The Life after Teenage Pregnancy

Cordero, Patricia Beatrice R.

De Guzman, Marilour Jeneva A.
Mandocdoc, Ivy Z.
Orata, Kloie Elisha P.
Tapawan, Ma. Jolly L.
Tancinco, Mary Christine Anne E.
Uy, Diana Pearl G.
Yanasigawa, Reina Krizzia

April 21, 2017

 Introduction
Teenage pregnancy is often portrayed in the media to have very negative consequences

upon the mother’s physical, social and mental wellbeing. We often conclude that teenage

mothers do not finish high school or College compared to their non-pregnant counterparts. Thus,

they cannot choose from the full spectrum of jobs our economy should offer since most

companies require degrees. Most of the jobs that do not require a degree are blue collar jobs.

Blue collar jobs fall into the minimum wage category and are often contractual in nature.

Teenage mothers are more susceptible to falling below the poverty line.

Results showed that by age 20, nearly a quarter of the sample had been pregnant at least

once, with the majority of first pregnancies occurring between the ages of 17 and 20 years.

Demographic research resume to announce that in establish countries such as the United States,

adolescent pregnancy outcome in lower academic achievement, rise percentage of

impoverishment, and bad “life result” for children of adolescent mothers in contrast to children

of young adult women (Cherry & Dillon 2015).

There had been a lot of debates and discussions with the researchers, media, politician

when it comes to abnormal amounts of teenage pregnancy particularly concerned with the

consequences of teenage parenting. This great deal has served to stress the negative aspects of

teenage pregnancy, with different interrelated factors such as poverty, low education attainment,

unemployment, family background, emotional/psychological difficulties and a history of sexual

abuse being generally accepted as increasing a young woman’s possibility of becoming pregnant

in her teenage years (Hudson & Iniechen 1991; Breakwell 1993; Kiernan 1997; Coley & Chase-

landsale 1998; Herronkohl et al. 1998; Social exclusion unit 1999).

 According to Erskine (2001) motherhood is not easy. It is hard having a baby when

you’re young and trying to stay in school at the same time. Having a baby is not a joke. It is hard,

stressful and very tiring. A lot of people want a baby because they are so cute, but the problems

arise as it goes along.

According to deBorja (2017), being a parent at adolescent period has a great influence

and negative results for young mothers and children. The ambitions and achievement,

particularly in their education are delayed and hindered because of teenage pregnancy but very

important in helping some negative results. The study showed that teenage mothers became

resilient and realize the awareness of and importance of education not only to themselves but to

their children as well.

Women who become pregnant in their teens may well have their education interrupted.

However, it is important to know this may have happened before the pregnancy (Corcoran,1998;

Klerman,1993).

In the US, several studies have followed the families of teenage mothers over longer

periods. These studies show that although the families may enter the welfare system earlier in the

family age cycle, they will leave it sooner than women of similar socioeconomic backgrounds

who start their families later (McAnarney ER, 1985, Hoffman 1998, 236-9, 243).

Pregnancy is viewed by psychologists as a time of crisis brought about by emotional,

psychological and social stress, which reflects the identity crisis of becoming a mother (Bribing,

1959; Walker, 1996 p.45; Tarkka, Paunonen & Laippala, 2000, p.184).

According to Mia, MPSP Participant "Many people raise their kids and they’re 25 and

they like working somewhere where teens work and they make the same amount of money and
they raise their kids like. Or even older, 30s, 40s. . . They raise their kids completely it’s just

about the love you are willing to give them and like the morals you want to teach them and that’s

all that matters to rise.”

People frequently assume that pregnant or parenting teens have made a mistake by

having their pregnancies or children at the “wrong” time, but research shows that there are

advantages and disadvantages to having children at any age, in any circumstance. For example,

feminist researchers have shown that women across lines of difference—that is, women of

different classes, races, ages, and sexual orientations—face challenges. Many mothers struggle to

sustain healthy pregnancies and balance the demands of motherhood with the demands of work,

school, or other life obligations. These researchers often point to a lack of structural support for

people with care - taking responsibilities and call for improvements in healthcare, childcare,

domestic assistance, and paid work leaves. Furthermore, some young mothers and researchers

point to advantages for women who have children when they are young such as extra family

support and more energy for raising children (Males, 2010; Girl-mom, 2011),see the work of

Davis (1998), Rich (1986), and O’Reilly (2006).

