Pregnant! What Can I Do? [NC LIVE HomeGrown Ebook Collection via Biblioboard] : A Guide for Teenagers

Each year in the United States, just under a million teenage girls become pregnant. Approximately three-quarters of these pregnancies are unintended, and more than a quarter of them end in abortion. A small percentage of teen parents choose adoption. This work serves as a guide for the pregnant teenager in getting help, making the right choices, and building a better future. It provides in-depth discussion of the three choices—adoption, parenting, and abortion—available to pregnant teenagers and presents interviews with teens who chose each of these options. This work also provides information for teenage girls about discovering that they are pregnant, the thought processes and reactions they may have, what they can do, where they can go for help, what they can do to take control of their situation, the role of their child's father, and the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. A listing of numerous resources for pregnant teens is also included. Offers Advice And Guidance To Pregnant Teenagers, Explaining The Options Of Adoption, Parenting, And Abortion, With Interviews In Which Teens Share Their Experiences, And Discussion Of The Role Of The Father, Pregnancy Prevention, And A List Of Resources. 1. What's The Problem? 5 -- 2. How Could It Happen To Me? 10 -- 3. Taking Control 15 -- 4. Parenting 22 -- 5. Adoption 44 -- 6. What To Expect During Pregnancy, Labor And Delivery 60 -- 7. Abortion 73 -- 8. Don't Forget The Fathers! 88 -- 9. Prevention And Contraception 95 -- 10. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 114 -- Appendix A Pregnancy Action Plan 127. By Tania Heller. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.