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luis13
Jul 14, 2010, 02:15 AM
Yea is it OK to have a baby at a young age

Curlyben
Jul 14, 2010, 02:19 AM
No!!

ScottGem
Jul 14, 2010, 04:04 AM
First, having a baby can be a strain on a young body. At 13 one's body is still developing and not ready to bear the strains of pregnancy. This could have a deleterious affect on both the mother's and the baby's health.

Second, having a baby costs money. There are the doctor bills for the OB-Gyn, the hospital, etc. This alone can add up to mid 5 figures. Then one has to support the baby. Food, diapers. Clothes, healthcare etc. At 13 one can't earn a living so how can one support a child.

Third, at 13 one is just a child themselves. They have a whole life ahead of them. Having a baby puts the focus of one's life on the baby, not the parent. No more hanging with friends, going to mall, etc..

So no, it is definitely and emphatically NOT OK to have a baby at a young age. In fact, it is not OK to engage in sexual intercourse until you are physically, emotionally and financially ready to have a baby.