According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's National Center for Health Statistics ( NCHS ) , the statistics of teen pregnancy are falling to 40.4 births per 1,000 women aged 15 - 19 years . The statistics are good news , but it does n't change anything for a parent dealing with a teenage pregnancy . The reality is that your daughter is pregnant and a mother - to - be , and you are going to be a grandparent . Take a deep breath , and calm your racing thoughts and emotions .

Question: Why might you have racing thoughts and emotions ?
Answer: The National Center for Health Statistics is wrong .Being a grandparent is not fun .Your pregnant teenage daughter does n't need help .Unexpected teenage pregnancy is a challenging situation .