TTMS - Lesson 6 - Pregnancy Options

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9/27/2023 1 Welcome to Teen Talk Lesson 6: Pregnancy Options Welcome Question What is one place in the world you most want to visit?
Norms 1.Respect 2.Communication 3.Curiosity 4.Privacy 5.Well-being Calming Strategies breathe in breathe out Agenda ✓ Opening Routine ❑ Intro to Reproductive Justice ❑ Pregnancy Options Flowchart ❑ Pregnancy Puzzles ❑ Closing Routine Intro to Repro Justice reproductive justice 1 2 3 4 5 6 ReviewOnly
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Intro to Repro Justice

reproductive justice

the human right to decide if and when one has a child, including the right to raise that child in a safe and healthy community

Intro to Repro Justice

Historically, reproductive rights have been limited…

Certain groups – like people of color and people with disabilities – have been targeted with unjust practices to prevent them from reproducing.

Intro to Repro Justice

Historically, reproductive rights have been limited…

People have been subjected to unethical medical trials, such as being pressured into using birth control

…and unnecessary medical procedures, including sterilization surgeries without consent

Intro to Repro Justice

Historically, reproductive rights have been limited…

Still today, laws that restrict reproductive decision-making have especially significant impacts on women of color and people with lower incomes.

Intro to Repro Justice

Reproductive Choices

Due to shifting values, goals, and circumstances, views on pregnancy and parenting may or may not change over time…

Some folks might choose to:

• Become a parent (via pregnancy, adoption, or fostering)

• Contribute to other families (via surrogacy or cell donation)

• Remain child-free & cultivate kinship with others (partners, pets, chosen family, etc.)

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Everyone deserves the RIGHT to make their own choices about their body and reproduction!
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Pregnancy Options Flowchart

Pregnancy Options

All these options are legally available to people of all ages in California.

Teens who are pregnant do not need permission to choose any of these options… but it can help to talk with trusted adults for support with decision-making.

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

• Typically done within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy

• Procedural abortion

• Typically done within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (but legal up to 24 weeks in CA)

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Remember to BREATHE breathe in breathe out Pregnancy Options Flowchart Pregnancy Confirmed End the Pregnancy Continue the Pregnancy Abortion Adoption Parenting *Safe Surrender
a person knows they are pregnant…
End the Pregnancy Abortion
of
from the uterus
Once
If choosing to…
Removing the products
conception
• Medication abortion
Pregnancy Confirmed End the Pregnancy Abortion *Safe Surrender Adoption Parenting Continue the Pregnancy
Options Flowchart
a person
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Pregnancy
Once
knows they are pregnant…

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the Pregnancy

Adoption

Parenting

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

It is important to engage in prenatal care throughout the pregnancy

What are some things that pregnant people should and shouldn’t do?

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the Pregnancy

Adoption

Parenting

It helps to make a birth plan before going into labor…

What are some things that might be part of a birth plan?

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the Pregnancy Adoption

• Open adoption

Relinquishing legal rights and responsibilities as guardian

• First (biological) and adoptive parent(s) can know each other’s identity, may agree to remain in contact

• Closed adoption

• No identifying information is shared between them

If choosing to… Continue the Pregnancy

Adoption

Parenting

It is important to engage in prenatal care throughout the pregnancy

• DOs: prenatal vitamins, balanced diet, hydration, regular light exercise, plenty of rest, etc.

• DON’Ts: alcohol, drugs, smoke, vape, certain foods & medications, intense physical activity, etc.

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the Pregnancy

Adoption

Parenting

It helps to make a birth plan before going into labor…

• Care team: finding medical professionals to help with delivery and/or support professionals to help during and after delivery

• Support system: partner, family, friends, etc.

• Labor & delivery: getting mentally and physical prepared, choosing a location, considering pain management options, etc.

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the Pregnancy Adoption

Relinquishing legal rights and responsibilities as guardian

The vast majority of adoptions in the U.S. are open or semi-open

Which type of adoption do you think is more common?

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Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the

• Choices about the child’s health & well-being: feeding, safe living arrangements, medical care, etc.

• Balancing responsibilities: caring for dependents, household chores, continuing education, etc.

• Support & self-care as a new parent: personal care, childcare, financial support, emotional support, etc.

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

If choosing to… Continue the

Raising a child as their legal guardian

What does a person need to think about or plan for when becoming a parent?

Pregnancy Options Flowchart

Once a person knows they are pregnant…

If choosing to… Continue the

• 3 Days

• A newborn can be safely relinquished within 72 hours at a designated site

• 14 Days

• A parent/guardian has 2 weeks to reclaim the baby

Pregnancy Options

Which of these options do you think is most common for teenagers who become pregnant?

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Pregnancy Adoption
Parenting
Pregnancy Parenting
Pregnancy Parenting
as their legal guardian
Raising a child
Pregnancy Adoption Parenting
Pregnancy Options Flowchart
*Safe Surrender …in an emergency*
Pregnancy Confirmed End the Pregnancy Continue the Pregnancy Abortion Adoption Parenting *Safe Surrender
Abortion Adoption Parenting *Safe Surrender
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Pregnancy Options

Pregnancy Options Resources

Pregnancy Options

Why

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Abortion Adoption Parenting *Safe Surrender Which of these options do you think is most common for teenagers who become pregnant? About 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage Let’s Take a Moment to… breathe in breathe out
Social pressure or stigma
Financial security
Impacts on education and career goals
Why might pregnancy and parenting be more challenging as a teen than as an adult?
Pregnancy Options •
Examples:
parents deserve support, not judgment or ridicule.
Teen
might pregnancy and parenting be more challenging as a teen than as an adult?
Teen Health Rights All-Options Talkline Shine Together www.shinetogether.org www.teenhealthrights.org 1 (888) 493-0092 Youth-focused legal info related to sex, pregnancy, and being a young parent in CA Free, confidential counseling and nonjudgmental support at any point in the decision-making process Pregnant and parenting teens in CA can also find community through: Empowering young moms with tools and resources to thrive as students and parents
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Pregnancy Puzzles

Pregnancy Puzzles

Let’s review what we know about conception, pregnancy, and pregnancy options!

Pregnancy Puzzles

Each person will get a puzzle piece with half of a sentence on it…

1. Find the person with the piece that completes your sentence

2. Stand with your match to form a large circle around the room

Lesson 6 Wrap-Up

Let’s Review!

• What does reproductive justice mean?

• What is prenatal care?

• Who (or where) might a pregnant person go to for support or advice in making their decision?

Looking Forward STIs

Next class…

• Explore the most common curable & treatable STIs

• Play a choose-your-ownadventure story game

• Discuss STI prevention with a condom demonstration!

Self-Care Ideas: Work out to your favorite playlist

Take a hot shower Gaze at the clouds or stars

Create a self-portrait

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