Is Teen Pregnancy Cool Something These Days?

[irish-girl-08]

I just thought I'd speak out about this because I'm 18 years old my friends range from 16 to 19 but a lot of my friends and people I know are 16 /17! And to be honest I'm shocked that girls now a days in this day and age were contraception is so easy to get there's even clinics were you go on the pill for free where I live but yet everyone is pregnant!

My friend became pregnant last year just before her 16th birthday she had contraception but chose not to use it! And since she got pregnant 11 more girls I know who are all under 18 have become pregnant! I just don't understand why they chose not to use contraception when it's highly available to them! And I'm even more shocked and plain well scared of what they all have to say about it I've seen comments to each other on MySpace saying well done with your news! and awh you're so lucky I can't wait to have a baby from a 16 yr old?!!

I'm the kind of person that won't glamorize pregnancy to you so when my other friend announced she was pregnant I said you're an idiot do you know how much your life is going to change? Her reply was it won't change all my friends will mind the baby when I want to go out and my boyfriend will too and I'll still be able to go out every night of the week! I had to laugh because as much as people say oh I'll mind the baby for you anytime they change their mind really quick after the baby is born!

My best friend who had her baby a few months ago thought all these things too and planned to go back to school but now the baby's here she realized it's not glamorous at all and she can't live the same life she used to! She never sees her friends no more only me! She can't go to school again until the baby grows up! The boyfriend is never around! She hasn't been out in a year and a half and cries her eyes out every time I see her! people make remarks on her gained weight and people call her a slut even though she's not! These are the kind of things pregnant teens have to put up with!

I know this isn't partially well written but I'm just saying girls, use contraception! Seriously you have college and so many adventures to look forward to before having children and guys even if the girl says it's ok you don't have to use a condom still do never leave it up for someone else to decide ! and I would also like to add I'm not putting down teen mothers at all because I don't agree with people looking down on them at all I'm just saying if you're going to have sex under 18 please use contraception.

[lonely_in_love]

Ummm... I agree that teen prgnancy is nothin to be happy about nor should it be glamourized but honestly if they choose to get into and stay in that situation they should be a little more realistic. I had my daughter at 17 and hated that I missed out on a lot of the end of highschool social events but none the less I graduated on time and I am now in my third year in college. there are programs designed for prego teens and its up to your friend to do some research.

[losh2112]

I totally agree with you, it seems like so many girls were pregnant when I was in school, and what really surprised me is the fact that all of their friends were congratulating them and were so happy about it. being a mother is something that is supposed to happen during adulthood. there is so much that still needs to be learned after highschool and so much that can be experienced. but when a child is in the picture, many of those things are no longer accessible.

[freetorelax]

I am so glad to see you have your head on straight about this issue. I hope you can be a powerful influence among your peers. I am a first time parent at 33 and can't IMAGINE trying it as a teenager. My baby is considered "easy," and still I can't imagine being a young, single mother. It is a LOT of work and responsibility. Let's not even get into the issue of STDs that these girls are not thinking about when they choose not to use contraception!