According to Kearney & Levine (2007), not only does this affect the financial well-being

of the mother, but it also affects the social upbringing of her child. History is repetitive. Being

raised by a teenage mother may yield significant negative effects upon the child. In the U.S.,

daughters of teenage mothers were 25 percentage points more likely to become teenage mothers

themselves.

The study of Zanchi, M. Et al (2016) identifies the transformations arising from teen

pregnancy from the perspective of young women, which focuses on young women of low
socioeconomic strata. Researchers concluded that maternity generates a feeling of satisfaction

brought about by the experience of being a mother.

Singh, (1998) explained, to overcome the above captioned problems and many others,

teenagers need to be supported in many ways, such as encouragement, access to quality health

care and food as well as guidance on transition from pregnancy to parenthood. Also, they should

be helped to set realistic goals for life after pregnancy, such as returning to work or school and

their relationship with the babies’ fathers. All these are necessary for the wellbeing of teenage

mothers, fathers as well as the children; and the society at large.

Corcoran (1998) stressed, “Additionally, there are increasing opportunities for people to

continue their education at older ages, it may also be more appropriate to consider the

educational status later in life rather than at the time of a teenage pregnancy” (p.49-67).

According to Fergusson, Horwood & Woodward (2001) data gathered over the course of

a 20-year longitudinal study of 533 New Zealand women was used to (a) describe the extent and

timing of pregnancies within the cohort up to age 20, and (b) examine the extent to which the

risk of an early pregnancy was related to a range of social background, family, individual, and

peer relationship factors measured over the course of childhood and adolescence.

According to Fergusson & Woodward (2000) “This paper examines the relationship

between teenage pregnancy and educational underachievement in a cohort of 520 young women

studied from birth to 21 years. Results showed that young women who became pregnant by the

age of 18 years were at increased risk of poor achievement in the national School Certificate

examinations, of leaving school without qualifications, and of failing to complete their sixth-
form year at high school. In addition, pregnant teenagers had lower rates of participation in

tertiary education and training than their non-pregnant peers.”

Statement of the Problem

This study would like to find out the experiences of teenagers who got during and after

their pregnancy and how they overcome the conflicts of being a teenage mom to become

successful in life and to continue to pursue their dreams.

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of our study is to raise awareness to teenage females about what are the

possible consequences and problems they may face if they will undergo pregnancy during their

teenage years.

Significance of the Study

This study is believed to greatly benefit the following:

The Teenage Mothers as they would appreciate knowing the experiences of others.

The Community would understand the struggles that the teenage mothers experiences and how

they overcome the challenges in life.

Other researchers could use the study as their reference in pursuing further related studies.

Scope of the Study

Eight randomly selected teenage moms outside or inside De La Salle University-

Dasmariñas will be the subject of the study. The researcher aims to know the life of teenagers
after pregnancy. An interview with them shall be conducted to determine the life they’ve

experienced after the pregnancy.

The research objectives of this study are:

1. To relate the experiences of the teenage mothers when they struggle to face the criticism;

2. To know their struggles and how they manage with the difficult times; and

3. To know the factors on how people around them help them to go on with their lives.

Questions that Guide the Study

1. What are the experiences of teenagers who got pregnant during and after their pregnancy?

2. How do teenage mothers become successful after being a teenage mom?

Assumptions

It is assumed that this study will help the community to understand teenage mothers

about their experiences, that this study would share on how they face the challenges in their life

and the judgement of people around them.

Limitations of the Study

The limitation of the study is the availability of the interviewee as it will be conducted as

an interview. Moreover, the teenage moms that will be interviewed will have different answers

based on their experiences which can be difficult for the research for not all of them share their

own standards in life. Some of them may be poor, neutral or rich before they finally become

successful and it can greatly affect the result of the research.

 Delimitations of the Study

This study shall be delimited to eight teenagers who got pregnant. The data collection of

this study shall be limited to the interviews of eight teenagers who got pregnant during and after

their pregnancy.

Definition of the key concepts

Teenage: is any girl between the age period 13 and 19 years old.

Teenage pregnancy: is a pregnancy of a girl child who is/was of age between 13 and 19 years old

when she conceived pregnancy?

Teenage childbearing: is a situation whereby a girl child between 13 and 19 years old give birth

to a child?

Coping: the efforts meant to manage (i.e. master, reduce, minimize, etc.) environmental and

internal demands and conflicts, which strain or exceed a person’s resources.

Adaptation: adaptation refers to the active efforts the teenage mothers applied over their life span

to enable them survive, develop, and achieve successes in relationship to childbearing and

rearing
 Methodology
This study was motivated by the fact that young mother’s learners are in a crucial phase of

their lives. They are experiencing the integration of “earlier identification, abilities and

opportunities offered by society” (Gouws & Kruger, 1994:83).

