Schoolgirls should be taught best way to get pregnant, say doctors

[emu2016]

YES! This is so true!

independent.co.uk/news/educ...

[Joanna1701]

Totally agree with this but should also be compulsory for school boys to be included in this as well. My other half & bloke mates pretty much no sod all about conception or anything baby-making related!

[emu2016 in reply to Joanna1701]

Absolutely!

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That is great. Everything we are taught is taught in a negative way. This would be much more positive - and helpful to know before getting into mid-late 30's!

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[Cinderella5]

This would have been great to know....may not have helped me as I didnt meet my OH till I was older but Im sure it would help to have knowledge of these things. It didnt really cross my mind that we would have issues really when you hear loads of stories of older celebs having babies etc.xx

[emu2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

Yep! x

[AnnieAnnie]

This would have definitely been great to know! I was taught everything about not getting pregnant which I did successfully (taking the pill using protection) little did I know that I was leaving it too late to try and get pregnant. I definitely feel all girls (and boys) should be taught about fertility. What gets me is soo many peope I know who have had babies actually know nothing about getting pregnant (other than the general doing the business and fertile days of their cycle) there is so much more to it!!

[LHow81]

It does leave me slightly concerned about school girls then thinking omg I might not be able to have a baby and trying way too young. I deleted this a few times before posting it.

[emu2016 in reply to LHow81]

I think it’s about making you aware. It’s right to teach about protection. But it’s right to teach it’s not that easy. Maybe it should be built in to college or uni life and not school? x

[LHow81 in reply to emu2016]

Definitely agree that an older age is better for teaching about the difficulties that they could be facing. Should definitely do more to educate younger girls about preventing and the reality of having a child at a young age. I fear and I hate to say this that those that do end up getting pregnant young aren’t the ones that generally go on to further education it’s all a balancing act I guess. Hope you’re well x

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

I agree, with Lhow81, I think College age or uni is probably a better age If anything, I know a lot of my friends started having sex at 14 in my eyes that's way too young could have been influenced by sex education who knows. I think if they educated in college or uni this would be much better as maturaty is needed also, but ultimately I think things like this should be taught by the parents, parents need to be educated and talk to there kids more, I talk to my daughter lots and she's only 4 when the times right I'll be having all the reproduction talks with her and I'll be there to support her if she goes through any of the 💔 things I have or any of you have. It's a tough one but in my opinion secondary school is too young, as for the sexting and things like that they should be brought up earlier the last year in primary or the first year in High most kids will have a phone once they start high school I imagine, that kind of behaviour needs to be nipped in the bud again parents need to play a big roll. 💗🤗😘