My young daughter is pregnant -any help?
Hello,
I am in a very difficult situation - my 15 year old daughter has recently become pregnant. Of course she is not yet married and wants to continue her studies. In my home country, it was a shameful thing to become pregnant like this so I have not told anyone about this. Can you give me some advice about what she can do? I think it might be best if she had an abortion but I don't know if that's what she wants - I find it difficult to talk to her.
I would be very grateful for any help.
Thanks.
Pregnant daughter
Anonymous — Tue, 06/01/2010 - 09:54This is very difficult for both you and your daughter. Perhaps she should see someone without you there so she can be open and not worry what you might think. There are excellent services in this country for young women with unwanted pregnancies. Your daughter can call Brook which gives advice about sex and pregnancy to under 25s - the number is: 0808 802 1234 and it is completely confidential. Alternatively, you can go to this website and find where your nearest Brook center is and you daughter could go there with or without you: http://www.brook.org.uk/find-a-centre. This is a big decision for your daughter and I hope she can come to one she is happy with. Good luck