Teenage pregnancy is also an epidemic. In ghetto areas, the transmission of the AIDS virus from mothers to their children is common, mostly because of drug addiction. In an emergency situation such as a premature birth proper medical care cannot be guaranteed. Try to anticipate such emergencies. Maternity leave is given by some, but not all, employers.
Many American women work well into pregnancy and return to work soon after their child is born.
The woman who can juggle the responsibilities of motherhood with those of a career is something of an American folk heroine. Chapter Home Life in the USA Home Page . You'll be able to access all 18 topic areas of this site. Also you'll find a link to the guestbook.