 11, 2009 at 6:24 PM
bullshit PLANNED PARENTHOOD CLINIC is dumb as hell and they suck ass
by hizworld14 on April 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM
mehh an my bf had sex almost a few weeks ago mayb 3 weeks an i had a period lyk a week after that bt it wuznt normal it lastd 4 a day than quit than 3 dyas later startd than stopp[d than startd again lyk a few days later 4 half a day an ive been peeing alot an hve had these stings n my stomake
am i prego? email meh at ally2013softball@yahoo.com
by teenagers22 on June 17, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Teens private Christian schools are the right place for those defiant, depressed and struggling teens. The schools offer religious based education programs to the students, which is very effective and helpful to get rid out from various troubled teens problems.
http://www.restoreteens.com/
by walfordcali on October 15, 2009 at 3:44 AM
thats not correct. i go to an all girls, christian private schoold and i see so many troubled, slutty and depressed girls come through. it doesnt make a difference, the difference is just giving the teen the support they need
by 2f6aaa77 on June 20, 2009 at 1:45 PM
My boyfriend and I had sex last night. He used a spermicde condom, and there were no breaks. After for only a few seconds he didn't use the condom and didn't cum. I'm so incredibly scared and I can't have a child. I am fifteen- is there any way i can buy Plan B? Are there any symptoms i can experiance immediately? :(
by Sanssouci on June 28, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Yes, you can get Plan B from a clinic like Planned Parenthood. But you need to take it very soon after sex, so it's too late for that now.
You cannot rely on symptoms to determine whether you're pregnant or not though. The symptoms for early pregnancy are the same as symptoms for lots of other things. The only way to know is to take a pregnancy test. In the future make sure you use birth control every single time and for the entire time.
by 2f6aaa77 on June 20, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Please help
I don't know what to do
by TMLOVEKB on July 5, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I am a 15 yr. old girl, who had sex using the "pull-out method" with her 16 yr. old bf. Now, I'm afraid i am pregnant because i've been having pregnancy symptoms. Though, I am not sure if it would be to early for them and if they are just there because I'm paranoid. My periods are so out of whack that i don't know when to take a test, but i don't want to talk to my mom until i'm positive that i am.
by Sanssouci on July 7, 2009 at 1:05 PM
The pull out method is very risky, especially for teens, so you definitely could be pregnant from that.
Never try to determine whether you're pregnant or not by symptoms though. It's very easy to trick yourself into having certain symptoms when you're worried, such as an upset stomach or even a missed period. The symptoms of early pregnancy are also very similar to the symptoms of other things, including an oncoming period. So the only way to know for sure is to take a pregnancy test.
If you're irregular determining when to take the test may be difficult. You can try testing a month after your last period, then testing again a week or two later if you still don't have a period. Or you can go to the doctor for a test since theirs are often more accurate in early pregnancy than the home tests.
Sex requires a lot of maturity and self control. If you two are going to keep being sexually active, you need to use at least one reliable form of birth control, such as the pill or condoms. If you two don't know about your birth control options or where to get birth control, then it means you need to do more research before having sex again. You can go to a clinic like Planned Parenthood or Family Planning for help. You can even go without your parents if you want and if you have someone else to give you a reliable ride.
by BrittanyReneaa on July 7, 2009 at 7:27 PM
I had a period May 10th. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend May 25th and 26th. I havent had a period since May. I took three pregnancy tests and they were all negative. I have been sleeping alot, and I constantly have to pee. Even though three pregnancy tests were negative, I may have taken them too early. The last one I took was Sunday. What should I do??
by Sanssouci on July 7, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Missing a period, sleeping a lot, and needing to pee can definitely all be signs of pregnancy. But they can also be signs of stress.
You can test as early as the first day of your missed period. Since you're talking about a sexual encounter that took place nearly two months ago, you're definitely not testing too soon at this point. So if you've had three negative results, you're probably not pregnant.
However, you can check with a doctor if you want. The doctor can give you another pregnancy test, and that way you'd know for sure that it was done right. In the meantime, make sure you use protection every single time unless you're actually trying to get pregnant and have the means to support another person.
by just_jessica on July 8, 2009 at 7:58 PM
im 14 turning 15 and i am pregnant too,it sucks but im keeping the baby. i know it'll be hard especially since the father cant take of it (has to live in texas) it went by so fast im so confused but im learning to own up to my mistakes,cuz in life thrs always an inevitable consequence
by izzyfbabie on July 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM
im 17 n i had unproteced sex 4 days aqo
n im startinq 2 feel like i qot pee all da time
n tender breats
isnt it a lil early?
by Sanssouci on July 10, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Yes, it's too early for you to be experiencing symptoms if you are pregnant that. So your symptoms are more likely due to stress or an oncoming period.
