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My girlfriend's pregnant! : a teen's guide to becoming a dad / Chloe Shantz-Hilkes.

by Shantz-Hilkes, Chloe.

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Annick Press, c2015.

Parenthood -- Psychological aspects.

Pregnancy -- Psychological aspects.

Teenage fathers -- Life skills guides.

Teenage fathers -- Psychology.

9781554517435 (hc.)

9781554517428 (pbk.)

126 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-125) and index.

Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- How to Read This Book -- Chapter One: Finding Out -- Chapter Two: Pregnancy and Childbirth -- Chapter Three: Parenting -- Chapter Four: Father From Afar -- Chapter Five: Relationships -- Chapter Six: Abortion -- Chapter Seven: Adoption -- Chapter Eight: Coping with Stress -- Further Resources -- Bibliography -- True/False Answers -- Index.

For teens faced with an unplanned pregnancy, the news can be devastating. Typically, most attention is focused on the needs of the mother, but teenage fathers also face a future filled with fear, doubt, and guilt.My Girlfriend's Pregnant! provides much-needed information and support for teens suddenly thrust in the role of father. Based on interviews with teenage dads, social workers, and medical professionals, this book explores: What it's like to discover that your girlfriend is pregnant What to expect during pregnancy and childbirth The experience of parenthood--both positive and negative How involved the role of a teen dad can be How parenthood can affect young relationships The stress of being a teen dad The impact of abortion and adoption on young fathers.

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