WEIGHING POSSIBILITIES

THROUGH UNDERSTANDING
EARLY PREGNANCY

Presented by:
Aguba, M.C.B.C.
Ed.D, RN
 Learning Objectives:

 Define pregnancy
 Define early pregnancy/teenage pregnancy
 List the common causes of early pregnancy
 Discuss preparations required for a healthy pregnancy
experience
 Elaborate the benefits of a well-prepared pregnancy
 Elaborate the disadvantages of early pregnancy

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WHAT IS PREGNANCY?

 Starts at fertilization, where the union of egg cell and

sperms cell takes place
 Conception, Impregnation, Fecundation, Gestation

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PREGNANCY IS NEVER…..

a disease…
a curse…
a negative experience…
easy.

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 What is Early Pregnancy?

 Also known as teenage pregnancy

 Occurs below 20 years of age

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 Common Causes of Early
Pregnancy

 Lack of information about sexual and reproductive

health and rights
 Family, community and social pressure to marry
 Sexual violence
 Child, early and forced marriage, which can be
both a cause and a consequence

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Other Causes of Early Pregnancy
 Social media/media influence
 Lack of parental guidance
 Poor self-discipline/inability to
maintain execute self-denial

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 Key Facts About
Adolescent Pregnancy
◍ Approximately 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 years and
2.5 million girls under 16 years give birth each year in
developing regions
◍ Around the world, adolescent pregnancies are more likely
to occur in marginalized communities, commonly driven by
poverty and lack of education and employment
opportunities
◍ Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading
cause of death among 15 to 19 year-old girls globally

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PREPARATIONS FOR
A HEALTHY
PREGNANCY

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BENEFITS OF A WELL-PREPARED
PREGNANCY
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Receiving
Having
Having
effective
of
a strong Achievement of high
Provision of a
complete
means
support
ofhealthcare
executing
system quality maternal
safe, loving home
services
plans for the and infant
to the child
child’s future. nutrition

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DISADVANTAGES OF EARLY
PREGNANCY
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School dropout Economic
Depression
Strained
Broken Issues
relationships
Families

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Health Risks

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According to American Pregnancy Organization, you have to
reflect on the following questions with regards to teenage
pregnancy:

◍ Where will you live?

◍ Will you raise the baby alone or with the father?
◍ How will you support yourself and the baby financially?
◍ Will your family be able to help with childcare and if so, how much?
◍ Can you continue with your education during and after pregnancy?
◍ Are there resources available to you within your community, such as
childcare or support groups?

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ARE YOU HOLISTICALLY
PREPARED FOR
PARENTHOOD???

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Regardless of your degree of
preparedness:

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 How will I avoid early pregnancy?

◍ Surround yourself of peers who can give right

advices
◍ Learn from other people’s experience
◍ Practice self-denial/self-discipline, and
lastly...

ABSTINENCE 20
LAST MESSAGE:

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LAST QUESTION:

ARE YOU HOLISTICALLY

PREPARED FOR
PARENTHOOD???

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