Take a pregnancy test if your period is late. In the meantime, you should be using birth control every single time!
by justallen89 on July 12, 2009 at 7:58 AM
A couple days ago, i was making out with my boyfriend. We were down to boxers and panties. He might have pre-ejaculated and we didnt know. We didn't feel anything. I was also wearing a liner because my period ended the day before. Could I be pregnant? I've been peeing a lot and I felt kind of nauseous that night but this could all just be my paranoia.
by Sanssouci on July 12, 2009 at 10:36 AM
It\'s difficult to get pregnant with clothes on. Pretty much the only way that\'s possible is if semen completely soaked through your underwear and was able to touch your vagina.
by scared_of_life on July 13, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Im kelsy. I am 18 years old. A few months ago i was on birth control. I stoped about a month ago. I was ment to start my prd. 2 weeks befor July 4th. (( didnt get it)) ((didnt do anthing befor that time)) Me && my boyfriend have had unsafe sex many times the past few weeks. He had cum in me. I was wondering how long i should wait befor i take a test bc my prd. isn\'t normal so that wouldnt really help me any! Thanks
by Sanssouci on July 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM
You should be able to take a test now. If it is negative but you still do not have a period in a week or two you can test again.
And of course, you need to be using birth control unless you two are trying to get pregnant right now and have the money, room, health insurance, time, knowledge, etc. that having a baby generally requires.
by scaredd2222 on July 19, 2009 at 1:52 AM
me and my boyfriend had sex 4 weeks ago but we used a condom.My period is 2 weeks late could i be pregnant?
by Sanssouci on July 19, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Yes, no method of birth control is 100% effective. You can take a pregnancy test to find out. In the future, you could invest in a backup method of birth control to use in addition to your condoms.
by ViRgO09 on July 20, 2009 at 7:08 AM
H3yy I'm 17 years old and i have been having unprotected sex since i was 15 years old and yes i been pregnant once but my boyfriend made me get and abortion but i didnt on that because i really didnt want to kill my first child, it hurt me like crazy but about a month later we had sex again and when i found out that i was pregnant i told him and wanted to keep it but he keep doing stupid stuff that keep me stressed and i had a miscarriage and he was mad but it was his fault. And til this day me and him is still having unprotected sex and i have a feeling that I'm pregnant again but I'm scared to find out because idk how ima tell my parents.
by Sanssouci on July 20, 2009 at 9:19 AM
It sounds like you two are not responsible enough to be having sex then. Birth control is easy to use and easy to get, so there is absolutely no excuse for not using it.
Go to a clinic like Planned Parenthood as soon as possible. They can give you a pap and pregnancy test. They can also give you birth control if you decide to stay sexually active, but like I said, it sounds like you're not ready for it quite yet and should probably hold off until you can handle the responsibility that comes with it.
by ohmybaby on July 20, 2009 at 10:18 PM
hi. im 18 going on 19 next month.. i was wondering if im pregnant? me and my boyfriend had sex last july 6, 8, and 11. and after that week im not feeling well.. before i can sleep as late as i can but these days i get sleepy, i feel like i want to vommit and sometimes feel like fainty. and sometimes imma kind of tired even if im just relaxing.. and i just took my pregnancy test and the result turns into a one line that is visible and the other one is slightyly visible.. does it mean i am positively pregnant?? thanks
by Sanssouci on July 21, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Those symptoms could mean pregnancy, but they could also mean many other things.
A faint positive result on a pregnancy test often means early pregnancy, but it can also mean you didn't follow the instructions properly. You can visit a doctor to have another test done or you can wait a few days and perform another home test.
If you plan on keeping the baby if you are pregnant make sure you avoid alcohol, avoid cigarettes, see an ob-gyn, avoid illegal drugs, ask your ob-gyn about any prescription or OTC drugs you take, and eat healthy.
