Mum, I'm Pregnant
16/12/2009
It’s a situation no teenage girl wants to be faced with, but thanks to a new resource launched today by Marie Stopes International, telling your parents that you are pregnant has become that little bit less daunting.
Launched to coincide with the end of Schoolies, the Telling someone…..I’m pregnant! information sheet aims to help teens break the news to those that play a significant role in their life.
“Thousands of teens have been partying hard over the last few weeks, but unfortunately a number of those have also been partying unsafely,” said Jill Michelson, National Clinical Adviser for Marie Stopes International.
“We have traditionally seen an increase in the number of people needing advice for unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections reported in the weeks following the Schoolies vacation.
“It is therefore vital that teenage girls have access to information to help them through what can be a time of great uncertainty and confusion.”
The Telling someone…I’m pregnant! resource includes ideas on who to talk to first, what to say and how to deal with the reaction. Contact details on where to go for more help and information are also listed.
Marie Stopes International developed the resource following research which found that half of all teenagers (51%) say they either don’t talk about personal issues with their parents or don’t fully confide in their parents on some personal issues.[1]
Based on the responses of the 1,000 teenagers and their parents who took part in the national research, the findings also showed that approximately 1 in 10 teens (9%) considered their parents unapproachable on the topic of sex.
“To best support our teens, open communication and a solid sex education offering is vital - yet feedback from both teenagers and their parents indicate that this is lacking in many cases,” said Ms Michelson.
“Teenage pregnancy is a key health issue that affects many Australian teens and it is time that they received the help and support they need and deserve.”
The Telling someone…..I’m pregnant! information sheet can be downloaded from the Marie Stopes International website – www.mariestopes.org.au.
Launched to coincide with the end of Schoolies, the Telling someone…..I’m pregnant! information sheet aims to help teens break the news to those that play a significant role in their life.
“Thousands of teens have been partying hard over the last few weeks, but unfortunately a number of those have also been partying unsafely,” said Jill Michelson, National Clinical Adviser for Marie Stopes International.
“We have traditionally seen an increase in the number of people needing advice for unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections reported in the weeks following the Schoolies vacation.
“It is therefore vital that teenage girls have access to information to help them through what can be a time of great uncertainty and confusion.”
The Telling someone…I’m pregnant! resource includes ideas on who to talk to first, what to say and how to deal with the reaction. Contact details on where to go for more help and information are also listed.
Marie Stopes International developed the resource following research which found that half of all teenagers (51%) say they either don’t talk about personal issues with their parents or don’t fully confide in their parents on some personal issues.[1]
Based on the responses of the 1,000 teenagers and their parents who took part in the national research, the findings also showed that approximately 1 in 10 teens (9%) considered their parents unapproachable on the topic of sex.
“To best support our teens, open communication and a solid sex education offering is vital - yet feedback from both teenagers and their parents indicate that this is lacking in many cases,” said Ms Michelson.
“Teenage pregnancy is a key health issue that affects many Australian teens and it is time that they received the help and support they need and deserve.”
The Telling someone…..I’m pregnant! information sheet can be downloaded from the Marie Stopes International website – www.mariestopes.org.au.
For media enquiries, contact Kath Markov on 0421 097 150
About Marie Stopes International Australia: The Marie Stopes International Australia global partnership provides vital sexual and reproductive healthcare services to approximately 7 million people in over 40 countries worldwide. Marie Stopes offers a range of services and advice through our licensed and accredited centres in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. Marie Stopes in Australia also provides life saving support to country partner programs in the Asia-Pacific and with Indigenous communities. Surplus funds from our Australian centres are donated to help these programs grow. For more information, visit www.mariestopes.org.au or call Toll Free 1800 003 707
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