A teenage pregnancy can change the course of young mom’s life, It puts her in a place Where she’s responsible not only for herself, but also for another human being. Carrying a baby and becoming a mom not only creates physical changes.
Women also go through mental changes.
The effects of teenage pregnancy can be far-reaching and long-lasting. Pregnant teenagers are at increased risk of health problems, including complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and are more likely to experience poverty and limited opportunities later in life.
Teens who receive proper medical care and take care of themselves are more likely to have healthy babies. Those who don’t receive medical care are at greater risk for:
fetal death
high blood pressure
anemia
labor and delivery complications (such as premature labor and stillbirth)
low birth-weight infant.
The earlier your teen gets prenatal care, the better her chances for a healthy pregnancy,
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