Research Design

To attain the desired results, the researchers will be using the method of qualitative

research. Lee et al. (2014) said that, qualitative design contains in-depth descriptive results

acquired from the respondents through an interview or observation.

Sampling Technique

The sampling technique that the researchers will use is Purposive sampling (Judgmental

sampling), for our study concerns the lived experiences of our participants – teenage mothers.

Participants

The selected participants outside and inside the educational institution (DLSU-D), have

undergone interview with the researchers to determine their experiences and challenges. The

participants were asked to fill-up a consent form which contains the name of the interviewer, and

the name and signature of the participant. Upon signing the consent form, the participant agrees

and trusts the validity of the results provided in the research paper. The participants were labeled

Participant A – a student, Participant B – a student, Participant C – a student, Participant D – a

student, Participant E – a student, and Participant F – a student, to keep their identities classified.
 Research Instrument

The researchers conducted an interview inside and outside of DLSU-D with a questionnaire

and each question must be answered with compliance to our topic and must be answered

honestly. Interview method will be the primary tool or instrument that will be used for the

gathering of data. The interviews were documented with the permission of the participants

involved, and the interviews were carefully transcribed and translated to the English language

since the language used was in Filipino.

Data Gathering Method

Researchers conducted a one-to-one or over the phone conversation with the said

respondents. It was done through a formally structured questionnaire – having clear and focused

questions that encourages open minded responses. Each researcher is required to have one (1)

participant each, resulting to eight (8) participants in total. The participants were also asked to

fill-out the consent sheet for the reliability of the gathered data, and the assurance that this study

will not show false information about the participant’s information.

Data Analysis

The results were gathered, analyzed, and interpreted by the researchers. The mode of the

gathering of data is interview method. The medium that was used by both interviewee and

interviewer is Filipino or Tagalog, which was carefully translated by the researchers.

Theoretical Framework

The following is both a multilevel and life course framework for early adolescent health and

development. The factors shown are highly interrelated but do not completely coincide. So for
example, we know that a caring and committed adult can buffer a young person who grows up in

a violent and abusive environment from its consequences. Conversely, those who grow up with

many of the protective advantages of education and financial resources can be derailed by peer

or neighborhood influences. The model first identifies the major domains wherein young

adolescents develop, and then it delineates aspects of those domains that are protective and those

that can leave adolescents vulnerable. Although we propose these factors as risk or protective,

we are fully aware that what is protective in one cultural context or environment (e.g., behavioral

monitoring) may be impeding of healthy development in another.

We propose four central goals for young people to reach at the completion of early

adolescence. Based on an extensive review of the international literature coupled with soliciting

the input of nearly 50 global experts in adolescent health and development, these are the building

blocks of healthy development Konopka (1973), Resnick (2000), McNeely (2009). And when in

place each is associated with later onset of sexual debut, improved contraceptive utilization,

diminished risk of sexual infections, and improved social, educational, and behavioral outcomes.
 Results

The following are the answers to the questions in this study. There are important themes

were found from the qualitative interviews that focused on the experience and impact of teenage

pregnancy.

What are the experiences of teenagers who got pregnant during and after their

pregnancy?

The following themes emerged from the interview: criticism, school issues, support,

needs of the baby, resiliencies, a sense of completeness, and achieving their goals.

Criticism is one of the themes that emerged from the interview: Of the eight participants

in this study, five of them experience criticism. One of the participants stated:

“I am stressed because I don’t know how to tell the truth to my family that I am

pregnant and I am scared to tell my classmates because I am afraid to be judge by

them since that I am still in college. I managed to overcome those things by not

being an over thinker anymore and I became much stronger for my family and for

my baby.”

Criticism

According to all participant criticism is one of the experiences that they encounter of

being a teenage mom. Participants are being criticized because of being pregnant in an early age

where mostly girls from that age are commonly focused on their academic. One of the

participants, R.A.M. said

“Other people criticize me for being a teenage mom while being not in the

appropriate age to have a child.”

 Seeing a young mom in our society that has to be politically correct and we have to

accept different perspective and point of view of other people, but a teenage mom still is not a

flavor that can be accepted.

School issues

Is the other theme that is experienced among the 8 participants:

According to Participant 5:

“One of the struggle that I've experienced during my pregnancy is going to school

and how people always talked about my situation, like it was the first time they saw

a pregnant student who is still going to school and pursue to get her diploma

despite of her situation.”

