20-Percent of Teen Births are Repeats

Teen Pregnancy - Utah Adoption AgencyStatistics show that in the U.S., teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 who give birth, nearly 20-percent are not first time parents. The state with the highest rate of repeat teen births is Texas at 22-percent, though reports do show that more teen moms are beginning to use birth control. For example, New Hampshire’s repeat pregnancy rate is only 10-percent.

The highest repeat teen births were American Indian and Alaska natives at 21.6-percent, Hispanics at 20.9-percent and African Americans at 20.4-percent. The lowest percentage was among Caucasians at 14.8-percent.

The states with the highest rates, averaging 20-percent, included Arizona, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Nevada. The states with lower rates, less than 15-percent, included Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Vermont and Wyoming. (more…)

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Teen Pregnancy: Abortion Alternatives

Teen Pregnancy - Utah Adoption HelpThe first thought that goes through a woman’s mind when she may be pregnant with an unplanned pregnancy is panic and anxiety. There are a number of options for teens facing this upward battle and Heart to Heart Adoption offers valuable advice.

  1. First, confirm the pregnancy. A number of clinics offer free pregnancy tests. There is no sense in a teen panicking over something that may not even be a reality.
  2. Second, if a woman is indeed pregnant, often women wonder if the pregnancy actually constitutes a baby. Science has shown that, even as young as two months, fetuses look like tiny, miniature human beings. While their skin may be transparent, they have developed fingers and toes, including delicate arteries and veins.
  3. Third, consider that there are billions of parents in the world, so this is a natural process. If a teen is in a position where she cannot support a child, adoption may be a natural alternative. (more…)

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