Pregnancy

having sex. Seventy-nine percent of teenagers who become pregnant are unmarried. Eighty percent of teenage pregnancies are unintended. Most people aren’t abstinence anymore. Even though the teen pregnancy rate has declined over the past few decades, the fact of the matter is that the United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate of the Western industrialized world. Most of the teen pregnancies occurring before 1980 were to married women; now most of today’s teen mothers are unwed. Parenting…

Teen Pregnancy while it can be a controversial topic; it is a major part of our culture. There are many people who look down upon pregnant teens rather than giving them the support they need. Teenage mothers have many obstacles that the average married, adult parents do not face. Many teen mothers are unable to get a higher education and have a higher risk of being unemployed in adulthood. Stress and Depression is also higher in teen mothers than other teens and adult mothers (Collingwood…

Teen Pregnancy in Mississippi Teen pregnancy in Mississippi is at a higher percentage than any other state in the U.S. Parents, teacher, and teenagers should be more concerned with teen in Mississippi being pregnant. Teens being pregnant affect more than them; they affect the people are them. There are many solutions to teens getting pregnant, such as: abstinence from sex, protection during sex, and sex education in schools. According to Gibson, “11.8 percent of Mississippi high school students…

Teen pregnancy impacts society tremendously, from education to healthcare, more than 3 million pregnancies a year are unplanned thus leaving this problem to effect more than merely teenage mothers and their babies. The United States takes a lead in teenage pregnancies and birth rates leaving each person at some point in their life to feel the effects of teen pregnancy. There’s been ineffective attempts to reduce teen sex and pregnancy by programs promoting abstinence and sex education. “What…

Pregnancy can be wonderful experience when it is expected and planned. However, there are available contraceptives that can reduce the risk of an unintended pregnancy. IUD is one of the safest, effective, and long lasting birth control. IUD is excellent choice for young adults. S.W. an 21 year old presented to the clinic inquiring about a type of IUD, Para Gard. Currently, S.W. is a college student pursing her degree in nursing. She is active on campus. While not busy with schoolwork, S.W.…

was swarming with questions. The doctor just recommended I terminate my pregnancy because I was at risk of uterine rupture. At 33 years old, I was pregnant for the third time. Making difficult decisions was not foreign to me. My first pregnancy was a long, difficult one, and here I was faced with another one. My children have even a greater significance to my life because of my journey to have them. During my first pregnancy with my son I was placed on bed rest at 18 weeks. The doctor was…

age. Even though both of the articles focuses on teen pregnancy, “Tough truths about teen pregnancy” discuses how teen pregnancy shouldn’t be encouraged, whereas “Parents too soon? Teen Pregnancy and Childbearing in the U.S” talks about what the child, parent, and community can do to prevent teen pregnancy. Also, both articles talk about how teen pregnancy has actually declined in the last several years. Both articles are centered on teen pregnancy. Teens who engage in…

Rebecca Johnson Reem Awada Kris Gavino Parissa Ghassemian Bianca Azcue October 5, 2015 RESEARCH PROPOSAL Pregnancy is a unique experience within itself, but for some women, this is a time of confusion, fear, stress - which can ultimately lead to depression or worsen symptoms of preexisting depression. 14-23% of women will struggle with some symptoms of depression during pregnancy (ACOG. 2015). It is normal for individuals to experience a personal loss, have a decrease in self esteem,…

years woman have fought against discrimination. Not allowed to advance simply because they are women and their physical capabilities. Important steps have been taken towards combating this discrimination. The question it how has the event of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) effected woman rights in the workplace? In the 1970’s, a movement of equality for women was sparked. A 1970 Times article “who’s come a long way baby”, "They want equal pay for equal work, and a chance at jobs…

Over the last decade, the number of teenage pregnancies in the United States has been on a steady decline. Television shows like 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom are using the media as a platform to have open discussions about pregnancy preventions and young motherhood. While teenage pregnancy is decreasing, it is still high. It is very important to educate teens and young adults on young pregnancies and the effects on themselves and their children. Children who are born to teenage mothers are faced…