1. Why are so many teens getting pregnant?
Not abstaining
Not communicating with sex partner
No access to birth control (BC)
Not using birth control even if they have it
Not using BC consistently or correctly

2. MINORS OF ANY AGE MAY CONSENT FOR MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO
THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT
OF PREGNANCY
IN CALIFORNIA

3. What are the decisions confronting a Male who gets a girl pregnant?
Support her - both emotionally & financially
Quit school - get a job (less opportunity)
Finish school - work nights/weekends
Marry her
Break up - not be involved

4. What are the options for a female who gets pregnant?
Abortion
Keep the baby - live with family members
Adoption - give the baby away
Get married - live on their own
Safe surrender

5. Safe Surrender
Mother or father can surrender the baby within 72 hours of birth without fear of prosecution.
Where: hospitals or fire departments, and sometimes police stations
No Questions asked (parent and baby with be given an ID bracelet.
Parent has 14 days from time of surrender to reclaim their baby by presenting the ID bracelet.
Unclaimed babies are place up for adoption.

6. KEEPING THE BABY
Money problems – doctor bills – hers and the baby’s, hospital bills costs will range depending on insurance policies…no insurance could range from $4000 to $5,000 for delivery of a healthy baby
Clothes – maternity clothes and baby clothes, blankets
Baby things – crib, car seat, swing, toys, stroller, diapers, bottles, formula, healthy snacks

7. What changes might occur in her/his life?
Family support - can they stay at home, are her parents/family going to help her financially, emotionally and physically
Friends - social life changes, prom, dating, daily life activities (sleep, crying babies, going out)…
School - Finish? Continuation school? Drop out?
Future - work, college, marriage, goals, dreams...

8. OTHER PROBLEMS... Telling the father? Telling her parents?
The stigma of being pregnant/appearance
Welfare, medical payments?
Social problems, child abuse and neglect?
Risks to her & her baby...

9. GOOD PARENTING SKILLS PATIENCE SACRIFICE YOUR TIME AND MONEY
KNOW WHEN TO DISCIPLINE
COMMUNICATION
BE LOVING
COMMITMENT
MATURITY
BEING RESPONSIBLE

10. A BABY SHOULD NEVER BE A MISTAKE !
You should never have to make any of these decisions!

11. If your thinking about having sex..
Ask yourself…
Why do I want to have sex?
Have I talked to my partner – history, protection?
Am I ready to make a decision if I get preg?
How will this change my relationship?
Am I ready for someone to see me naked?
How would my parents react if they found out?

12. Other things to think about…
If you can’t talk about sex, you might not be ready to have it.
Having sex won’t necessarily make someone love you.
There are many ways to express your love and affection without having sex.
Even if you’ve had sex before, you have the right to say no at any time.