J.+Plummer

Teen Pregnancy  Teen Pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences in a teen’s life. Being pregnant as a teen can be difficult when concerning school, social life, and telling your parents. I choose teen pregnancy because it is a really big issue in life and it’s like teens are getting pregnant like it’s the new fashion. Some teens use being pregnant as an excuse for not succeeding in school.   Teen pregnancy is a big crisis especially with your partner you might not want to keep it. You can get really emotional and depressed. It can really mess up your social life. Then again some people want to be pregnant, and they think it’s the right thing to do.


 * //The United States still has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any western industrialized nation //**

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Through this whole project I have learned many things. This project has educated me in different types of ways. I have learned things like how it could mess up your life or how it could be a new experience. Teen Pregnancy is not a joke. It’s nothing that u should really look forward to. I have learned that pregnancy is a big deal; it’s so big that they have made TV shows, movies, and wrote books. Such as JUNO, 15 and Pregnant, The Secret Life of an American Teen, and many more. Nickelodeon fired Jamie Lynn Spears for being pregnant when she was 16. I’ve learned that teen pregnancy could be very difficult in life, and u could really struggle. Teen pregnancy is happening all over the world. It could really ruin your future goals. There are many pregnancy signs for teens. In some cases these early signs of teen pregnancy may occur for reasons other than pregnancy. For example, if a teen is unusually stressed or active, she may experience one or more pregnancy signs common in teens. Early signs and symptoms of teen pregnancy include: Although taking a pregnancy test is the most common way a woman tells she is pregnant before seeking a medical diagnosis, these early signs are worth noting. Things like stress or activity levels can create many of these signs, including delaying a menstrual period or causing fatigue or changes in appetite. A teenage girl may become pregnant as a result of many different situations. Some teenage girls become pregnant while involved in long-term dating relationships. Other girls become pregnant after hooking up. And, some girls may become pregnant as a result of a rape situation. All teenage pregnancies are the result of sexual activity, whether voluntary or involuntary. No matter what measures are taken for birth control, the only 100% effective way to prevent pregnancy is abstinence from all sexual activity. Facing an unplanned teen pregnancy can be hard. The effects of teenage pregnancy are not limited to having to decide whether or not to keep the baby, how to cope with motherhood or whether to make an adoption plan. One of the most immediate effects of teen pregnancy is how the growing baby changes a teenager's body as well as their lifestyle. Because a teen's body immediately begins the process of carrying a child and preparing for childbirth, a teenager needs to consider the effect that her physical activities may have on her developing baby. A variety of activities common to teens may have a negative effect on a developing baby: Other physical changes that take place as her uterus expands may impact things as simple as clothing choices or her ability to safely participate in sports. This means that an average teenage girl will need to speak with her doctor about what activities need to be limited during her pregnancy as well as what changes she might need to make to her diet. In conclusion, I believe that pregnancy is something that people choose to live with. Some teens choose to get an abortion, which I personally think is not a good way to go. Some end up having miscarriages, which a source tells me is a very painful thing that a female could go through, another thing is a steal born, when a baby is dead inside of you, also a very painful thing. The worst thing is to lose your baby without even knowing that the baby is dead. This project had taught me a lot about teen pregnancy.
 * a missed period
 * nausea or vomiting
 * frequent urination
 * tenderness and fullness of breasts
 * fatigue
 * changes in appetite
 * Drinking alcoholic beverages
 * Smoking cigarettes or marijuana
 * <span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lack of sleep
 * <span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Unhealthy eating patterns