Mum at 15: More teens in Singapore gave birth in 2024


FILE PHOTO: In Singapore, abortions are legal for women up to 24 weeks into their pregnancy. - ST/ANN

SINGAPORE: Despite her mother’s vehement objections and her former partner’s indifference to her pregnancy, Sarah dropped out of school at Secondary 3 and became a mum at the age of 15.

Sarah (not her real name), whose baby daughter is now 11 months old, said: “I considered abortion at first, but when I saw my baby on the ultrasound, I felt a very strong connection to her.”

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