Dear carmela,

Your sister is lucky to have someone like you she can count on for support. Being pregnant can be stressful especially for teens.

You may want to talk to your sister about the things that are stressing her out and how you can help. Is she in regular contact with a professional health care clinicians for prenatal care? Does she need someone to go with her to her prenatal appointments? Could she use a back rub every now and then? Is she worried about how she is going to take care of her baby once it's born? Does she need someone to talk to? Once you identify what is stressing her out, it may be easier to figure out how you can help.

Many women are stressed out during pregnancy because they are anxious about how they will deal with the many responsibilities of having a child. You can contact your local Planned Parenthood by calling 1-800-230-PLAN to find out what support services they offer young mothers.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

This column is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical problem, please call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN for an appointment with the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.