Teenage Pregnancy


Teenage Pregnancy

A teenage pregnancy can be very confronting for a lot of young mums who can face a lot of pressure from family and society who have heard negative teenage pregnancy stories in the media. The reality is that teenage mums are no different to other mums in wanting to do what is best for their families. The challenges of teenage pregnancy and being a teenage mum can be overcome with the right help and support. Teenage pregnancy in Australia, although not common, is still widely spread. If you are a teen who is pregnant, there are many other teenage mums who will understand what you are experiencing. Read on for teenage pregnancy articles that have been written with teenage mums in mind.

Young Mother

By: Danielle Bright On March 27, 1991 at 5:38 am my son Jordan Domonique made his way into the world. He was so tiny, pinkish, and wrinkly with beautiful dark hair, and chestnut brown eyes that would stare at me for a few seconds and then close. He needed to get back to the business of... Read More

Pregnant Teenage Mums

Pregnant Teenage Mums Are you a teenage mum or pregnant teenager? Check out our resource section written especially for you! This section was instigated by a teenage mum who felt that there just isn’t enough information out there specifically for pregnant teenagers and teenage parents. Search Our Articles for Teenage Mums &  Pregnant Teenagers Articles for Teenage Mums and... Read More

Tell your Parents and Friends that You are Pregnant

By: Melissa McGregor I don’t know what is scarier - finding out you are pregnant or working out how to tell your parents. You can just imagine what your parents are going to say when you tell them. Most of the time your imagination on what they are going to say is worse than what actually... Read More

Keeping the Baby

Keeping the Baby By: Melissa McGregor There are three options when you find out you are pregnant: Keep the baby Adoption or Foster Care Abortion If you decide that you want to keep the baby there are some important things that you should think about, starting with the support you will have from your parents, friends and the... Read More

Teenage Mum Fears | Teenage Parent Fears

By: Melissa McGregor You’ve just taken a pregnancy test and it’s positive. You have a thousand thoughts running through your mind, “I’m too young to have a baby”, “I can barely look after myself let alone a baby,” “I won’t have a life anymore”… How do you get used to the idea that you are pregnant?... Read More

Adoption and Foster Care

By: Melissa McGregor Adoption and Foster Care are both options you have when you find out you are pregnant. Adoption What exactly does adoption mean? It means that your baby is placed with adoptive parents for the rest of its life. All your rights and responsibilities for the baby are legally removed and are given to the adoptive... Read More

Abortion

By: Melissa McGregor Abortion: This can be a very sensitive topic when talked about. Some people are totally against abortions, others aren’t. I personally think that this is one decision that really needs to be thought through thoroughly and not quickly. Think about why you really want to have an abortion? Is it because you have... Read More

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