Also participant 8 stated that:

“I was actually having troubles with how to balance school and life because in my

age I am still a student and actually one of the biggest problems that I had to face

was telling my parents. Because at my age I really shouldn’t be pregnant at the

moment”

A teenager who is pregnant is not allowed to go to school while in labor. It will be bad for

the health of the teenagers who carry a child to do assignments, review for quizzes and projects

while being pregnant. Pregnant woman experience a lot of things including morning sickness,

problems with concentration, mood swings, vomiting and so many more. When in labor, a

teenage mom is at the critical stage of her life that is why it is important for pregnant woman to

have a maternity leave while being pregnant for they will have a lot of rest and to have the time

of taking care of herself which will also be good for the baby.
 Support

From participants 5, 6 and 7 have experienced no support from the father of their baby.

Participant 7 stated that:

“I am still blessed having my child even though his or her father isn’t there for

support.”

All of the women who were interviewed for this study found support to be the most

important factor in moving forward. Whether it was support during pregnancy or the support of

family and friends once the baby was born, having support and feeling supported was invaluable.

Participants 3, 4 and 6 said that their family supported their pregnancy. As Participant 6 said:

“I was able to overcome it by actually telling my parents everything because at the

end of the day I know that they will be the only people that will support me and help

me. So with their help I was able to go and balance education with the life obstacles

I am facing right now.”

Needs of the baby

Participant 3 said she had a hard time in giving the provisions that her baby needs. She stated

that:

“One of the most painful struggles I've dealt with was not being able to give my son

the proper first birthday party he deserved...”

 How do teenage mothers become successful after being a teenage mom?

Resilience

One aspect that all of these women have in common is their resiliency. Their encounters

have brought challenges and hardships, however, each of these women have prevailed in a

positive way. Through support, finding the positive in their situations and being motivated to do

good for them and the child, continuing to set and accomplish goals, and sharing their stories

have been ways these women have demonstrated their resilience.

All of the participants are that, although they gone through a difficult path, the

experiences of being a teenage mother has brought about positive aspect change in different

ways. Many of these teenage moms talked about responsibilities and lesson that they learned. For

example Participant 6 gave this of what has changed for her.

“I become more responsible not only for myself but also for my son which me give

strength every day, I have learned every lesson that I had and it becomes challenges

whatever problems may it be.”

Participant 5 also shared that:

“Well for me, I consider successful that I didn’t lack in giving my child the attention,

material needs, and the love that she deserve.”

A sense of completeness

Every child is a blessing for all parents who planned ahead before marriage. But, as

people looked at teens bearing a child rumours spread out easily, treating an unborn child as one

of the mistakes that their parents have committed. Saying that they rush things and going beyond
their limitations as free individuals. But in the mind set of a teenage mom and having their sense

of motherhood love it isn’t a mistake it was a blessing in disguise because they’ve feel that

feeling of completeness and contentment.

Achieving their goals

Teenage mom had a hard time during their pregnancy not only in the family but in

achieving their success as well. Giving birth in their early age is the time wherein they are still

studying and pursuing their dreams. Bearing a child limits them from doing anything. But, for

teenage mom that we’ve interviewed they must not have succeed the first time but there is

always a second chance to continue what they’ve started. Since they’ve become more

responsible and wanted to achieve their dreams to be financially stable to give the needs of their

child.

Some of the women had thoughts about what they would like society to be aware of

regarding teen mothers and advice; here are some of their statements,

Participant 6:

“Think twice first before doing it. Because it is hard to sustain the needs of having a

family at early age.”

Participant 5:

“The best advice that I have right now in my mind is don't rush yourself everything in this

life takes time to happen. Wait until it's your turn to be a mother. Because God has a

better plan for you, than you do.”

Participant 8:
“When it comes to teenagers, I think all of you have heard this already, studies first guys.

I know temptation is there but do not put yourself in a position that will cause you harm.

So for example if your boyfriend invites you to their house, only go there if he will let you

meet his parents. Do not even dare step inside his room because you know what comes

next. Let us not be naïve and be at least mature enough in order to learn something you

do not have to experience it. I know you guys hear this from the news and you are fully

aware of what can happen, so I hope you guys won’t be ignorant and take care of

yourselves. It is hard being a child with a child.”

 Discussion

This research focused on the perspective of eight women who experienced teenage

pregnancy. Themes emerged in this study that supported and contrasted past research. In addition

to the similarities and differences, new themes emerged. Sharing one’s story importantly

demonstrated by how this study resonated with women and the importance of having someone to

listen to their stories, and listening is not being half in and half out of it, and having someone

interested in understanding their perspective.

