2. Agree or Disagree Pregnant teens should get married! Condoms always prevent pregnancy!

3. Agree or Disagree Sex is important in a close teenage relationship. Girls can get pregnant the first time they have intercourse. The pull-out method (withdrawal) always prevents pregnancy.

4. Agree or Disagree Guys should be abstinent till they get married. Girls should be abstinent till they get married. It would be nice to marry someone. who has been abstinent till marriage.

5. Why are so many teens getting pregnant? Pressure….Love….Curiosity…. Hormones… Rebellion….Alcohol & Drugs?

6. UNWANTED PREGNANCIES –Support her - both emotionally & financially –Quit school - get a job (less opportunity) –Finish school - work nights/weekends –Marry her –Break up - not be involved What are the decisions confronting a BOY who gets a girl pregnant?

7. What are the options for a girl who gets pregnant? Keep the baby - live with family members Adoption - give the baby away Get married - live on their own Safe surrender – at appropriate place Foster Care –

8. Safe Surrender Within 3 days of birth, a baby can be surrendered without fear of prosecution. Required to take baby to a public or private hospital, emergency room, or designated fire station. No Questions asked. Parent has 14 days from time of surrender to reclaim their baby.

9. KEEP THE BABY  Money problems – doctor bills – hers and the baby’s, hospital bills costs will range depending on insurance policies…no insurance could range from $4000 to $5,000 for delivery of a healthy baby   Clothes – maternity clothes and baby clothes, blankets   Diapers - cloth, diaper service, disposable   Food – bottles, formula, healthy snacks   Baby things – crib, car seat, swing, toys, stroller

10. ADOPTION Closed – Mother does not know where the baby goes - no contact after birth

11. What changes might occur in her/his life? Family support - can they stay at home, are her parents/family going to help her financially, emotionally and physically Friends - social life changes, prom, dating, daily life activities (sleep, crying babies, going out)… School - Finish? Continuation school? Drop out? Future - work, college, marriage, goals, dreams...

12. OTHER PROBLEMS... Telling the father? Telling her parents? The stigma of being pregnant/appearance Welfare, medical payments? Social problems, child abuse and neglect? Risks to her & her baby...

13. THE RISKS... Teen body not fully developed Do not get adequate prenatal care Low birth-weight baby, premature Risk of infant death - twice as high Anemia - (iron deficiency)

14. GOOD PARENTING SKILLS PATIENCE SACRIFICE YOUR TIME AND MONEY KNOW WHEN TO DISCIPLINE COMMUNICATION BE LOVING COMMITMENT MATURITY BEING RESPONSIBLE

15. A BABY SHOULD NEVER BE A MISTAKE ! You should never have to make any of these decisions!