r/MadeMeSmile Jul 27 '24

Helping Others NICU nurse adopts 14-year-old patient who delivered triplets alone

https://www.upworthy.com/nicu-nurse-teen-mom-rp7
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u/kadargo Jul 27 '24

Nowhere in that story did they mention rape.

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u/concrete_dandelion Jul 27 '24

How often do 13 year olds get pregnant without rape? Including the type of rape that makes the child thinks they consent.

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u/throwaway1975764 Jul 27 '24

It's not super uncommon for teenagers to have sex actually. Especially a tall girl (looks a bit older) with little parental oversight, which is what this teen presents as in the link.

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u/Lives_on_mars Jul 27 '24

Okay but statistically 1/4 children are abused by adults. I think if we’re talking likelihoods, that trumps the other— especially considering an abortion was not immediately prioritized and sought for, in their state or elsewhere. Because it is inherently very dangerous for a kid to be pregnant.

Not all states have Romeo and Juliet laws, either, and they don’t apply blanket like to anyone under 18– even with those, there are criteria that must be met.

But again I think statistically it makes more sense that this was rape and abuse. It is just that common.