Between among similarities and respondents, there are eight teenage mothers were

interviewed a story not too different but had a very unique in relation to each other. Each drove

to diverse lives, came from different upbringings, and had different experiences; thus, their

experience of being early parents entwine with common path. Each of their stories manifest a

positive reaction to teenage pregnancy, a goal to succeed, a want to be a good parent, an

acknowledgment and realization of growth and maturity, nothing close to the idea of the “teen

mom” that our society is so accustomed to believing. In addition to that, there are positive

outcomes to teenage pregnancy which will emerged from the study was an overwhelming

positive response and outcome to what is otherwise viewed as a failure.

The teenager who becomes a parent at early aged faced the challenge of life with

responsibility, bravery, and resilience. Each of the eight teenage mother acknowledged that there

was not a question in their minds about whether they would abort the baby or keep their child.

They accepted the responsibility of becoming a mother even though they’re aware of the

criticism, school issues, family, and society in general. They accepted the responsibilities even

there are unknown challenges that they have to face throughout their lives. Support is one of the
important factors in the study. All of the participants said that support was one of the reasons for

overcoming their hardships and finding success.

Bowman (2013) cites Klaw (2008) stated that emotional support and encouragement

appeared to serve a key role in causing self-efficacy and optimism about achieving future goals.

The respondents reiterated this during the interviews by commenting on the importance of

support in their lives and how they attribute the support to their success and accomplishments.

In the perspective of teenage mothers in the study proved that these women believe that

they are aware to be in society and have struggled to fight against. In the interviews some were

brought up like being teen mother being immoral, dependent on welfare, irresponsible, and

occurring to those who are ignorant. In the study, people often stereotyping about teenage

mothers were hurtful to them and difficult to comprehend. Thus, the participants noted that it

was a constant challenge for them to overcome the stereotypes and prove that they did not fit the

negative social construct of a teen mother.

Taking risks are commonly focused on in past research. Some of the risk factors brought

up, such as family disruption and poor parental supervision and communication Bowman (2013)

cites Barn & Mantovani (2007) as contributing to the probability of becoming a young parent

were not supported by the findings of this study. There were variations among family dynamics

and values, however, family structure or the relationship between parent and teen did not seem to

be a dominating factor in the individual choices that the women made that led to their

pregnancies.
 Bowman (2013) stressed, “Many of the women reported having a social circle that was more

important to them at the time, which caused more distance with their parents; however, their

relationships with their parents were not significantly negative ones”(p.47)

The study of Bowman (2013) found that, if any one aspect was related to the relationship

with parents, it was the lack of communication regarding sexual activity and the discussion of

accessing birth control. Most of the respondents had open and positive relationships with their

parents, with the exception of open communication regarding sex. Each of the women remarked

that if this had been different, it might have been the single aspect that could have prevented

them from becoming pregnant.

 Conclusion

Research “teen pregnancy” and an abundance of studies will emerge showing data

representing the social problem of teen pregnancy. There is a harsh and damaging view of teen

mothers that our society maintains. What is not typically found in the research is any kind of

voice; there are few studies offering the experience of a teen mother from her perspective. This

study aimed to gain insight into her perspective, to contribute to research that lacks this

important element that may be able to inform necessary changes and how they face the struggle

as they go on with their lives.

Eight powerful women who became pregnant unexpectedly, had their baby, and have

been working hard not only to provide a life for themselves, but also to provide a nurturing life

for their child presented their unimpressive yet remarkable stories of their experiences to show us

that a mother and her child, regardless of the mother’s age is still deserving of respect and the

encouragement of society to live well and prosper. These powerful women are doing it in the

face of adversity. They are living well and prospering when people around them have the least

expectations to them. Stigmas hurt not only the mother but their children too and the negative

attitudes keep revolving, recycling, and continue to shape the way we learn to perceive teen

mothers. This study offers a challenge to those who read it; the challenge is to help the problem,

help to create change by acknowledging one’s own bias and challenge it by helping to create

positive shifts; to unearth the deeply rooted perceptions that fuel negative stigmas. Teen mothers,

as represented here, give us the reason why we should. They demonstrate how so much positivity

can emerge from something that is perceived with so much negativity.