If you are not trying to get pregnant, make sure you are using protection every time.
by ohmybaby on July 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM
thanks. me and my boyfriend was thinking that we're going to keep the baby coz' we came into this responsibility so we should take charge of it.. but we're on the part that how will i say it to my parents. we're kinda worried about it.
by cdouglas123 on July 25, 2009 at 4:34 AM
im 16 nearly 17 and i think im pregnant. i have a full time job and a flat and a very suportive boyfriend. do you think i should keep the baby?.
by FayyF on July 31, 2009 at 12:15 PM
iv only just turned 14 but i think i might be pregnant as i had unprotected sex wit my bf at the end of may i have been on my pirod evrey month so far tho but iv put on wieght i normaly dont and its like a baby bump an im allways hungrey never youst to be an my breasts are very! sore an my wee is very yellow Plese help! i dont no who to talk to iv told my bf hes fine wit it but we dont no exsacly wat to do Please Help Me! :s
by FayyF on July 31, 2009 at 12:22 PM
and im gagging all he tim and allways feeling sick
this goes wit the other one above ^^^^^^^^^^^^
by asianbaby10 on August 6, 2009 at 11:45 PM
hi , im destiny. i had an unprotective sexs couple days ago, with my bestfriend. yeah i know its stupid. im 14 years old. and i've been missinq my period for a while now, but this was my first time i ever had sexs in my life. ive been peeinq alot lately. and something bothers me, wen i pee, and when i pee, theres like light blood. im scared if im pregnant. help me immediately.! ):
by katrinasteel on August 11, 2009 at 5:29 PM
hi, i was hoping if you could help, last week while i was having sex with my boyfriend i noticed that some of his cum was at the bottom of the condom so i asked him to pull it down a bit but as he did he touched some of it but wiped his hand on a towel but then touched the condom with the same hand to put it back in as he was holding himself up with the other and today ive noticed that my belly is quite bloated and the lower part feels hard, im not due on till the end of the month, could it just be me panicing or could i be pregnant? x
by vane011 on August 12, 2009 at 5:13 PM
hey im 13 years old turning 14 very very soon i got my period july 22nd and it ended july 28 my period comes every 3 weeks as ive noticed and well....
alright well today is my 15th day after my period and well my boyfriend and i got intimate and he had his boxers on and i was wearing nothing and well his pre *** was coming out and went through his boxers more like just wet his boxers on the outside and touched the vaginal hole and maybe did stick it in me just a little little bit can i get pregant keeping in mind he had boxers on and today is my 15th day i have a 21 day cycle and suppose to get my period this tuesday> please help super paranoid-
by katrinasteel on August 13, 2009 at 5:51 PM
you could get pregnant if it was soaked through coz pre cum has some sperm in it, not alot but some, and if he put his dick in you with it being like that then it increases the chances a bit more, but seems as u have a 21 day menstural cycle you should be ok to be honest x
by Shelly09 on August 14, 2009 at 2:41 AM
Sooo idk if I'm pregnant or not... i keep thinking i am because I'm having these horrible pains in my lower stomach which i haven't had before. and i read that was a sign.. idk what to do.. my period is suppose to come in like 5 days but idk if its cause of that or what? tell me what u think please
by soccerchick27 on August 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Do you think i'm pregnant? I had sex on Sunday. we didn't use protection which was a HUGE mistake and i don't know where to get birth control cuz i live in a small town. He didn't cum inside me but i know that usually doesn't work. My pee is really yellow and i started to feel nausus* this morning but it hadn't happened before. My period is supposed to come in like 11 days and i'm getting like really anxious! am i just supposed to wait?
by Gabbb on August 19, 2009 at 7:28 PM
I had sex on Friday night and we used a condom and then we had sex agian and we didn't use a condom, but it was 20-30 minutes after the first time and he didn't cum and it was for less than 30 seconds, can I be pregnant?
by clg0893 on August 22, 2009 at 2:19 PM
i am 16 years old & i think i might be pregnant.. the sex happened about a month ago, no more than that.. i've missed my period, i have mood swings, & i've gained some weight. im not too sure what i should do? i havent taken a test yett.. my mom knows about the situtation & she thinks i should get an abortion, i dont think so. i mean, its not a good look to be 16 & pregnant, of course what will your friends & family think runs through my mind all day, but it was my decision to have sex & if im pregnant i think i need to take responsibility for it.. im not too sure what i should do, im not even 100% positive im pregnant yet... i just need help on the situtation? any advise?
by Sanssouci on September 4, 2009 at 10:13 PM
The only way to know is by taking a test.
