I was one of those YOUNG teens having sex, too. I had sex the first few times with my first "real" boyfriend unprotected. We were together for a long time and stayed together for a long time after we began having sex. We did use condoms regularly, but at one point I thought I had become pregnant (I was about 3 wks late). I finally broke down and spoke to my mother about it. We decided that if I was pregnant there was only one choice. She and I would raise the child together. I would still be allowed to attend school and have as normal a life as I could. Well either I had a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage), or I was never pregnant so no action was taken, other than Mom and I went to the Gynecologist and I went on the pill immediately. I never had unprotected sex again.

WAY of topic, but the point is that I wouldn't have used abortion as my birth control. Even though by the time I had a pregnancy scare, we were using protection, I still wouldn't have had an abortion. I understood the risks of what we were doing.

And I have to say that all those children that are waiting for homes are older (i.e. less desirable) children. People want to adopt babies, not children with learning disabilities and abusive pasts that can make them hard to deal with. It sounds horrible, but I dare say it's the truth in a lot of cases. Therefor all the infertile couples that I know have decide to try fertility drugs and even invetro. It's sad.

Yes, I think all the educated 10 year olds do know what condoms are for, but I think there are just as many kids who don't. I'd venture to say there are still kids who think kissing can make you pregnant. There are so many myths perpetuated about birth control and procreation.