STRUGGLES OF TOMS

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STATS

• TX has the 5th highest teen birth rate
• Highest rate of repeat births among teens

CHALLENGES

• Health issues
• Schooling
• Economic issues

SUPPORT RESOURCES

• Many websites
• Church Orgs. (TOMS) (YOUNGLIVES)
• Friends
• Teachers/Counselors

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"Despite of all the negativity my mom was my back bone. She was there throughout everything."
Vicky

FINANCIAL COSTS-NEEDS

• Car seat-$125
• Crib-$200
• Diapers and wipes-$50
• Changing Table-$125
• Baby monitor-$25

HOSPITAL CARE

• $2,000-prental care
• C-Section- $15,800
• Normal-$9,600

LEGAL RIGHTS OF DAD

• Laws vary from state to state
• Most-mom=full legal/physical custody
• Unmarried dad must pay child support

STRESS FACTORS

"Stress factors for me would probably be when I was in school, I had to leave Maddie behind everyday and I couldn't be with her..."
Micheala

"...having to deal with everything on your own...As a young mom the way I faced the stress was to party and drink until I couldn't walk."
Vicky

"...finishing high school and having to be a mom..."
Teresa

SOCIETY REACTIONS

"Some teachers felt sorry for me. But there were those who supported me."
Teresa

"I definitely get looked down on in society. When I go out with Maddie, people look at me weird. I can see them whispering to each other." -Michaela

"Society didn't help with always staring at me when I was out in public."
Vicky

SOURCES

• "YoungLives." Young Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014.
• "The Office of Adolescent Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services." Office of Adolescent Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.
• Feature, Heather HatfieldWebMD. "How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? Hospital Costs, Baby Supplies, and More." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.
• "LawHelpMN.org - Find Free Legal Help, Access Legal Aid Information, and Know Your Rights About the Law." LawHelpMN.org - Find Free Legal Help, Access Legal Aid Information, and Know Your Rights About the Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2014.