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My Sons Girlfriend age 16
Holly my sons 16 yo girlfriend is pg,,went for first visit last month. got vitamins blood work etc..he LMP was Jan 5, so I am guessing she is about 12 weeks pg will get her due date this Tuesday at her second appt.....Question/concern Holly is a tiny little thing I mean a size 0 I had to special order x-small maternity close for her...her doctor measured her hip bones and says depending on babys size he will advise later on possible C section,,,just wondering is there any common link between thin teen moms and havin babys born early?
there is a new tv show ( a reality one) starting this week I believe thursday on one of the cable channels called "16 and Pregnant" looks informative by the commercials,,,gonna watch..Miki,,,the baby will grow and nutrition is important at the least drink milk and take thos all important vitimins
Hey im in the same state as you sons gf, im pregnant and im just about to turn 16, but im not as thin, im just slightly bigger, my doctor said i just have to keep eating and keep healthy and make sure the baby keeps growing.
i was a pregnant teen only a year older then your sons girlfriend. i had no problems but every case is different. but i would just try make sure she eats healthy and takes her prenatal vitiams
I had my litlle girl at 18 (i understand this is 2 years older than your sons gf) I carried her to term exactly, went into labour on my due date! I think the best thing you can do is make sure she looks after herself as it will give the baby the best start. Its great that she doesnt smoke or drink. As long as she eats healthily (which I guess she will do if she is so athletic) and takes regular gentle exercise I think you will have nothing to worry about.
you were 19. this girl is 16. that might only be 3 years but for teenagers 3 years is a BIG growing difference. even if on the outside you resembled a teenager i'm sure on the inside you were a 19 year old. her reproductive organs arn't as mature as yours.
she just needs to be careful and needs to make sure she keeps all of her doctors appointments to ensure the safety of the baby. not all premature babies are doomed. my twins were born at 34 weeks to the day (no i wasn't a teen mom however multiples pregnancies rarely go full term. i lasted 5 weeks longer then what my docs thought i would) they spent 5 days in the hosptial. 1 day in nicu and the rest in the nursery. like me they were jaundiced when they were born. (i have no clue if that's hereditary or a premie thing because i was born 5 weeks early too) so even if she does go into labor early don't fret. with modern technology and medicine everyone should be ok.
she just needs to be careful and needs to make sure she keeps all of her doctors appointments to ensure the safety of the baby. not all premature babies are doomed. my twins were born at 34 weeks to the day (no i wasn't a teen mom however multiples pregnancies rarely go full term. i lasted 5 weeks longer then what my docs thought i would) they spent 5 days in the hosptial. 1 day in nicu and the rest in the nursery. like me they were jaundiced when they were born. (i have no clue if that's hereditary or a premie thing because i was born 5 weeks early too) so even if she does go into labor early don't fret. with modern technology and medicine everyone should be ok.
I was a teen mom since I got pregnant at 19. However I physically resemble a 16 year old. I'm 5'5, 93 lbs, my waist size is 23 (and only if its a small 23) and 00 in pants. When I was pregnant I only went up to a size 3 in pants. I delivered my daughter vaginally with no problems.
yeah, that's what I meant. Teenagers are often worse about doing what they're supposed to to have healthy, full term babies, but apparently when they do the results are comparable to or better than older populations.
its said the risk is increased as many young girl dont look after themselfs make sure she eats and drinks well takes vits ect...........
great information thank you, my "Holly" sons gf was a cheerleader, ran track very athletic, doesnt smoke and I believe she doesnt drink...I had thought the premature birthrate was increased...
The size of the mother, particularly "hip"area has nothing to do with how she will deliver...even if she has a bigger baby. That is a wive's tale pretty much!
Now, the low birth weight aspect and early delivery...different story!
Now, the low birth weight aspect and early delivery...different story!
