In developing countries, adolescent sexual behavior is considered a stigma and a disgrace to the society. On the other hand, in developed countries, the norm of teenagers experimenting with their sexuality is considered integral to their culture. In developing countries like India and Africa, child marriage is the key reason for adolescent pregnancies. Minor rapes and sexual assault are other touted reasons.  In fact, in remote areas of poor countries of Africa like Nigeria, girls are often encouraged to indulge into sexual activities as their fertility is reflective of their budding feminity and the attainment of complete womanhood in years to come.

Looking at the west, ‘sex’ is considered a fad or norm among teenagers. As they reach their high school, they start their hunt for partners to taste their sexuality. Often lack of education on contraception or birth control pills or improper use of contraceptives leads to early pregnancies among young ignorant girls.

A pregnant teenager is filled with anxiety as she has no one to look up to for guidance. Due to lack of knowledge and experience, she keeps wondering, ‘which of my actions will harm my baby’. Glancing through pregnancy books or browsing through websites related to pregnancy will give her enough input for keeping her updated about the pregnancy stages and precautions.

A pregnant teenager has to take good care of her diet during pregnancy. This is because she is not just facing the societal traumas but also fighting the internal change in her body. She is actually leading a very stressful life, and hence needs proper medical and dietary attention.  For this, she can again take the guidance of books or a reliable website posting tips from experts on pregnancy diet.

Pregnancy is period of various metabolic changes in the body. But it should be passed in a healthful way, free of tension to result into a successful delivery.