Well, we’re back to the teen pregnancy issue, and it looks like we’ll have to revisit breastfeeding, because news just broke that Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant again, and the rumor as to why or how is that she thought she couldn’t get pregnant while breastfeeding.

Sigh.  You know what, it’s Friday and I don’t think I can unpack Jamie Lynn’s baggage right now.  I will just wish her and the family best, and name a Stroller of the Day in their honor: the Graco Double Stroller.

Graco has a ton of great double strollers, but I really think the Quattro Tour Duo Stroller is perfect for the Spears crew.  It’s called “the ultimate in comfort for enjoyable outings for two” and has one-hand fold down for easy storage, which is great for moms who are busy with two toddlers.  The Graco stroller is also sleek enough to cruise down Melrose Ave, but sturdy enough for Main Street in Kentwood, LA, so it can travel along with Mom Jamie Lynn and the kids.  Pretty convenient!

Wow, 2008 is really turning into the Year of the Pregnant Teen. First the girls from Gloucester, then Jamie Lynn Spears, and now Bristol Palin, daughter of Republican VIP Candidate Sarah Palin. While I think it’s great that the parents of many of these high-profile pregnant teens are supportive of their daughters, I am a bit freaked out by how these young girls seem so anxious to be mothers. I guess they weren’t paying attention to the message of The Baby Borrowers.

I have heard of people blaming the movie Juno for giving kids the idea that being pregnant at a young age is cool, but who knows if that is the singular cause of this alarming trend. It does seem like teenagers have a very glamorized image of pregnancy and motherhood and almost no information of why pregnancy is so much more dangerous and difficult for young adults. So here is a rundown of some of the issues teens parents have to face:

• Babies born to teen mothers have an increased chance of health risks. Teen dads also have babies with more health problems that babies with older dads.
• Only around 50% of teen mothers go on to graduate high school. Child poverty is closely linked to teen pregnancy because teenage high school dropouts generally have lower-income jobs.
• Children of teenage parents tend to do worse in school and on developmental tests, and are more likely to drop out of school.

So while pregnant teenage girls may be dreaming about dressing their babies up like little dolls in designer baby clothes, the reality is that most of them don’t have a Governor mom or their own show on Nickelodeon, and will barely be able to afford feeding and diapering their kid. Not a happy future.

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy offers some tips for helping children avoid teen pregnancy, because a little prevention is better for everyone.