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Teen Pregnancy Facts 3 out of 10 girls in the

U.S. get pregnant at least once by the age of twenty.

8 out of 10 fathers of babies born to teens do not marry their babies’ mother.

Less than 1/3 of teens who have children before they turn 18 get their high school diploma.

Why Do Teens Get Pregnant Lack of knowledge Do not use a birth control

method. They believe the baby

will love them. They want the baby to be

their friend. Don’t want to lose their

boyfriend/girlfriend. It was an accident.

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Just For Teens

TEENS ARE MORE FERTILE THAN OLDER ADULTS!!!!

What’s Going On In There??? Once a month one of the

ovaries release an egg into the fallopian tube. This is called ovulation.

If a woman has unprotected vaginal sexual intercourse there is a chance that the egg will be fertilized, implanted and she can become pregnant.

Signs of Pregnancy Missed period Breast tenderness or

enlarged breasts Morning Sickness Strange Cravings Fatigue or tiredness Mood Changes/ Mood

Swings Some women just “feel

pregnant”

How Do You Know If You Are Pregnant???

Buy a home pregnancy test.

Visit your local clinic The Free Clinic of

Greater Cleveland. Planned Parenthood of

Greater Cleveland.

Visit your primary care physician or pediatrician.

What’s Happening Inside My Body???

Pregnancy can put a strain on a girls physical, emotional, and psychological well being.

Pregnancy last for nine months. During this time the fetus is growing and maturing in your body.

This time can be joyous, eventful, or life altering.

What’s Happening to the Outside of My Body???

Enlarged Breasts Enlarged Abdomen Weight Gain Swelling Water Retention Darkening of Pigment Acne Stretch marks

What About Labor and Delivery???

Labor and delivery can be a scary event for teen and adult women.

Some women describe labor as very intense menstrual cramps.

Labor can last anywhere between 6-32 hours.

Stages of Labor

Episiotomy

An Episiotomy is a small incision (cut) made to help to baby come out of his/her mother’s vagina more easily.

Complications During Delivery

Cesarean Section (C-section)

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Options for Pregnant Teens

Keep the baby Adoption Abortion

Add It Up The average cost of raising

a baby is $9,840 in the first year (as of March 2006).

On average, teen fathers pay less than $800 a year for child support. The is less than $16 a

week! Teen parents are less likely

to finish high school much less attend college.

Keep In Mind… Having a baby is a 24 hour

responsibility for the next 18+ years

Most teen moms do not complete high school.

Teen dads usually don’t stick around after the baby is born.

Some babies born to teen moms are neglected and abused.

Children born to teen moms are less likely to perform well in school.

Sex Has Consequences

Teen Pregnancy Emotional Instability Damaged Reputation Sexual Transmitted

Infections

Teen Pregnancy is a Guy Issue Too

Before You Decide to Become Sexually Active…

Teen pregnancy prevention is both the girls and the guys responsibility.

The are numerous birth control methods available to prevent pregnancy.

Every time you have unprotected sex, you stand a chance of becoming pregnant.

Babies are cute but they are a lifetime commitment.

References Arnett, J.J. Adolescence and Emerging

Adulthood: A Cultural Approach.Prentice Hall. Prentice Hall: New Jersey, 2001.

www.plannedparenthood.org www.teenwire.com www.peerspeek.com

What Every Teen Should Expect What Every Teen Should Expect Before Expecting: A Teen Before Expecting: A Teen

Pregnancy Prevention CoursePregnancy Prevention Course

The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland

12201 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44106