This is going to be my last post on the causes of teenage pregnancy.
One of the actual causes of teenage pregnancy is that teenagers do not fully realize the consequences and hardships involved. Many of them actually think that teenage pregnancy is glamorous, especially with teenage celebrities becoming moms like Jamie Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin. There was actually a picture of Bristol Palin holding her baby while wearing her graduation cap and gown. This image may give teenagers the idea that teenage pregnancy is not too much to handle. In reality, it is very difficult for teenage parents to graduate.
At T.C. William's High School in Washington D.C., there are SEVENTY teenage parents.A senior at this high school stated, “Some girls seem to be really into it. They are embracing their pregnancies." Obviously, these teenagers are unaware of the hardships that lie ahead for them.
There was a TV program done by ABC Primetime called “Family Secrets: Teen Pregnancy” that focused on these hardships. It followed around the lives of pregnant teenagers. One in particular was Hannah, and she really stood out to me. She was a cheerleader, homecoming queen, and girlfriend to the school’s quarterback. So, yeah….pretty much perfect life, right? Yep, until she got pregnant. Her long time boyfriend actually ended up leaving her & she obviously became the talk of the town.
She stated, "The hardest part now is like, what am I going to do now? There's a huge detour in my life. I can't do everything I wanted to do. I think about that every day."
Hannah gave birth two months prematurely to twin daughters, Mya and Braelyn. After only twelve days after birth, Mya passed away.
I think this program really shows how difficult teenage pregnancy actually is! It is DEFINITELY not something to be taken lightly. Once you become a parent, you are responsible for a life that is not your own, how is that going to be easy ESPECIALLY as a teenager??
But anyways, I am out for the night! Enjoy your evening!! :)
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