Abortion (2)

In most cases, teens that become mothers do have grim prospects for the future. Teen mothers almost always are forced to drop out of school either out of embarrassment or pure practicality for themselves and their child. Babies take more time and effort than most teens expect, often times mothers do not understand that a baby is a whole life they are going to have to take care of. Unfortunately, most teens are not stable enough to accept such a huge challenge to their lives that they didn’t ask for. The young mothers are not responsible enough and do not have enough experience at such a young age to be able to balance their new lives. School a baby and a social life all take up a ton of time and in most cases teens are forced to drop all other aspects and just care for their baby. Not only does a baby take a ton of time away from their lives, it also absorbs a lot of money. In most cases, a teen without a high school diploma cannot get a job that will support her new family much less child care while she is working. Often times, a teen mother will have no family support or any support from the baby’s father resulting in a stable job being extremely difficult to manage and obtain.

            In such situations, teen mothers have no choice but to rely on public assistance to survive. They need money to live that they cannot provide for themselves even if they tried their hardest. Pregnancy at such a young age is very impractical for all people. (Tax payers, child and teen mother).

            Prenatal care for teens may be less important to them as they are trying to live out their teen years for as long as they can. Teens are less educated and concerned about their health resulting in the dampened health of their babies. Whereas a more mature adult will be more informed, will be mature enough to care for herself and the baby (wont be selfish) and will be more excited, prepared and equipped for the baby to come.

            In regards to the health problems of teen mothers, I do believe that this claim is accurate as well. Teens are less likely to receive proper nutrients and guidance as to what to do with a baby before and after it is born. They also are more likely to experience stress with the dramatic change and the burden of family and friend troubles, school stress and the stress from the baby. Even if a teen decides to give the baby up for adoption or have an adoption, it will still result in emotional trauma for the mother. The weight that society and their friends/family place of them is enough before their own heart and conscience comes into play.

            For teens mothers, divorce or break-ups are more likely than not. Being so young and having so many trials to endure all at once puts a lot of strain on a relationship leaving it broken or weak. In most cases the baby being born wasn’t planned and the parents may not have even intended to stay together at all. An unplanned baby forces people together, which often times results in resentment.

            Luckily for teen moms, their situations are becoming much more prominent resulting in society adjusting to them. Even though their whole lives are being changed in the worst way they expected, teens can still adapt in ways such as online schooling, changing to high schools that provide day care and other organizations designed specifically to help young mothers in need. Though their situations should not be accepted, they are being adapted to, which may make teen pregnancy seem almost inviting in some cases.