Amy Shelton asks for tips on talking to teen moms.  I point out that if they
are planning to ret. to school or work someone else will be taking care of
their baby.  I mention that breastfed babies love their moms better than
anyone else.  Most moms want their babies to love them best.  the terrible
danger here is that a special quiet time for these girls to bond is NOT
carved out.  they are rushed back to school (which statistically they don't
finish at this time anyway -- tho some will ret. later in life)  In the
meantime, grandma, or someone, takes over the cute baby.  As a toddler this
child becomes more demanding and may be 'returned' to the mother.  She has a
weakened bond.  Plus, I  watch lots of my clients who have had bad births or
breastfeeding catastrophes get preg again really soon.  I think there is a
drive in humans to repeat experiences until they get it "right."  Perhaps
lots of teens repeat preg. trying to get the experience to feel as satisfying
as they need it to be.  Instead, it just keeps resulting in interrupted
bonding. I think it might be a reasonable social experiment to support
attachment parenting and protect breastfeeding in teens and measure the
effect on reducing subsequent pregs.& increased self-esteem by promoting
competant mothering.
Barbara Wilson-Clay, BSE,IBCLC (and before having children a  child
abuse/neglect caseworker)
 priv. pract. Austin, Tx