I am not a huge fan of abortion, but I am also not a fan of 16 year old mothers. Most 16 year olds are still kids who can't provide anything that babies need. So I'd probably side with your mother.
by clg0893 on August 22, 2009 at 2:24 PM
also, i've been havin these really bad pains in my lower stomach that feel 2 times worse than cramps, i also get nausous & cant handle certain smells.. is that a sign?
by ShanezBabygurl on August 24, 2009 at 9:01 PM
im 14 and possibly might be pregnant. i have all the symptoms of pregnancy except for vomiting.....so far. my boyfriend will stay with me and help me raise the child bc neither of us believe in giving up or abortion.but im not sure how to tell my parents, i havent taken a test yet but, if i am what do i say? should i just straight up say it or kind of hint at it? i just dont know. i need major help. my boyfriend works two jobs and i have a job but what do we do? i am sooo confused and scared.
by Sanssouci on September 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Be upfront about it.
by clg0893 on August 26, 2009 at 2:16 AM
i'm pregnantt; juss found out today, im 6 weeks, they assume.. i'm thinkin about keeping it.. i think i should take responsiblity for my actions.. what do you guys thinkk?
by babybooloveyou on October 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
never kill a baby abortion is never the option think if you do want an abortion then your killing your own little innocent babies life and you never want that to happen
by torres-girl on August 27, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Hello. I'm 16 yrs old me & my boyfriend have been together for 2yrs. Now I think I might be pregnant I don't remember the last time we had sex but almost everytime me & my boyfriend see eachother we have sex I got my period but I'm having symptoms of pregnancy even my friends notice that I've been really tired lately I get really bad lower back pains & sharp pains in my stoamch all of a sudden. We have been having unprotected sex ever since last year when I lost my virginity to him & I never thought I could get pregnant. I've been having to pee alot & it's really yellow my period only lasted for 3 days. I need advice is there any chance that I could be pregnant.
Please let me know something as soon as possible
thanks
:)
by Sanssouci on September 4, 2009 at 10:09 PM
It's possible. The only way to know is by taking a pregnancy test. And you need to be using protection every time.
by scaredteen17 on September 24, 2009 at 11:25 AM
I Am 17 years old and im worried.I have this boyfriend me and him have been together, about 1 year.He is 24 years old. Before you juge me you would have to walk in my shoe's to understand why i am with him.I am in love with him and i would do anything for him...i think thats why i found myself in this situation rite now.
I THINK IM PREGNANT!
-I took a home preagnancy test but it came out neqative.
(2 weeks after inccedent.)
-Now it is about 7 weeks and 2 days since we last had sex.
-I havent gotten my period for about a month and a half now since the last time i had it.
-And i still havent takken another test.( I think im to scared to.)
my reasons for being scared are, My boyfriends a drunk.
And my mom is a sinqle parent of four, and i would hate to
take any finacial help from her what so ever. i have an autistic brother
who really needs the help.
So the only people i have told would be My boyfriend and his mother.
I need advice what to do....
Im 17 And scared.
How to tell my mother?
And Should i take another test.?
Are dollor store test accurate?
by scaredteen17 on September 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM
and to add we never used protection... just a really fuckin dumb teen move!
by Sanssouci on September 26, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I am going to say a lot of thing you probably do not want to hear.
Why aren't you using protection? It's inexpensive, easy to get, and easy to use. So there is on excuse whatsoever for not using it unless you're just plain not mature enough to be having sex in the first place.
I can understand that you love your boyfriend. But sometimes love isn't enough. A relationship can be really unhealthy even if love is involved. If this guy is 24, a drunk, and not even urging you to get on birth control, he's sounds like a huge loser. Losers don't usually have good relationships, and you really don't want to have a baby with one.
So here's my advice. Either leave the loser or sit him down and have a serious talk. Let him know that if you're going to stay he needs to stop drinking and be a lot more responsible. Let him know that there isn't going to be any more sex until you have protection. Have him grab some condoms at the store at least.
Tell him he also needs to take you to Planned Parenthood. You can search for a clinic near you at www.plannedparenthood.org Planned Parenthood is a clinic. They offer birth control, pap smears, STD tests, pregnancy tests, and more. So they'll be able to tell you if you are pregnant, and they'll help you pick out a method of hormonal birth control. And all those services are free or low cost. Considering your age and that your mom does not have much money, it'll probably be free for you.
