The Effects of Teenage Pregnancy on the Young Mother and Child
Teenage pregnancy is something that occurs everyday. Television shows, such as 16 and Pregnant , Teen Mom and many others expose the harsh reality of being a child and also trying to raise one. Coming from a mother who was pregnant at sixteen and living in a single parent home, I know firsthand on how long lasting the effects are of the parents mistakes are on the child. Everyone knows how it happens. It may be an accident, but it also may be because of ignorance. Teenage pregnancy does not only affect the lives of the parents, but it also affects the child.When a young girl becomes pregnant, it does not only alter her life, but it also alters the life of the unborn child. When someone so young carries a child, it may cause problems for both the mother and the baby. Throughout the pregnancy and even after birth, many face problems such as delivery complications, malnourished, and mental illnesses such as, anxiety and depression. All women are not made the same, so d...
