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Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a young person might ever face when it interrupts school or other plans. It can create an emotional crisis resulting in feelings of shame and fear, and it may appear that you will crumble under pressures in your environment. The stress of how you are going to break this news to your parents might be even greater, and finding help may seem an impossible task.

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You might think no one can help you, or you might be too embarrassed to search for help. However, denying the pregnancy or ignoring it can only make things worse for you and your baby. Denial will not take the pregnancy away; instead, you will lose the time you could have invested in prenatal care and counseling. You have options, and making a choice may be simple or difficult, depending on your situation. Check resources carefully and try to give yourself the opportunity to make the best informed decision possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Am I Pregnant? How Can I Be Sure?, How Are Babies Made?, What Are My Options?, What About Abortion?, Can I Raise My Child Alone?, How Do I Stay Healthy?, Pregnancy Complications?, What Happens During Pregnancy?, How Do I Prevent Getting Pregnant?, How Can I Talk to My Partner?

Choices: Adoption or Parenting?
Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?, Explore Your Options, Choosing, Get the Right Kind of Support, If It Weren't True, No One Would Believe It, Teen Parenting, Teen Pregnancy - Another Approach?

Facts & Statistics
Abortion Alternatives, Abused Boys and Sons of Battered Mothers More Likely to Be Involved in Teen Pregnancies, Consequences of Teen Pregnancy, Statement by President Clinton on Teen Pregnancy, Teen Abortion, Teenage Birth Rates Down in a Majority of States, Teenage Births in the United States: 1991-1996, When Children Have Children

Resources & Support
Crisis Pregnancy Centers, National Pregnancy Help Organizations, Pregnancy Workbook, Unplanned Pregnancy Support Forum, Weekly Pregnancy

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Tara - 2 months ago
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Ok for the one calling people that get pregnant sluts are serious by the sound of it you haven't grown up but most teen parents do I am 24 with a 7 yr old I am now a doctor and I was a teen parent I am married to his father and all so how about you think before you speak because my son is more mature then you are get a like and get over if just because you didn't get pregnant maybe because you didn't have sex maybe because no one would have sex with you none the less dont be a hater to people that love there kids even you #1
A Teen Mom - 1 month ago
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Teen preganacy is not something that should be incouraged but, if a teenager becomes pregnant then she shouldn't be looked down upon especially if she wants to do right by her child whether she is fast or not. Teen moms need support with caring for the baby and educated and encouraged not to have anymore. Alot of teenagers don't end up pregnant because they are fast but because they are not EDUCATED. #2
AMBER - 1 month ago
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Dont judge a teen mom!If anything there strong all around , They been put through so much but they did everything for there kid with or without the dad ! #3
Tiffany - 1 month ago
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I think tht is so stupid because I would never have a child in my teen years. I'm 13 years old now and I would never have sex and get pregnant because tht would put me through some really tough emotions and tht would kill my mother if I got depressed and then killed my self she would absolutely die #4
william - 3 months ago
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i got my girlfriend pregnancy in i want to married her in get a job to help my kid that growing inside of her I LOVE MY GIRL SO BAD... #5
diamond - 1 month ago
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i think teens getting pregnant is selfish, because no one has a job to take care of the baby. so really your mom is taking care of you and the baby. #6
Guest - 2 months ago
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Is this website for real? Most of these comments are by "educated" people and do not make much sense. First of all, yes teens are too young to have children, they have not reached a full mental capacity until their early 20's. It is the hardest thing they will ever do. I was 32 when I had my child and it changed my life. Secondly, some can be good parents but there are so many circumstances that come into play. Thirdly, how is this a teen pregnancy website? Nearly half the page is overwhelmed with adoption. #7
Guest - 1 month ago
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diamond - i completely disagree with that! i fell pregnant at 16 i have 2 jobs im a volunteer at lifeline i completed my 2 years at college and im now at university and my daughter has the best life anyone could think of so no it is not selfish!!!!!! #8
Guest - 1 month ago
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me and my child r doing just fine but my family does not care #9
Purple rules - 3 weeks ago
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I don't like when I hear about so many teen girls getting pregnant but it happens and I am not being a hater I'm just saying that it happens and what you do about it is a choice that you will have to live with for the rest of your life. Having sex when you are a teen is bad because that is something special that you should save until you are married. I'm 14 and love kids but I'm going to wait until I'm married to have sex. #10
Holly rose - 1 month ago
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That is so messed up #11
Guest - 3 weeks ago
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u cant tell them what they can and cant do but if u have sex use protection #12
leya - 3 months ago
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I think everyone make mistakes and you should not judge them because there young and having babies. #13
letia - 4 days ago
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I dont judge but i do know that if u have sex at a young that when u get older u would be able to have kids ....................and if a teen get pregnant i wish her the luckkkkkkkkk, but all I know is that it will mess up ur life if u have a baby in middle or high scool #14
JOe - 3 months ago
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can i get the workcited for this article? #15
jesus - 3 months ago
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It's a baby just like you were... let it live.. #16
Alexandria - 3 months ago
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I do believe that some girls are fast! BUT for the innocent ones that were just hormonal! It was a mistake, I am pretty sure they didn't want to have a baby! Calling the names aren't helping obviously! You guys were young once and hormonal! SO don't judge!!!!! #17
holly - 2 months ago
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some people can be young and have a baby i have freinds that have babys and they are ten times more of a better person then they where before they love their kids and take care their kids just as any adult can do. some even take better care then an adult can do. its their life let them live it their way. i love my little god son. #18
Mark - 3 months ago
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im a dude .. #19
Peyton - 3 months ago
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I dont think teen pregnacy is good but as a 13 teen year old girl i dont think we should be stereotyping them as "drop outs" or having "no life" is right. thats just as bad as racism. #20
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