If you are pregnant, your options are keeping the baby, giving it up for adoption, or having an abortion. I think keeping the baby would be an awful idea to be honest. It sounds like you're in no position to give a baby even a halfway decent life at this point in your life. So I would suggest looking more into abortion or adoption. The women at Planned Parenthood will be able to give you more information.
by scaredteen17 on September 26, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Hey,Sanssouci!
Thanks for response...
you'll be pleased to hear im one less teen having a baby!
three days ago..I posted ^ as you can see, since then I have left the loser! He had absolutely nothing going on for him and he is a waste of our tax's. He applyed for foodstamps and money support for him self...so they granted it to him_ewww not even kinda atractive...
Anyways, I told my mother about the scare, and she took me to the doctor and i had a pregnancy test. results were NEGATIVE.!
Finally, I had my period this morning. I wish some one would have told me poor diet's cause delayed period.
To all Girls..
Use the Glove OR No Love!!!
I know! who am I to give advise rite...?
Well youll be shocked to hear...
While i was worried about being PREGNANT!
I CONTRACTED A STD! KNOWN AS A (sexually transmitted diseases)
But lucky me I have hope there is a cure for what I have
But you might not be some dont have a cure..some could kill you.
STAY SAFE :)
LIVE LIFE :)
LIVE STD FREE!
by Sanssouci on September 27, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Great to hear that you left him, talked to your mom, saw a doctor, and are not pregnant. Sounds like you have made a lot of mature decisions since posting! Keep up the good work. Get paps, get birth control for the future, and use condoms for both birth control and STD protection!
by SweetHeartx33 on September 28, 2009 at 1:39 PM
hey everybody , im 15 years old and my boyfriend and i have been having
unprotected since i lost my virginity, him and i have been dating for 9 months and i think i might be pregnant...is too quick for us to have a child .. but i don't wanna kill our baby, my brother and his girlfriend are having a baby and its hard for them to convise our parents too keep and shes 17 years old and my brother is 19 ... should i tell my parents ??
by Sanssouci on October 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Why would you not be using protection if you don't want a baby? That doesn't make much sense, does it?
Just my opinion, but I don't think you should keep the baby. At 15 years old, there is just no way you can give a child the life that he or she deserves. You're still a child yourself. If you really don't want an abortion, look into adoption.
You can tell your parents so that they can take you to the doctor. You can also go to a clinic like Planned Parenthood, even without your parents.
In the future, use birth control or don't have sex. It's inexpensive, easy to get, and easy to use. You can get condoms over the counter, and you can get other forms of birth control from a doctor or from Planned Parenthood. So you have absolutely no excuse for not using it.
by Racheldelaine on September 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM
I'm thirteen, And I fear that I may be pregnant. My boyfriend is fifteen but he is not the boy I want to have a child with. He already has a two year old daughter that he never gets to see because of the childs mom, and he says he wants to, but I don't know if he's telling the truth. He tells me all the time that if I am to be pregnant then he will stay with me and the baby, but how am I supposed to know that he's telling the truth? What if he's just lying so I will stay with him for now.? If I do turn out pregnant then I will keep my baby, because I do not believe in abortion, but I do not know how I am going to take care of it. Besides my boyfriend and my parents, I have no income. He works at a shipyard and sometimes he goes out on the boat, but still thats only about $100 a day. Is that enough money to take care of our baby?
by Sanssouci on October 1, 2009 at 10:54 PM
You need to have a lot if you are going to raise a baby. It's not even just about money either.
First of all, you need to think about health insurance. At 13, I doubt you have your own health insurance. If you have any, it's probably mom and dad's, right? So then the question is, will their health insurance costs go up if you have a baby? Whose insurance will the baby be on? You can't stay on mom and dad's health insurance forever either. Most insurance companies make parents drop their kids when the kids get out of school. So you only have a few more years.
Where will the baby live? I doubt you have your own place. That baby won't stay a baby for long either. So he or she will need their own room. And having another person in the house, even just a small child, will raise things like the electric bill.
Who will watch the baby? If you're 13, you should have quite a few more years of school a head of you. That means someone else has to watch the baby all day every day, and childcare is not free.
