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The Glamorous Life of the Pregnant Teenager

Written by Laura Leonard

Do pop culture's portrayals of teen pregnancy harm young women?

When fast-fashion chain Forever 21 announced this month that they were rolling out a maternity line in five states — three of which have the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country — they were accused of what has become a common charge: glamorizing teen pregnancy.

Teen Pregnancy Facts

Teenage pregnancy facts state that roughly 95% of teenage pregnancies are unintended. Teenage mothers usually do not have an easy life after their pregnancy. Many researchers argue that women who experience teenage pregnancy do not have easy lives even before they become pregnant.

Teenage pregnancy facts show that both before and after their pregnancy, adolescent mothers are more likely to have low family incomes. They are actually more likely to be poor and on welfare. Indeed, the poorer the adolescent, the more likely she is to become pregnant. Adolescent mothers are less educated than women who wait until at least 20 to have a baby, they are less likely to be married and their children are more likely to have developmental problems.

How I Handled Losing My Baby

I did not handle the loss of my baby at all. It handled me. I thought my faith was strong and I could handle anything. Actually, I never thought I would not be a mom. I knew the Lord answered prayers and mine would be answered.

Becoming pregnant for many is very easy. I have friends who have said if their hubby looked at them with that “you know” look, they’d conceive. After many tests, countless doctor visits and thousands of dollars later, it was determined there should not be a problem. So, I could get pregnant but there were complications.