Pros And Cons Of Teenage Pregnancy

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Teenage Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy? Maybe some of us don't know about it, but most of us of course are one hundred percent sure about it. In the first place, what is teenage pregnancy or also known as adolescent pregnancy? Teenage pregnancy is about the teenager who are pregnant at a young age, some maybe fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen years of old. But most of the teenagers are getting pregnant at the age of twelve or thirteen. In short, teenage pregnancy occurs at the age of twenty and below. When does the female become pregnant? Of course we all know that a female can be pregnant from sexual intercourse after she has begun to ovulate.

Yes! Virginity is a gift. A gift to our husband or wife someday or when the right time
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And instead of being a leader to prevent pregnancy? No! You're just there enjoying, flirting with someone. Let us all take note of our actions young ladies and also you gentlemen. Be sure that before flirting, and deciding to do that thing sexual intercourse, know first the "If's and But's". For short know your limitations. Maybe some of you are asking if what are the signs of Teenage Pregnancy? There are eight signs of teenage pregnancy; First, Missed or very light period. Second, breast tenderness. Third, nausea, often in the morning. Nausea - the feeling you have in your stomach when you think you are going to vomit. Fourth, vomiting. Fifth, Feeling light headed. Sixth, fainting. Seventh, weight gain. And last is, Feeling tired. Furthermore, also think about the advantages and disadvantages before doing those kind of actions. What kind of advantages? First, yes. You can see your child growing up and guide him or her to stand from falling onto the ground. Next, you're tired? There's your baby. Simple hugs and kisses from your daughter or son, stress? Already gone and you'll become happy. Last is, if that infant already grew up? You already have a companion. A companion who will be always there for you, helping you …show more content…
It’s already three months since the last time that they did it and notice that her period or known as menstruation isn't coming yet. And because of this, she tried to use a pregnancy test and the result is negative, so we think that there's no baby. Until our district meet comes, and of course we all know that if you're pregnant, you should limit your actions or the way you move to protect the baby inside you womb. Since my best friend believes that she's not pregnant, she still played during the game. Then one day, our school nurse called her at the clinic, and talked to her. As a result they've notice that she is pregnant. Before, she tried to kill or abort this child but she can't. And now her baby is already eleven months old and she's healthy, chubby and

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