They both came out a few years ago and the first is based on a group of teenagers who get pregnant together and the second is about a senior student who fakes a pregnancy for her senior project.
Both are very interesting and both got me thinking about stigmas. I don't know when Iman and I will get pregnant, but I am confident that we would be able to take care of our child and provide a wonderful life now that we've reached this life stage. I never will have that stigma, but it is one that everyone should have a discussion about.
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I remember having a conversation with my cousin - who is having her first baby this August - back in 2011 about pregnancy. Neither of us were in a relationship, but I was at the point in my life where I would have been completely okay if I were to get pregnant. I think it had to do in part because one of my close friends was pregnant, but I also think that I had just reached a mature level for myself.
I truly believe that that maturity level is different for every person. One of my closest friends had her first child at 18 and wouldn't change a thing. I know many other young mothers feel the same. I also know some mothers who wish they had waited for things to be easier. (It should go without saying, that they love their children.)
These two television shows have got me thinking about the way society looks at young pregnancies. On one hand, our discussion channels are more open than they used to be. These two movies never could have been made years ago, but they are okay now. The things people say to young moms anger me, however. I really am a hater of judgment.
On the other hand, we have television shows like 16 and Pregnant that have actually glamorized teen pregnancy. I don't think they were truly trying to glamorize it - but it has happened.
We need to open up a field for discussion to prevent pregnancy. Health programs in the United States need to change to include preventative members. Abstinence only leaves our teens and children to the unknown.
I could go on forever about this, but it might turn into more of a series. Before I go on, I want to hear more from you! What are your thoughts on health class and teen pregnancy?
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