Why Shouldn T Teens Get Pregnant

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Why shouldn’t teens get pregnant? Getting pregnant at an young age could make people look down at you. Also, your body isn’t fully developed itself to fully and healthy support a baby.
Many teens get pregnant while their attending school. Most teens drop out or don't finish high school, because they have there baby. Some students don't have the financial ability to raise a child and attend school at the same time. As teens we are still learning about taking on responsibility for many tasks. This can be overwhelming and stressful for any single person.
Many people think of abortion, as the act of killing an innocent life form. Of all the pregnant teens 35% decide to get an abortion. The two main causes of an abortion is either the complete

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