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In reply to the discussion: "MY 12 year old is pregnant. FOR REAL."... [View all]REP
(21,691 posts)When a pre-teen is pregnant, one would hope th OB-GYN involved has the patient's best interest in mind (as most do), and is brutally honest about the risks of pregnancy, labor and delivery at the age, perhaps even letting her see an educational film of a delivery (part of my sex-ed class when I was about that age).
Every pregnant woman (or girl) deserves and needs quality medical care during a pregnancy, whether or not she decides to carry to term. Every pregnancy has some degree of risk; that risk varies with the individual, and only a doctor can give the care and information appropriate to that individual.
As to where the line is: there is no line. My opinion is another matter, but when it comes down to it, even a 12-year-old has the right to make this choice.