Being pregnant at a young age is not the end of one’s life. Although pregnancy is not a

phase teenagers should participate in, it is something not be ashamed of. You cannot rewind time
and change your life. As one participant quoted “It is hard being a child with a child.” Yet they

were brave enough to face the world again and fight. They are not alone anymore. All throughout

the maddening world they have one ally that would never leave them nor forsake them. An ally

that gives them the inspiration to keep going on because being a mother is not about what you

gave up to have a child, but what you’ve gained from having one. Their song and muse. Their

child.

Children are angels sent by God from above. The arms of these children are the most

precious jewels that they’ll ever have around their neck. Pregnancy is not a mistake. Pregnancy

is not a disease one should be afraid of. Problems and conflicts will arise at first. They will come

all at once and you will think that you are drowning in your woes. But do not fear. After every

rain comes a rainbow and time will come that you will look back and smile. What doesn’t kill

you makes you stronger. So to all the pregnant teenagers out there, be brave and endure. You are

never alone in this flight.

 Recommendation

The findings of the study on the perceptions of young mothers need to be done. This

study aimed to know the individual experiences of eight teenage mothers by using self-made

questionnaire to gather data and meet our conclusions. Innovative ways or providing community

based assistance to adolescent mothers and their children need to be developed as the

programmed which allow adolescent mothers to continue their education after pregnancy. This

research has highlighted many factors which influence teenage pregnancy. It is recommended

that further research be conducted to gain a comprehensive understanding of attitudes of

sexuality and contraception.

It is essential that nurses continue to conduct research on teenage pregnancy and

parenting to understand the needs of teen mothers and their infants. Teenage fathers should also

be included in future research to determine their educational needs for fathering. Research should

be done which focuses on the young men's perception of early parenthood, because it would be

pertinent to discover how young men perceive teenage pregnancy and motherhood.

When a young woman becomes pregnant and gives birth she often becomes a burden to

her parents especially her mother who is also working in a low paying job or unemployed but

struggling to support the family. The education system forces the girl to drop out of school when

pregnant, and this influences her future potential and ability to be educated and to find

meaningful well paying employment. Unless attention and support is given to these young

mothers the next generation of their children will also remain in poverty.

The researchers recommend some tips and advice to help raise awareness to teenage

females about the possible outcomes and consequences of being a teenage mom.
 Conceive many times before doing it. Rushing things wouldn’t help them to ahieve what

they really want because there is always a process in everything. A step by step process that we

all should know to avoid unnecessary cirmustances to happen. Prioritizing education is a

necessary thing that we all must have before any dispensable things in life, it will be our

foundation and tool to be skillful enough to win success in life.

This study, whilst not general sable, indicates the need for an expansion of nursing

support for contraceptive advice, knowledge on human sexuality and assistance for young

mothers. In this way it is hoped that the recurrent cycle of lack of education, poverty, low self

esteem and early pregnancy could be interrupted to the advantage of individual young women,

families and society.

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 Appendix A

De La Salle University – Dasmariñas

College of Liberal Arts and Communication

ENGL102: Information Literacy

I, _______________________________________, agree to be interviewed by

____________________________________________, for the purpose of this study

entitled The Life after Teenage Pregnancy, I am certain that this research is bounded by

ethical procedures, to ensure the confidentiality of my identity provided in the interview

here in.

___________________________________ __________________

Name of the participant Signature

 Appendix B

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you have experience during your pregnancy?

Interviewee: Marami pero yung pinakana experience ko talaga yung inggit at saka yung panlalait

ng ibang tao kasi sabi nga nila teenage nga wala pa sa tamang edad pero nagka anak

agad. Inggit dahil yung mga schoolmate, classmate ko na nakakapunta sa ganto ganyan di

ko na nagagawa.

Interviewer: How were you able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: Ah hindi ko na masyadong iniisip yon kase pag inisip ko yon parang lalo lang ako

maste-stress eh wala namang mangyayari

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy?

Interviewee: Ah marami din ganun din pero di ko naman iniisip na porket na nagkaanak nako or

what na hindi nape-wedeng ituloy yung mga pangarap na meron ako dati pwede ko pa

naman ituloy yun kasama ng anak ko

Interviewer: How do you manage to survive it until now?

Interviewee: Wala sipag lang tsaka tsaga lang kasi kung iisipin mo yung mga iba na kung ano

ano yung mga sinasabi sayo wala din kaya nga tatag lang ng loob

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother?

Interviewee: Teenage mother. Ahm. Maging mabuting ina kasi parang kailangan mong ipakita sa

anak mo na mabuti ka dahil ikaw yung magiging model niya eh magiging model para

sakanya dahil kung ano yung ginagawa ng magulang babalik din sa anak.
Interviewer: What lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: Ah lesson na pwede naman mag boyfriend pero dapat limitahan kung ano yung

dapat hindi pwedeng gawin

Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: Advise ah kung mag jo-jowa man sana alam nila yung mga hindi dapat gawin dahil

hindi naman medaling maging magulang lalong lalo na kung wala pa satamang edad
 Appendix C

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during their pregnancy?

