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I can answer questions about pregnancy symptoms, contraception, abortion, adoption,and teen parenthood. Specifically, I can give up to date, accurate medical information, latest studies as well as statistics pertaining to health issues surrounding pregnancy, and factors to be considered before deciding to become a teen parent.

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I have answered over 3000 questions in this area on other health sites, most in the area of teen pregnancy.

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I have a bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Biology, and am halfway through a Master's Degree, also in Biology. I have access to and read many of the top medical journals, from which I also get the best, most thorough and accurate to answers to pressing medical and health related questions.

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ehealth over 3000 posts pro-choice talk over 6000 posts

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Teen Pregnancy - baby boyy.

Expert: Deborah - 10/24/2009

Question
Hey thanks for the help!
Well, my friend is 8 months pregnant. She's due dec. 4th, & she seems to be confused. She's stuck between adoption or keeping the baby. She's 17, and her mom & grandmother would help support her. But the babys father left her. [He's same age] she wants to keep the baby, but she's worried that he won't turn out his best because of her living w/her mom & grandmother. My question is, if she does decide to keep it. How can she provide for her baby? And what can she get from the baby's dad? [He doesn't work, & 17]

Answer
Dear Tiffany,

She should absolutely give the child up for adoption. I don't know how a 17 year old with no college education could ever support herself and her child alone, in any decent standard of living.

She can always have another child when she is married and educated.

Best wishes,

Deb

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