Teen pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy By: Kerry Wilson In 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorn wrote "The Scarlet Letter. ... In the year 1996, more then 502,000 teens gave birth to their first child, and about 400,000 chose to have an abortion in the first months of their pregnancy. ... What most of parents first reaction is going to be is "you should have thought about the concerns of pregnancy before you became sexually active." But in the long run, parents and other sources will help the teen chose the right path. ... The question of how is it harder for a teen to have a baby, compared to an adult having a baby, may cross everyones mind at one point or another. ... Like for instance, some problems are more difficult and challenging to solve for a teen, rather than an adult. ... It took two to make the child and it will take two to go through the pregnancy, if not more. ... Pregnancy is not the easiest thing to cope with. ... Even the word "pregnancy" can be frightening when you are an unmarried teen dependent on others. ... Surprisingly, kind help can actually come from your parents, even when they had not expected your pregnancy. ... This message is dedicated to those loving, brave teen mothers who have taken the better road for their babies. ... Pregnancy is one of those things that is either there or not. ... When the babies were born, their families and teen friends let them know that they loved them and their babies. ... When you are faced with trying to have a "perfect" planned parenthood approach to motherhood, please remember these young women who had an unexpected pregnancy. ... The last part of this essay is going to explain why some cases of Teen Pregnancy occurs. ... A pregnant teen may receive assistance from AFDC.