So even if your boyfriend stays by your side (which is doubtful, most couples your age do not stay together) and gives you all his money, a 13 year and a 15 year old just cannot provide for a baby. You'd basically have to have your parents provide most of the time, energy, money, health care, food, etc. Even if they can afford it, that's not really fair to them. And it's really not fair to the baby either.
Like I said to some of the other girls, there is no excuse for not using birth control. I don't think it's right to make a baby pay for your mistakes just because you had sex before you were ready. Every baby deserves more than that. So if you are pregnant, I would recommend considering adoption.
Talk to your parents about it or visit a clinic. Planned Parenthood would be able to give you a pregnancy test, birth control, information, and more.
by Miss-confused on October 2, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Im 16 and will be 17 very soon and i am pregnant me and my boyfriend who is 19 had unprotected sex on May 27 and didnt use the pull out method. My boyfriend is very supportive and is very happy that im pregnant, there is just one problem im 4months pregnant but im not showing yet and i asked the docter why im not showing yet and he said because im carrying my baby in my breast cause they have gotten huge i havent told my mom yet cause she havent seen me yet i just talk to her everyday. me and my boyfriend has our own apartment and we both have jobs so we can do alot for the baby i plan on finishing school and going to college but i just need to find out how to tell my mom she probably wont be mad but i really dont know. I also have a question because i know alot of girls that have babies and their boyfriends were very supportive throughout the pregnancy but when they had the baby they changed but i dont think my boyfriend will do that because he wanted this baby and this is hi first child and he tells me all the tyme that he will never do me like that and i believe him but im still a little scared please give me advise of what i should do if he changes
by Sanssouci on October 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Many women notice an increase in breast size during pregnancy and breastfeeding. That's due to the hormones and milk production.
Your baby is carried below your breasts, in your uterus. Most women don't really start to get their big pregnant belly until they are five or six months along. Before that, the baby is very small.
If your doctor told you that your breasts are large because your baby is growing in them, you might need to find a new doctor. Do some research and learn about what is going on with your body and your baby's body during this time. Because women who understand their baby's development are more likely to eat healthy, avoid alcohol, etc.
I'd recommend telling your mother as soon as possible. If she is close by, she might be able to help you find a good doctor, drive you there, etc. If she's not local, she can still give you valuable information.
No one knows what the future holds. So your boyfriend might stay with you, or he might not. If he doesn't stay with you, you two would need to decide what to do about the baby. You could have custody, he could have custody, or you two could share custody.
But at 16 and 19 years old, it'll probably be very difficult for either of you to care for a child on your own while still working and going to school. To be honest, I can't imagine a 16 and 19 year having everything a child deserves even when they are together. So make sure you are putting your own desires aside. Make decisions that are best for this child.
by babybooloveyou on October 4, 2009 at 1:41 PM
im 16 and i am pregnant but unlikke all the other young moms and stuff i don't have the babys father their to support me instead he ignores me and acts like i don't exsist except for when he told the guy i like all the stuff we did and stuff like that. i have a boyfriend but he doesn't know im pregnant and when he does know i probably will not have him as a boyfriend anymore. my friend is 14 going to be 15 and we both are sophmores at the same school in the same grade and we both are pregnant. but her boyfriend is their for her and everything. im also a cheerleader so the work outs and stuff are helping not showwing but it still kinda is. i don't know how to tell my mom i am to afraid please tell me what i should do to tell my mom
by Sanssouci on October 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Sex is a big responsibility. If you are ready for sex, you are ready for all the things that come along with sex. That means communication, seeing an ob-gyn, using birth control, having a plan of action in case of accidental pregnancy, etc.
It's hard, but you'll probably have to come right out and tell your mom. Write her a note if that makes it easier. But the longer you wait, the harder it will be. And if you wait too long, you might have fewer options. For example, you can only get an abortion early on in pregnancy. So if you wait too long, you lose that as an option.
I'd recommend telling your boyfriend too. He might stay with you, or he might leave you. But either way, you have to start taking responsibility for your actions. And it's not fair to keep something like this from him.
