December 15, 2009, CNN

Most sexually active unmarried young adults believe pregnancy should be planned, but about half do not use contraception regularly, according to a study published Tuesday.

The survey of 1,800 people age 18 to 29 was conducted by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Teenage sisters sought freedom in pregnancy, but one found confinement

December 11, 2009, Washington Post

When the Marquez sisters set out to get pregnant, Edelmira was 14 and Angela was 15.

Having babies, the girls thought, would force their Salvadoran-born parents to stop trying to keep them and their teenage boyfriends apart.

Edelmira was the first to succeed, giving birth to a baby girl in the eighth grade. She regretted it almost immediately, and warned her sister not to get pregnant.

December 9, 2009, SIECUS

Washington, D.C.  – Last night, Congress released the final appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2010. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 takes several steps toward properly promoting and funding programs that will improve the sexual and reproductive health for young people across the country.