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Adolescent pregnancy in ninety nine percent of the cases is unwanted and is the major consequence of adolescent sexual activity, other than STDs. This issue has affected youth, families, educators, health care professionals, and government official. A study on the high school adolescents has concluded that forty eight percent of the males and forty five percent of the females are sexually active. One fourth of the high school students had sexual contact by fifteen years of age. The average age of boys is sixteen and a girl is seventeen, who have had intercourse. Ninety percent of adolescents, in the age range of fifteen to nineteen, say their pregnancy is unintended.

Seventy four percent of females above fourteen years and sixty percent of females below fifteen years have reported to have involuntary sex. Fifty percent of the adolescent pregnancies are within the time period of six months after the initial sexual intercourse. More than nine hundred thousand teenagers are reported to have become pregnant every year in the United States. Fifty one percent of the adolescent pregnancies result in live birth, thirty five percent result in induced abortion and fourteen percent result in stillbirths or miscarriages. Four out of ten adolescent females get pregnant, before they turn twenty, at least once. Twenty five percent of adolescent deliveries aren’t the mother’s first child. When a teenager gives birth to her first child, she increases the risk of begetting another child. One third of the adolescent parents are themselves result of adolescent pregnancies. 

There are many reasons why adolescents choose to become sexually active at an early stage in life. The reasons can be early pubertal development, poverty, sexual abuse in childhood, lack of parent’s attention, lack of career goals, family and cultural patterns of early sex, substance abuse, dropping out from school and poor school performance. Factors which discourage an adolescent to become sexually active are stable family environment, parental supervision, good family income, regular prayers, connectedness with parents and living with complete family and both the parents. The factors which are responsible for the consistent use of contraceptive among adolescents are academic success, anticipation for successful future, and involvement in a stable relationship.

There are many medical risks associated with adolescent pregnancies. Adolescents who are less than seventeen years are at a greater risk of developing medical complications, when compared to adult females. The risk is even more in teenagers below seventeen. The weight of the child, given birth by an adolescent, is very low in these pregnancies. It is usually below 2.5 kilogram. The rate of neonatal birth is also three times greater in adolescents, when compared to adults. Other problems caused by adolescent pregnancies are prematurity of the child, birth of underweight child, poor maternal weight gain, poor nutritional status, anemia, STDs and hypertension induced due to pregnancy.  

Although there is an increase in the use of contraceptive methods by adolescents during their first sexual contact, only sixty three percent of the high school students have said to use condom while having sex previously. Adolescents, who use prescription contraceptives, delay their doctor’s visit until the time they become sexually active for over a year.

According to a research, youngsters who have participated in sex education programs which gave them knowledge about contraception methods, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases and youngsters who involved in discussions in order to get a clear picture, used contraceptives and condoms effectively without any increase in sexual activity. The Center for Disease Control & Prevention has said that the solution for unwanted adolescent pregnancies and STDs are barrier contraceptive use and abstinence.

According to the United States Census Bureau well over 10,657 babies are born per day, that’s a lot of babies! If you’re a woman who is pregnant or think she might be pregnant, chances are you will want to know all the information you possibly can, either before you have your baby or while you’re pregnant. Or maybe you don’t even know that you’re pregnant and you’re looking for early signs of pregnancy. There are several million sites online with information pertaining to all your questions, worries, or concerns.

For example, if you’re looking for early signs of pregnancy. You can simply look online for specific words such as symptoms of pregnancy or early signs of pregnancy, and you might find information such as this:

Morning sickness

Nausea

Breast tenderness

Fatigue

Frequent urination

Food Aversions (food to NOT eat while pregnant!)

Looks like you a lot to look forward to! Just kidding! If you’re looking for information on pregnancy and diabetes, pregnancy spotting, pregnancy weight gain, prenatal, or things like smoking and being pregnant. You can find all this information online. Another great thing to look for online is foods to avoid during pregnancy. Obviously if you’re a new mother you probably wouldn’t know things like this:

Cut back on caffeine

No unpasteurized milk

No fish or sushi

No soft cheese such as brie, goat, feta, Stilton etc

Keep away from things that have raw eggs in them.

You can also find other information online such as baby names, Lamaze classes in your area, as well as other information you may need before or after the baby is born. If you’re searching for a few baby name sites online, I suggest taking a look at babynames, babyhold, or pregnancyweekly. If you’re looking for Lamaze classes why not try Lamaze dot org its the official Lamaze website. Not only can you find Lamaze classes locally. But you can also find other information on other classes such as aerobic, water aerobic and more! Just as an FYI, hospitals also have this information as well as Lamaze classes! Or for more information, consult your local search engine for topics about pregnancy.

And finally the last thing two things I suggest, ask people that you know, you’d be surprised how much your mom, friends, or other family members know about being pregnant, or pregnancy, especially if they have children or are pregnant as well. Or check out books your doctor might refer you to, or just check in stores like Barnes and Noble for books about being pregnant, or pregnancy in general.

Now that you’re pregnant, you’re wondering if your decision to become vegetarian can still be carried out successfully during your pregnancy. And while it is possible for you to obtain all the nutrients your body will need during pregnancy through a well-planned, nutrient-dense vegetarian diet, careful planning and observation will be crucial to your overall success transitioning to vegetarianism during your pregnancy. In other words: take it slow and be smart!

A good vegetarian diet has a wide variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, lentils, and nuts and some eggs and dairy or their equivalent if you so choose. Fast food, highly processed junk foods, and canned fruits and vegetables are eaten rarely if at all. It’s imperative that you make wise food choices at this crucial time, since a pregnant woman only needs approximately 300 more calories per day and about 10-16 extra grams of protein; however, the body’s need for certain nutrients increases significantly. Every bite you take is important when you’re pregnant. While the RDAs (recommended daily allowances) for almost all nutrients increase, especially important are folic acid, iron, zinc, and vitamin B-12. Attention to adequate amounts of vitamin B-12 is crucial for vegetarians who choose not to eat eggs and dairy.

Work closely with your healthcare professional during this transition. The changeover from a meat-eating to a vegetarian diet can be rough on your body as it actually goes through a detoxification process during the transition. So, you want to ensure your baby is getting all the nutrients it needs at this time, and is growing and developing at a healthy rate. Start very slowly; perhaps only one or two days per week eating a vegetarian diet. Gradually work in soy- and plant-based proteins into your diet, and little by little use them to replace proteins obtained from eating meat products. Be sure to adequately supplement your diet with a quality prenatal supplement, and get adequate amounts of exercise and exposure to sunlight to promote your body to naturally produce vitamin D.  With careful planning, observation, and your healthcare professional’s guidance, the transition to vegetarianism during your pregnancy can be a cleansing and healthy start for both you and your baby to a lifetime of optimal health.

For the past three weeks I have showed many signs of being pregnant. Like nausea/vomiting, frequent urination, mood swings, breast tenderness, back aches, and I have the dark line down my stomach. But I’ve taken 4 pregnancy test and they all say negative. I’m confused. I already have a daughter and with her I knew I was pregnant. But I just don’t know with this one.