Chapter Two
What’s it gonna cost?
As a teenager, $20-$30 for protection seems expensive and inconvenient.
$50 back up plans or $150 drs appointments are unbelievable!
Lets do some math here…
$150 dr apt + $25 birth control prescription (X12 months) =
$450 per year for Birth Control.
Quality Condom: est $1.50 each X 1 per day (that’s a lot of sex!) =
$547 per year for protection.
Even talking about sex can sometimes be uncomfortable or embarrassing.
But let’s talk about the alternative.
“A sexually active teen who doesn't use contraceptives has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year. AND More than half of all mothers who had their first child when they were a teenager are on welfare. In fact, 2/3 of families that start out with a young, unmarried mother are poor.” https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-teen-pregnancy
3 out of 10 American girls will get pregnant before they turn 20 years old. Over 700 girls between 14-19 get pregnant every day! That’s an average of 14-15 girls daily, just in your home state!
And out of the teen mothers who have a baby before 19, 25% of them will have another baby within 2 years of the first!
So here’s an important question- How much does having a baby cost?
Well, if by “having a baby” you mean drs appointments, prenatal care, and delivery for someone without insurance (as long as everything goes smoothly and natural) Around $30,000.
But, pregnancy and delivery are especially hard on young mothers bodies. Which can complicate things (as well as make labor more long and painful). So that cost could go up to $50,000 if you need emergency surgery or other procedures or appointments.
“But what if I'm on my parents insurance?” Good question.
90% of insurance policies cover a couple (parents) and their offspring to a certain age, but do not cover pregnancy costs of the offspring. If you are one of the lucky few with parents who have really good insurance that will cover your pregnancy costs, your average cost of having a baby is $7,000 - $9,000. (Yes after insurance) http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-costs/
And then raising the baby will cost anywhere from $450-$1000 per month.
So “perfect’ Pregnancy care and Delivery: est $7000 + $450 per month baby supplies and care costs = $12,400.
And an uninsured, unplanned baby could cost up to $50,000!
If you just found out you are pregnant, please take a second to go throw up, and then see Chapter “Oh Baby” (Click Here) before you start to panic!
And make sure you talk to your parents about Birth Control today, because with their help and insurance you could have protection and peace of mind for FREE!
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