Interviewee: Since I had my daughter when I was still in college pone of the struggles that I have

experienced was dealing with the judgmental look on people’s faces every time I would

go out to the mall or to the hospital for my check up.

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after pregnancy?

Interviewee: Struggle After my pregnancy was dealing with a fragile human being I mean a life

depending on you to survive

Interviewer: What are your current conditions?

Interviewee: Wala normal I am happy I have everything I can possibly asked for. I finished

studies and now working on a decent company and at the same time I have my daughter

who’s always top of class

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother?

Interviewee: I earned my engineering degree while being a mom to a wonderful daughter

 Appendix D

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during your pregnancy?

Interviewee: Not able to confirm and acknowledge pregnancy, Hard to go to school,

Contractions were too much to take, was not able to go to school

Interviewer: How were you able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: Equipped myself by reading maternity books specifically about motherhood and

children

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy?

Interviewee: Having a hard time in giving support to our child financially, was not able to

celebrate his 1st birthday because the grandmother of the father of my child died, Not

take care of my son full time, My boyfriend’s family do not support my breastfeeding

journey

Interviewer: How do you manage to survive it until now?

Interviewee: Support of my own family

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother?

Interviewee: Still willing to finish a degree, Provide my son’s needs, Managed to overcome

depression

Interviewer: What lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: Never treat your baby as a mistake; it’s a blessing from God
Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: Treat yourselves properly because no one will ever do that the way you do, Always

know your worth, Enjoy the things and privileges you have now
 Appendix E

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during your pregnancy? How were you

able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: Sa labor ako nag hirap dahil nga bata pa ako hindi pa kaya ng katawan ko at hindi

tanggap ng magulang ko. Pero nandyan naman ang ama ng anak ko at hindi ako

pinabayaan

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy? How do you manage

to survive it until now?

Interviewee: Mostly sa pera dahil nga bata pa kami wala akong mahanap na matinong trabaho, sa

sipag at tiyaga dahil kung hindi wala kaming kakainin para bukas o sa susunod pa na

araw

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother? What

lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: Ang makokonsider ko na successful sa pagiging ina ay nakikita kong nakakapag

aral ang anak ko at nabibigay ko sakanya ang mga gusto niya

Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: Wag masamain ang payo ng ating magulang dahil para naman ito sa ating

ikabubuti.
 Appendix F

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during your pregnancy? How were you

able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: one of the struggles that I've experienced during my pregnancy is going to school

and how people always talked about my situation, like it was the first time they saw a

pregnant student who is still going to school and pursue to get her diploma despite of her

situation. I overcome that by believing myself that whatever it takes and whatever they

talked about behind my back i will graduate that time and I won't left behind just because

I'm carrying my child.

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy? How do you manage

to survive it until now?

Interviewee: The struggles after I gave birth to Cassi is having a lack of sleep, well

everyone who just gave birth experienced that but for me it was the hardest, because

tulog is life. But as the month goes by the change her own body clock that was suitable

for the both of us so sleeping is not a problem anymore

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother?

What lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: Well para sakin, kinoconsider ko na pagiging succesful yung hindi ako

nagkukulang sa anak ko even tho kaming dalawa lang in her first sixth month i still

manage to gaver her everything she needs and naranasan ko talaga maging nanay na

napupuyat, nahihirapan and such. Kase hindi naman lahat ng babae nararanasan yung

ganung sitwasyon, hindi lahat nagkakaron ng anak so I think was succesful na in my

 early age naranasan ko na yung ganon. The lesson that I learned from being a teenage

mom is be matured enough to know your responsibilities

Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: The best advice that I have right now in my mind is don't rush yourself everything

in this life takes time to happen. Wait until it's your turn to be a mother. Because God has

a better plan for you, than you do

 Appendix G

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during your pregnancy? How were you

able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: I am stressed because I don’t know how to tell the truth to my family that I am

pregnant and I am scared to tell my classmates because I am afraid to be judge by them

since that I am still in college. I managed to overcome those things by not being an over

thinker anymore and I became much stronger for my family and for my baby.

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy? How do you manage

to survive it until now?