Teen pregnancy statistics have actually been declining in the last decade and a half, at least in the United States. In fact, the rate of teenage births has fallen by almost a third since 1991. Still, teen birth rates are higher in the U.S. when compared with many other developed countries. Almost 1 in three girls in the U.S. will become pregnant before they are the age of 20.
In terms of actual numbers, around 11% of all births in the United States each year are to teenage mothers. The vast majority of these (almost 70%) were to girls that were ages 18 and 19. That means that less than 5% of births were to mothers who were 17 and younger. Each year, around 860,000 teenagers become pregnant. Around half of these give birth.
Statistically, there are risks to teens giving births. Teen mothers are twice as likely to wind up giving birth to a premature baby. A premature baby is defined as a baby born earlier than the 37th week of pregnancy. A premature baby is at risk for a variety of health problems, including long-term disabilities and even death.
Even if the baby is not premature, teen mothers are at a slightly increased risk of having a low-birthweight baby. The younger the mother, the higher this risk. Low-birthweight babies are at a risk for a variety of conditions, including brain problems, respiratory problems, and intestinal problems. In fact, low birthweight babies are twenty times as likely to die in their first year of life as a normal weight baby.
Teen mothers are more likely than older mothers to have lifestyle risks that can negatively affect their pregnancy. For example, 18% of pregnant teen girls smoke, whereas only around 12% of older pregnant women smoke. Pregnant teens are twice as likely to receive no prenatal care whatsoever. Teens are at a higher risk of STDs, which can affect both infant and mother.
Teens that become pregnant can reduce some of the risks involved in their pregnancy by getting regular prenatal care, eating a balanced and nutritious diet, and quitting smoking, drinking, or use of illicit drugs.
that is from amazingpregnancy . com
In terms of actual numbers, around 11% of all births in the United States each year are to teenage mothers. The vast majority of these (almost 70%) were to girls that were ages 18 and 19. That means that less than 5% of births were to mothers who were 17 and younger. Each year, around 860,000 teenagers become pregnant. Around half of these give birth.
Statistically, there are risks to teens giving births. Teen mothers are twice as likely to wind up giving birth to a premature baby. A premature baby is defined as a baby born earlier than the 37th week of pregnancy. A premature baby is at risk for a variety of health problems, including long-term disabilities and even death.
Even if the baby is not premature, teen mothers are at a slightly increased risk of having a low-birthweight baby. The younger the mother, the higher this risk. Low-birthweight babies are at a risk for a variety of conditions, including brain problems, respiratory problems, and intestinal problems. In fact, low birthweight babies are twenty times as likely to die in their first year of life as a normal weight baby.
Teen mothers are more likely than older mothers to have lifestyle risks that can negatively affect their pregnancy. For example, 18% of pregnant teen girls smoke, whereas only around 12% of older pregnant women smoke. Pregnant teens are twice as likely to receive no prenatal care whatsoever. Teens are at a higher risk of STDs, which can affect both infant and mother.
Teens that become pregnant can reduce some of the risks involved in their pregnancy by getting regular prenatal care, eating a balanced and nutritious diet, and quitting smoking, drinking, or use of illicit drugs.
that is from amazingpregnancy . com
According to my OB teenagers 16 and over only are more likely to have premature babies if they aren't looking after themselves and their babies...
as long as the baby is gaining weigh s/he should be fine. i had my twins at 34 weeks and they were 5 lb 3oz and 5 lb 13 oz.
I had thought I read that somewhere,,tahnk you and yes we will ask her ob, Id imagine if it looks that way the would use something like tenutaline as well as what ever the med is called that speeds up babys lung development..
i do know that statistically teenagers are prone to having premature babies no matter what size they are. that is a good question for her ob/gyn. and if she is more prone to having a premature baby you should ask if there is anything she can do (aside from the shots they give once you get close to going into labor) to help the baby.
I have know a few teen/young moms that were plus sized and had a good pregnancy I am just wondering if there is any need to be concerned because she is like a rail thin...
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