Pregnant 14-Year-Old Says Having a Child Is the Newest Fashion Among Teens

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by AGDee

It wasn't directed toward me, but I was interested in finding out, so here you go:
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Dumm...e/id-1858.html

Calculating your fertility odds at different ages
For women, optimum fertility occurs when you're about 18 years old. It stays pretty constant in the early part of your 20s and then begins a gradual downward turn. By the time you turn 35, the process has accelerated. When you hit 40, the slide becomes even more dramatic; 33 percent of women over 35 have some difficulty getting pregnant, and 66 percent of women over 40 have infertility issues.

Men have it a little easier (don't they always?). Their peak fertility generally remains constant throughout their 30s. It does begin to decline over time, but at a slower pace than their female counterparts. Recent studies, however, do show a rise in chromosomal abnormalities in men over 35, and by age 50, most men show a 33 percent decrease in thenumber of sperm produced. So although their problems may be less obvious when it comes to conceiving, the effects of age may play a significant role down the road.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/...cle1930092.ece
The "biologically optimal" time for childbearing is 20 to 35.

For the men, now that they have "Vitamin V", they never have to worry about loss of fertility. Loss of intelligent kids is another issue or biologically successful breeding...

For women, I know plenty of cases where girls are getting pregnant at age 12... The life of child my not be biologically successful, i.e. knowing when to feed the child based on their cries. But the physical process of having children is not impaired in those girls under 18 years old.

It is start of ovulation that influences fertility.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I know teen pregnancy is nothing new, but I am still like "Whoa" when I hear about girls getting pregant in like 8th/9th grade. In my opinion, you're not even a TEEN at that point- you can't even DRIVE.

It boggles my mind why kids would even be thinking about babies at that age. At 14, my priorities included: getting front row NSYNC tickets, who I was going to take to my first homecoming dance, and how I could convince my mom to let me stay out past curfew. They did not include having a baby so I could be like my friends.

I wonder if this "OMG babies are like the hawt new thing" attitude is just a UK thing? I know that accidents happen, but I've never heard of a 14 yr old actually WANTING to get pregnant.

Yeah, that's very early. It must be something in the fast food. LOL.

[sdsuchelle]

I've read in several places that teenage pregnancy is actually declining.

However the girls on Maury who are like I WANT A BABY SO I CAN DRESS HIM IN CUTE CLOTHES AND I'LL PROSTITUTE TO GET ONE!!! freak me out.

Case in point:

http://www.youtube.com/v/RARokyU6rIQ

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by sdsuchelle

I've read in several places that teenage pregnancy is actually declining.

However the girls on Maury who are like I WANT A BABY SO I CAN DRESS HIM IN CUTE CLOTHES AND I'LL PROSTITUTE TO GET ONE!!! freak me out.

Case in point:

http://www.youtube.com/v/RARokyU6rIQ

Oh wow! I just saw this thread and had the opportunity to view that video. I was sitting here with jaw to the dang floor. If my daughter ever got that out of hand, I'm afraid I might kill her from beating her down.

[Jill1228]

Oh hell naw! What happened to "I brought you into this world, and I will take your ass out!"?
Sorry this is the parent's fault for not putting them in check from the get go!

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Oh wow! I just saw this thread and had the opportunity to view that video. I was sitting here with jaw to the dang floor. If my daughter ever got that out of hand, I'm afraid I might kill her from beating her down.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

Yeah, that's very early. It must be something in the fast food. LOL.

I was quite surprised to know that some fast foods like hot dogs actually sets puberty earlier. Don't know how true is this link, but I read somewhere in another article that says similar things about the effect of eating fast food.

http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/earlymenarchy.htm

Nonetheless, it's such a scary thought that kids think of having babies are cool. Seriously, I think it's time for toy companies to develop better baby dolls that can talk, eat and s***.

The only time I can ever think about kids have kids...is that if they are too darn rich...but still, I won't even think about having kids at my age let alone 14.