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    Pregnant Narrative

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    I have a unique story to write about. When I was 15 I found I was pregnant. Initially‚ I just thought I had stomach cramps‚ but they got worse and eventually I went to the emergency room. My Mom went with me and stayed with me while the doctor ran some tests. The doctors thought I had the stomach flu‚ but they did a urine test and it showed I was pregnant. I felt nervous and afraid and my mom was upset. My mom was upset because she didn’t like the baby’s father. My mom didn’t like my boyfriend

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    MTV TV series “16 and Pregnant” “16 and Pregnant” “It shows the consequences of having unprotected sex and the reality of what happens after the baby is born.” They either choose to have an abortion‚ choose to keep the baby‚ or choose to give it up for adoption. Many of the teens keep the baby‚ but either drop out of high school and find a part time job or just dropout and stay home with the baby. Many people dislike the shows‚ but I think they help teens understand the realities of being unwed

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    “The female prison population in the United States continues to grow at an alarming rate. Specifically‚ from 2000 through 2009‚ the number of women incarcerated in state or federal prisons rose by 21.6 percent‚ compared to just a 15.6 percent increase for men” (Ajinkya. 2013. Pg. 1). While most prisons have almost triple the amount of males then they do females‚ the rising numbers of women being incarcerated causes major problems not just for the women themselves but also for their families and the

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    I believe that lots of women dream of being a pretty bride in a gorgeous bridesmaid dresses blue since they were little girls. Anyway‚ with the change of idea about tradition‚ people living in the modern society have a more loose concept about ceremony of wedding. According to a survey from the Internet‚ the proportion of women who is pregnant when married keeps rising for years actually. Well‚ if you also meet the situation that you have to attend the wedding in a pregnant figure‚ perhaps the maternity

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    16 and Pregnant.

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    OUTLINE Thesis: The show 16 and pregnant could be glamorizing teen pregnancy Three main reasons. 1. Not long after the show started all of the girls on the show was being put in tabloids and magazines. 2. Teenagers are watching the show and thinking that if they have kids at there age they could become famous. 3. Teens may envy the shows stars for their fame and fortune and wish to become pregnant in hopes of earning the same success

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    Pregnant women at times engage in activities that may affect the well-being of the unborn child in one way or the other. The question that then arises is whether pregnant women should be punished for exposing their fetus to any form of risks during the pregnancy term. For as long as anyone can remember‚ law enforcement authorities‚ judges and elected officials sought to punish women for all actions that they took during their pregnancy that may directly affect the well-being of the fetus before

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    for a chat and a coffee; for two reasons. Firstly it sometimes made a break from a boring quiet night‚ and secondly to help with unruly admissions or those attending the emergency ward while being affected by alcohol or drugs. The fact that young women worked and lived in hospital confines was an attraction to prowlers and Peeping Toms. Police regularly patrolled the grounds and their presence was generally appreciated by the nurses. At Leonora police kept well clear of the hospital in case one of

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    20/20 episode of women in prison. It is pertinent to note that United States of America have more incarcerated people than any country in the world. About 63% of women in the prison covered were said to be there due to non- violent crimes. Many of the women in the prison are there for stealing and killing. The black women that are incarcerated are twice the number of white women. Women of different ages are in the prison. The case of the woman who had served 36 years in prison illustrated some

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    Needs of a Pregnant Mother

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    Needs of a pregnant mother Principles of care: * To impress the patient about the importance of regular checkup. * To maintain and improve the health status of the woman to the optimum till delivery. * To improve and tone up the psychology‚ explaining the changes and events likely to occur during pregnancy and labour. Needs of the pregnant mother The needs of a pregnant mother are as follows: i. Diet ii. Personal hygiene including breast care iii. Rest and sleep iv

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    Should drug abuse by pregnant women be considered child abuse? What is drug abuse? Drug abuse is a pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependant‚ mean using a drug that is not prescribed to you. Abuse of drugs or alcohol by parents and other caregivers can have negative effects on the health‚ safety‚ and well-being of children. People tend to try drugs once and then again and that’s how they become addicted. People that are strained out on drugs usually need a lot of help. The

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