Adolescentes gestantes: o significado da gravidez em suas vidas
Pregnant adolescents: the meaning of pregnancy in their lives
Keywords:
Pregnancy in Adolescence, nursing, adolescent.Abstract
Objective: Field survey with a qualitative approach, seeking to understand the meaning of pregnancy for adolescents receiving prenatal care at a Family Health Strategy Unit in a region of the Santa Maria Municipality, Rio Grande do Sul State. Methods: Five statements were obtained through semi-structured interviews with pregnant teenagers between 12 and 18 years old. Results: The group of adolescents participating in the study was characterized in the data analysis, organizing the statements by themes. Conclusion: At the end of the study it was understood that the representation of teen pregnancy ranks as a reality in the lives of these youngsters, often as part of their desires and plans. Pregnancy is not always planned but desired by the girs and their families

