How do you feel about teen pregnacy?

I was a teen mom. I had my first baby at 16. His father and I are still together and we have a total of four beautiful kids. I will the first one to say it is hard but it is possible to raise children when you are so young yourself

teen pregnancy is not good because it is disturbing their future. they haven't been able to manage their own life. so this is not the right time to be pregnant lol.

for real you miss out on a big part of your child hood by 19 I had two kids now Im 21 and I missed out on all the running and all the little things like prom because I was too busy changing diapers. If you can help it dont do it you have all the time in the world but if its already happened then make the best of it.

i am bachelor guy . so i have no experience . i tell my wife's feeling after marriage .

I think it's sad and the key is in parental communication and education. Yes I said "communication" not "parents yelling."

It should be avoided I think every child should have the chance for two loving parents and to start a teen and unmarried gives the child much less chance of happiness and good parenting

it is not a normal thing.you know everyone should learn about protection.i did not said that you should not you know... but do it carefully,because you can get sick you know and that is for everyone.cezar 26

its not really a good idea but if you find yourself it try and leave with it, cos it doesn't kill.

Of course I don't think it is a GREAT idea. But in the real world it happens. I think different teens have to make different choices based on their lifestyles and beliefs. Ultimately they are the ones that have to live with the decision, nobody else:) I have been there:)

Had my first at the young age of 18 and yes he was planned. I see nothing wrong with it if the parents are mature and willing to work to give the child what it needs to be healthy and happy. My kids are both and I now have 3 of them.

hmm not rite!!!

At the out set it should be avoided - avoided by every possible means (safety ensured first). If it happens I am not in favour of abortion, personally speaking. Carry it on let the 'coming one' grow and live long life. Another possibility if the father of the child becomes real father, nothing like that. Similar options should be explored - good for the lady, the 'coming' child and the society as a whole. Men have to own their reanoable responsibility.

if it's wanted, fine by me but i don't want to be a father yet and i'm 20, that's somethin u make up for urself.

I was eighteen when I had my daughter (I only had one child) and brought her up as a single parent. It's a tough one for me to answer because I can see a plus and a minus. The plus is obviously that by the time I was in my late thirties my daughter was "grown up" and I was able to make up for some of the things I missed out on as a teenager and in my early twenties (although it's not quite the same when you are older). I didn't have to make decisions about career breaks or anything like that. The minus points are many though - I missed out on lots of stuff when I was younger because I had a child to look after. I worked from when she started nursery school but it was tough and money was always tight. It's a huge responsibility having a child at any age but when you are that young it can really feel overwhelming. I'm forty four now and my daughter made me a granny just over four months ago. Thankfully she waited until she was in her mid twenties before she had a child - I think maybe my constant nagging about waiting until she was older paid off! It's only now that I have my grandaughter (I adore her!) it's brought it home to me that I really wasn't emotionally mature enough at eighteen to cope with the pressures of being a parent. I got there in the end but it was really tough. My advice to anyone would be to wait until you are a bit older - mid twenties at least. Having said that though I could never imagine having a baby of my own now at my age. Wouldn't have the physical energy for it I don't think.

Better to wait to have a baby, but if you're a teen and already pregnant, better to have the child and either raise that baby or give it up for adoption. I don't support abortion as a means of birth control.