EARLY MOTHERHOOD: A HARMFUL TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Motherhood is a vital aspect of life for many women around the world. In many societies, motherhood is considered an essential element of a woman's identity. Early motherhood, which occurs at a critical stage in the life of adolescents, has a serious impact on their social life and health and causes a number of complications. There are many reasons for this problem: poor family upbringing based on the wrong principles, early sexual intercourse, unfavorable social environment, ignorance about choosing the right contraceptives, a desire to get out of parental control, mental illness and aggression. Regarding the problem of early motherhood, there are more disadvantages in society than advantages. Lack of conscious motherhood in young mothers, inability to care for a newborn, physiological difficulties, emotional instability and unstable psyche - all this accompanies earlier motherhood. In some cases, the responsibility for the child is assumed by the grandparents, in the worst case, the mother abandons the child, or leaves him in the care of the state. Despite such cases, there are positive aspects to early motherhood. These include: early adulthood due to the acquisition of maternal status and the fact that a healthy child is born.