How does teen pregnancy affect the teen and teens parents?

No parent expects or thinks they will ever hear their teenage daughter is having a baby, at first they are shocked about the whole situation and worry they wont have enough money to raise their child, or that their too young to raise a child.
It could get a little ugly at first, parents may not want to talk to their teen for a while, but as they get adjusted they could come around. Not every family reacts this way, i can imagine that some dont want to have anything to do with their teen..
If a teen gets pregnant really young, it can have serious damage, they may not be able to have any more children, im not sure all the effects, but i think this happens to those who are much younger.
The baby could be premature as well, but that also could happen to any pregnant women young or old, im not sure if its more common for those who get pregnant young though.

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I think that most parents who love, and care for the child...Will be supportive in what ever situation they are in.-- Although they may be dissapointed. As would I.-- They want the best for their child and their child's, baby. If the girl is under the age of 15...She will have a very high risk pregnancy. But A young woman. (16,17,1 is actually less likely to have a high risk pregnancy because Her body is in good shape (most). Her body hasn't had 35 years of working, stress, and other things hard on your body. -- its fresh. In shape, and fully capable of having a baby. -
The biggest risk for the baby, is an irresponsible teen. Drinking, Smoking, ect. When they are prgnant. This could have serious effects on the fetus.

But all in all I think they will have a better realationship in the end. Hard times bring people closer together. Look at America after 9/11...every body comes together in a crisis. So should a good family.