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In reply to the discussion: "MY 12 year old is pregnant. FOR REAL."... [View all]Mr. X
(72 posts)A lot of teen moms don't go to collage because they lack the time or grades. Even then, time is usually a reason for them lacking the grades. A baby takes time- a lot of it. They simply don't have the time for collage, or the time to study enough to get the grades to go to collage.
Ironically though, her age would actually work to her favor. I might have my years off, but I'm assuming she's in the 7th right now? Well, anyway, she's going to miss a lot of school during the last months of her pregenancy and the recovery period. That would most likely result in her having to repeat a grade. When she gets to 11th and 12th, the years that are most important for those wanting to go to collage, the child isn't going to need a whole lot of care - It's going to be in daycare/school most of the time, giving her time to focus on school.
Still though - At her age a birth could easily prove fatal for her, the baby, or both. While girls her age can get pregenant, their bodies still aren't mature enough to allow for successful births. This isn't as severe a problem for 16 yearolds, but at her age it is a big concern.
Although, she's just now going through puberty - Her body is flooded with hormones. A pregnancy floods the body with even more. Because of this, it's likely that she will have a miscarriage.