In the future I hope you will be a lot more careful. Birth control is so inexpensive, easy to get, and easy to use. So there is no excuse for having unprotected sex if you're not ready for a baby.
by babybooloveyou on October 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM
plus we didn't use protection and i don't have a job because cheerleading.
by babygirl17 on October 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM
I'm 17 and my boyfriend is 18 I'm 9weeks pregnant. We decided to keep the baby and raise it. I have yet to tell my parents I just need advice on how to tell them.
by Sanssouci on October 13, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Just come right out with it. You can write them a note if that makes it easier. But don't beat around the bush and don't stall. The longer you wait, the harder it will be. And waiting can actually be bad for your baby's health if you need your partner's help getting to your doctor appointments, buying your prenatal vitamins, buying healthy food, etc.
by Carissabby131 on October 15, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Im 13 turning on 14.
I might be pregnant with a 19 year old.
He wants me to get rid of it.
He doesnt want to go to jail.
My mom doesnt know.
If i tell her she would flip out.
But she wouldn't get him introuble because of his age.
What should i do ?
by Sanssouci on October 16, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Talk to your mom. Of course she'll flip out, you did something incredibly careless. But you have to take responsibility for what you did, and going to your mom for help is the first step in that.
If you are pregnant, your options would be to keep the baby, have an abortion, or give the baby up for adoption. I would not recommend trying to raise a baby at your age though. 13 year olds don't have anything that babies need, and that's not really fair to the baby.
Now that you're sexually active, you'll have to start seeing an ob-gyn. The doctor will be able to tell you for sure whether you are pregnant, give you birth control, give you information, give you STD tests, and more.
In the future I hope you will be more careful. There is no excuse for not using protection.
by jk909 on October 21, 2009 at 2:02 AM
im 14. me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex kind of about two weeks ago. i havent been torn though, so it wasnt really sex. i was meant to get my period the day after we did it, but its been over two weeks and i still havent got it. ive been having thick white discharge for the past 4 days and my vaginas been sore and itchy. he didnt cum in me though. is there any way i could be pregnant? im really worried
by Sanssouci on October 22, 2009 at 12:36 PM
If a penis was in your vagina, you had sex. It doesn't matter if it wasn't there long, if your hymen is still intact, if he didn't ejaculate, etc. It's still sex. And yes, you still can get pregnant from it. The only way to know if you are pregnant right now is to go to the doctor or to take a home pregnancy test.
If you are not pregnant, you should still see a doctor because you could have an infection. The doctor will also be able to give you birth control.
And obviously if you are don't know the basics when it comes to sex and pregnancy, if you're not on birth control, and if you're not seeing an ob-gyn, you shouldn't have had sex. So make sure you are prepared next to time.
by PullitOut_Duh on October 21, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Come on kids! Being pregnant is no excuse for horrible grammar. The grammical errors in the comments posted are absolutly terrible. No teenager should raise a child if they are unable to offer a positive learning enviroment for their child. Dumb teenagers + SEX = Babies. Im a teenager.
by Sanssouci on October 22, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I agree. I see bad spelling and grammar all the time on this site and on others. And it does scare me a little. Because it seems like a lot of girls want to try to raise a child even though they don't even have a basic middle school education themselves. I don't think that's very fair to the baby.
And on a slightly similar note, we all know where babies come from. So I don't think "I didn't know where to get birth control" is a good excuse for having unprotected sex. If you want to have sex but don't know where to get birth control, then either do some research or wait. It really shouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.
by babealicious on October 25, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Hello, im 17 years old. I got on birth control pills about two months ago. But they told me that the first week your not protected, me and my partner had unprotected sex though. I got my period last month but this month i havent. I took a pregnancy test last week but it came out negative. could I still be pregnant?
by Sanssouci on October 26, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Absolutely. You can get pregnant any time you have sex.
You certainly took a risk by having unprotected sex. And condoms are easy to get, so there is no excuse for taking that risk. However, if you got pregnant from that particular night, you should be showing up as positive on a pregnancy test by now.
But you still could have gotten pregnant after that. Most methods of birth control are very effective, but none of them are 100% effective. And if you don't use them as directed, that lowers their effectiveness even more. So even if you've taken your pill every day and at the same time every day since then, you still could get pregnant. And if you have missed or been late with any pills in all that time, the chance of getting pregnant goes up even more.
If you want to double check, you can visit your doctor for another pregnancy test. In the future, be careful every single time. Take your pill every day at the same time. If you really want to play it safe, you can use condoms or spermicide in addition to your pill. And definitely use condoms if you skip pills or are on antibiotics.
by PullitOut_Duh on October 26, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Birth control can mess with your period. It takes sometime for your body to adapt the the effects it has on your body. I have friends that have experienced what you are experienceing so its possible you could be pregnant, but its unlikely.
by babealicious on October 26, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Okay, well I was only on birth control pills for a month actually because I was with my boy frend but his out of town for a while so I sttoped taking them
So you have to take the pills everyday at the same time??
