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Were/ Are you a teenage mum?

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 14:35

I am doing a Masters in Child Welfare and my thesis topic is based on teenage pregnancy (19 or under giving birth).

I am looking for anyone prepared to fill out a short questionnaire who has experience of teen pregnancy (whatever the outcome) Obviously the information will be anonymous.

Please post here or email me [email protected] if you would be wlling to help. Thankyou :)

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misdee · 02/03/2006 14:36

c'mon on, i'll do it. was a month of my 20th birthday when i gave birth.

Distel · 02/03/2006 14:38

I will do one, I was 18 when I had my first one, got pregnant at 17.

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 14:48

thanks girls - am in the process of creating questionnaire. Will post back here when its ready to send out - would you prefer to send it back by post or if i do it as a word file would you be able to fill it out and email it back that way?
Thanks again - very much appreciated x

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 15:17

Am using software to create online version so should be easy to fill in online. Will post the link here. Thanks again.

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sparklymieow · 02/03/2006 16:19

i'll do it, was 18 when I had Ds (one month before my 19th birthday)

spacecadet · 02/03/2006 16:22

have posted on your other threadSmile

charliecat · 02/03/2006 16:27

I was :) My emails [email protected] when you have the questionaire ready :)

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 17:36

This is my \link{http://www.thesistools.com/?qid=9824&ln=eng\questionnaire} I am very greateful for your support - it really is invaluable and your opinions will inform social service practice (in my region at least)

The link will ask you to give a name or email address to prevent anyone doing it more than once - your MN nickname will be fine.

As I said this is totally confidential.

Thanks again. xx

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 17:36

This is my \link{http://www.thesistools.com/?qid=9824&ln=eng\questionnaire} I am very greateful for your support - it really is invaluable and your opinions will inform social service practice (in my region at least)

The link will ask you to give a name or email address to prevent anyone doing it more than once - your MN nickname will be fine.

As I said this is totally confidential.

Thanks again. xx

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sparklymieow · 02/03/2006 18:08

I actually am finding it hard to do, we were married when I had Ds, and therefore I had no support or advice from anywhere.

desperateSCOUSEwife · 02/03/2006 18:17

I was pg at 16 and had 2 dd,s by time I was 18
will do quest for you:)

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 18:18

Could you just say that is the case and perhaps that is something that needs addressing - support for younger parents in all situations? Feel free to write what would have helped you under your circumstances. Thanks x

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izzybiz · 02/03/2006 18:23

have done your questionaire.Smile

desperateSCOUSEwife · 02/03/2006 18:25

done it

misdee · 02/03/2006 18:46

question 12 is puzzling me. after having dd1 i went to our own flat, wasnt council, we owned it.

starlover · 02/03/2006 18:58

you need last option then misdee.... alone, private

tegan · 02/03/2006 19:21

Am I allowed to have a go I was pg at 19 but 20 when I had dd.

misdee · 02/03/2006 19:23

but i wasnt alone. had peter with me.

please ecuse myu fuzzy head.

starlover · 02/03/2006 19:25

i THINK (but may be wrong) that it measn as a couple you were alone... ie not living with family.
but may be wrong!

misdee · 02/03/2006 19:25

ruby, come and help me lol.

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RubyMummy · 02/03/2006 20:15

Starlover is right! Alone as a couple in private accomodation! Thankyou. Tegan - please feel free ro do it if you think it is relevant to you!

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charliegirl25 · 02/03/2006 20:29

I have done questionnaire. I was 16 when I had ds.

spacecadet · 03/03/2006 10:46

have filled in the quest.
sorry if answers are brief was trying to see to dd at the same time.

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RubyMummy · 03/03/2006 14:17

THANKYOU all so much - fantastic response and lots of insightful ideas :-)

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kryso · 03/03/2006 14:21

hiya i'am a teenage mum

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