Teenage Pregnancy Stories

Teenage pregnancy stories are more often than not meant to scare other teens into abstinence or to reinforce the importance of using contraceptives during sex. However, they can also be of great help and guidance for other pregnant teens who suddenly feel isolated from their parents, friends and self. Pregnant teens often loose their romantic partners and drift away from their outer social circle. By sharing their stories on online forums or blogs, pregnant teens can empower themselves and others and open discussion for a topic that while increasing common is still socially taboo.

MTV's programs on teenage pregnancy, "Sixteen and Pregnant," is an accessible example of teenage pregnancy stories that was followed by the documentation of those teens' lives after pregnancy in the show "Teen Mom." While these shows are scripted and edited for drama, they're paving the way for opening a forum of discussion and support for pregnant teens.

For medical reasons, teens should not try to hide their pregnancy from their parents and others because they're at higher risk for certain complications during pregnancy. They'll need some kind of prenatal care after finding out their pregnant. Teens over 17 who visit a Planned Parenthood office can receive car and talk to a health care provider about their options, while receiving advice about adoption agencies or trying to raise the child herself.