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Having a baby can be like suddenly finding yourself in a bad made-for-TV movie.

Still not out of your teens - and expecting a baby - can be a pretty scary place to be. You can't ignore it, or wish it away. You're pregnant, and that's a fact.

Are you ready for this? If not, parents and friends can help, if you're lucky.

But if you are pregnant (or accidently got someone pregnant) and can't or won't let anyone know, there are a good sites out there with solid facts & information you need.

Find out where to get it, or talk with other pregnant teens in chats and messageboards, learn all about the symptoms and how to stay healthy, the possible risks, and where else to get real help & support if you're suddenly expecting ...

TeensHealth - Having a Healthy Pregnancy - A complete guide to taking care of yourself during pregnancy, with more on what to expect, emotional and family issues, plus links to articles on pregnancy and nutrition, your first pelvic exam, coping with depression, and related topics.

The Teen Pregnancy Place - Offering a busy discussion board for parents and teens, facts about what to expect during the 40 weeks of pregnancy (and check out the links page, which is now outdated, but still worth a look.)

MedLine Plus - Teen Pregnancy - One-stop browsing for information on symptoms, teen pregnancy risks and health issues, links for parents, related stats and research.

Topics for Teen Parents - Good fact sheet, with input by other teen parents, on what to expect, how to care for newborns, and tips on their development.

Girl Mom - The message board really rocks, but also check out the feature articles on the topic here.

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - The U.S. program that has free downloadable posters, video clips & audio files to host your own school campaign to educate about teen pregnancy, plus a virtual library of national statistics, fact sheets, and first-person tips & advice in Teens Tell All.

Free Teens - If you haven't already become sexually active, read about why abstinence may be a wise decision, with advice on marriage and mature relationships, discussions on dating and teen pregnancy, the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases, related links and message board.

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