You had unprotected sex or the condom broke a few weeks ago and now your period is late. Dealing with an unplanned pregnancy can be a stressful time in any woman's life. But if you're a teenager, the situation can seem like a catastrophe.
You don't want to be a parent yet! How do you tell your parents? Where do you go for help? And what will your friends think?! Teen pregnancy can be a scary thing. But before you start to freak out, take a deep breath and remember that you are not the first teenager to experience an unwanted pregnancy. Millions of others have gone through (and survived!) the same thing. So, what are the first steps you should take?
First, take a
pregnancy test. To find out more about pregnancy tests, read our article on
home tests. If you are sure that you're pregnant, then you have a few options open to you. You could keep the baby and be a parent. You could continue the pregnancy and give the baby up for adoption. You could terminate the pregnancy by having an abortion. Or, if you really can't decide, then you can place your baby into foster care once she or he is born to think more about keeping the baby or placing it up for adoption. But what do these choices really mean?
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Becoming a Mommy
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Getting Another Mom
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A Tough Choice
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Still Not Sure?
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Talking About It
