What resources are available for teenage pregnancy?

Local Health Clinics. A local health clinic can be invaluable for a young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy.

What should I do about teenage pregnancy?

What are the options for teenagers who are pregnant?

1. abortion, or ending the pregnancy medically.
2. adoption, or giving birth and legally permitting someone else to raise your child.
3. giving birth and raising the child yourself.

What benefits can a pregnant teenager get?

What kinds of benefits are available to young parents & pregnant teens? The programs are: TANF Cash Assistance, SSI, Medical Assistance, SNAP (Food Stamps), and WIC.

How can I help my pregnant teenage daughter?

Help her become a responsible soon-to-be mom (or birth parent, should she choose adoption). Let her take responsibility for the doctors visits, prenatal vitamins, and getting a job to be able to provide. Let her decide how to coordinate childcare and school and a job at the same time.

Where can teenage parents find help?

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Health and Department of Social Development provides a service that offers counselling on a range of safe options available to teenagers, such as adoption. The service is rendered at most clinics.

Where can teen mothers get help and support?

Finding support as a teen mom

• The Parent Centre. They describe themselves as non-profit organisation which aims to contribute towards building stronger families through the promotion of positive parenting.
• Mamkhulu.org.
• Young Mom Support.
• Teen Moms Youth Development Club.

How do teen moms get money?

In this section, we’ll cover all the best ways you can make money as a teen in your neighborhood.

1. Tutor Kids In Your Neighborhood.
2. Dog Walking.
3. Make Money As A Teen Babysitting.
4. Taking Down Christmas Trees.
5. Renting Out Your Car When It’s Not In Use.
6. Write Essays For Students.
7. Dog Sitting.
8. Teach Art Lessons.

How do you tell your parents your pregnant at 14?

The Conversation

1. First, find the words. You might say, “I have something difficult to tell you.
2. Be prepared to deal with the reaction. What happens next?
3. Give your parents time to speak without jumping in. Listen to what they say.
4. Tell them how you feel.
5. If you need to, get help breaking the news.

What is 1 social effects of being a teen parent?

Marital instability, school disruption, economic problems, and difficulty in family size regulation and child-rearing were some of the complications brought on by their premature, unscheduled childbearing. PIP: The findings of a 6-year Baltimore study of 400 adolescent mothers are discussed.