I didnt really take them at the same time,, because sometimes i would forget. So im guessing that theirs a bigger chance that I could be pregnant, or is it just me?
Do you think that I havent got my period because I stopped using the birth control pills, my period is late, thats for sure. I was suppose to get in since like two three weeks ago and a couple of days ago I started trowing up alot and I dont usuaaly trow up at all.
I dont kno, Im kinda worried because Im too young and my mom would be upset but I know that my boyfriend will be by my side because he wants a baby, but were too young and I still want to go to school.
by Sanssouci on October 26, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Yes, you have to take birth control pills every day at the same time. Your doctor should have gone over that with you, and it should have been on the paper that came with your pills.
If you have not been taking them at the same time, yes, they're going to be less effective. If you often forget them, then you need to be using condoms every single time or talking to your doctor about other forms of birth control that you wouldn't need to remember as often (such as the patch or ring).
We have no way of knowing whether you didn't get your period because the birth control threw you out of whack or because you are pregnant. Either is possible right now.
If you stopped taking your pills because your boyfriend is away, just remember that they will take a week to get into your system again, just like when you first started taking them.
Good for you for being realistic and knowing that now is not the time for a baby. But make sure you practice what you preach as well! You have to be careful. You have to understand how your birth control works and how you're supposed to take it, then you have to take it as directed. If you have questions, speak up. Let your doctor know. Do some research. You cannot believe everything you read on the internet, but there are a lot of reliable and easy to find websites that explain various methods of birth control. When in doubt, use a condom.
by babealicious on November 1, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Hey, I wanted to use this article for my Health class. We need a couple of articles and write like a review about them, something like that. My teacher said that they had to be professionals on that subject.
I liked this article "Teen Pregnancy" but i dont know if I can use it. Can you tell me your name and well in your profile you put that you have a BA in Psychology.
by Sanssouci on November 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM
If you're talking to me, yes, I do have a BA in Psychology. I could give you my name if you wanted to quote me for anything for school.
However, I did not write the original teen pregnancy article. I simply answer the questions posted after the article. And the original article is probably what your teacher would be more interested in.
Many teachers will let you use an internet article even if there isn't a name attached to it as long as you cite the information that you do have. I'd recommend asking your teacher. Describe the article, print it out to show her, or ask if you can email it to her. She can let you know if it's acceptable for the assignment or not, how to cite it, etc.
by babealicious on November 2, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Oh okay. Well the problem is that it's due tomorrow, so I dont have time to ask her aymore. but thanks either ways. =)
by virgingirl on November 5, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Is there any way to get pregnant if you had your underwear on and he didnt but he had cummed a little while before he put his penis on your stomach? He never got inside my underwear and we did not have sex. But ive heard horror stories where people got pregnant from just him cumming and somehow the sperm find their way down to that area...is that possible?
by Ang3l_Baby14 on November 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Hi im 17yrs old and i had unprotected sex the day i ended my period and the guy i had sex wit came in me and i was wonderin is there a higher chance of getting pregnant then normally!?!
by Lillyfree on November 12, 2009 at 2:19 PM
HOW COME I DONT SHOW AFTER IM SIX MONTHS PREGNENT?
by youngtiana on November 15, 2009 at 8:39 AM
hey im 13 and im pregnant by a 17 year old. were keeping the baby and hes going to move in with me. i wanted to know about how your boobs get bigger when your pregnant. if they get bigger when your pregnant do they get even bigger each time you get pregnant? or do they stay the same after your first pregnancy?
by kitt-katt25 on November 16, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Ok. So I'm 15 and about two weeks ago, I had sex for the first time with this guy, I barely knew. I was drinking and ended up messing up. But now, I have this fear that I might be pregnant, because I can't stop peeing, I always feel sick, I'm always hungry, and I get headaches a lot. Im hoping I'm not, but I can't shake the thought that I might be... Plus, I talked to my guidance couselor, and he ended up calling my parents, and now my mom seems pissed... I'm totally freaking out...
by Meamea92 on November 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM
The day after you have sex how long do you have to wait to find out that you are pregnant!