Interviewee: The struggles that i experienced after my pregnancy were; there are still instances

that my family is still blaming me because i they wanted me to finish my education, it

was also hard to learn how to take care of the baby that time because I was still 17 years

old and it took me a lot of things to manage it. I managed to survive it until now because

I had the chance to make up to my parents by working hard for my baby and not by

relying on them.

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother? What

lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: I become more responsible not only for myself but also for my son which me give

strength every day, I have learned every lessons that I had and it becomes challenges

whatever problems may it be.

Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: Think twice first before doing it. Because it is hard to sustain the needs of having a

family at early age.

 Appendix H

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during your pregnancy? How were you

able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: Sobrang hirap ng mga pinagdaanan ko nung nagbuntis ako. Ang lakas ko kumain

nung nagbubuntis ako. Sobrang hirap mag labor. Sobrang sakit parang yung isang paa mo

nasa hukay kasi ang hirap talaga mag labor.

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy? How do you manage

to survive it until now?

Interviewee: Inisip ko nalang na kaya ko to. Malalagpasan ko din lahat ng sakit na

nararamdaman ko nung nag labor ako. Inisip ko nalang na paano na yung anak ko kung

hindi ko ito kakayanin lahat. Nagdasal ako kay Lord na sana gabayan niya ako na

makaraos sa pag le labor.

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother? What

lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: Very blessed ako sa anak ko. Siya yung ginagawa kong inspirasyon para

magpatuloy pa sa buhay kahit wala yung father niya. Ang natutunan ko ay wag basta

basta ibibigay ang buong pagmamahal sa isang tao. Mga natutunan ko sa buhay ko na

dapat maging isang mabuting magulang kasi ikaw ang maggagabay hanggang sa paglaki

nila. Kung maaga ka man naging ina wag mo ikahiya ito dapat bumangon ka at ipakita

mo sa lahat na hindi pa huli ang lahat. Ipakita mo na you are teenage mother with a heart.

Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: Wag kayo panghinaan ng loob. Magdasal lang kay Lord para makaya ang ang 9

months na pagbubuntis. Wag matakot sa pag le labor at panganganak basta manalig

kalang lagi kay God at sasamahan ka niya hanggang sa makaraos ka

 Appendix I

Interviewer: What are the struggles that you experienced during your pregnancy? How were you

able to manage to overcome it?

Interviewee: I was actually having troubles with how to balance school and life because in my

age I am still a student and actually one of the biggest problems that I had to face was

telling my parents. Because at my age I really shouldn’t be pregnant at the moment but I

was able to overcome it by actually telling my parents everything because at the end of

the day I know that they will be the only people that will support me and help me. So

with their help I was able to go and balance education with the life obstacles I am facing

right now.

Interviewer: What are the struggles you experienced after your pregnancy? How do you manage

to survive it until now?

Interviewee: Actually after the pregnancy, I was experiencing minor health complications

because my body wasn’t ready to give birth at that age. I think I was just seventeen. Yes I

was just seventeen. I was just first year college and then when it comes to taking care of

the baby, I was really having a hard time because I was considering myself as a ‘baby’.

Honestly because I am still under the roof of my parents so basically what happened is

that my parents were the ones who had taken care of my baby. But, of course, throughout

the years I am now twenty-five I know how to take care of my own baby and as a much

as I can I wouldn’t depend on my parents when it comes to her. One of the things that

helped me survive is my baby itself. Because, of course, I love my child and I just want
 to do everything for her even though it means sacrificing the things I should be doing at

that age like parties to staying up late to give her milk.

Interviewer: What are the things that you consider successful in being a teenage mother? What

lessons did you get from it?

Interviewee: I was successful in being a teenage mother because some children would rely

everything on their parents and forget the thing (the pregnancy) that ever happened. But

me, I know the consequences of what I did and I know that I should take the

responsibility and everything that goes with having a child. The lessons that I got from it

is to actually be more responsible as a child or as a teenager. I was irresponsible that’s

why I got into a situation like this. But as of now taking care of my baby and making sure

and making sure that she will have a better future than me I think I am learning to be

more responsible.

Interviewer: What advise can you give others?

Interviewee: When it comes to teenagers, I think all of you have heard this already, studies first

guys. I know temptation is there but do not put yourself in a position that will cause you

harm. So for example if your boyfriend invites you to their house, only go there if he will

let you meet his parents. Do not even dare step inside his room because you know what

comes next. Let us not be naïve and be at least mature enough in order to learn something

you do not have to experience it. I know you guys hear this from the news and you are

fully aware of what can happen, so I hope you guys won’t be ignorant and take care of

yourselves. It is hard being a child with a child.