Dealing with fear of pregnancy at young age like mother?

I'm moving to a town where my parents grew up. they talked a lot about the bad thigns about this town. my mom met my dad and hade me at 16. I'm 14 and moving back there. I am really worried. this post is the truth. I swear. But I have a fear that I will end up pregante at 16 and I dont want that. I want my child after 25. I want to live a little before bringing somethign so wonderful as a baby in this world. how can I get over that fear? I am thinking about just NOT dating. can you help? please?

That's great that you want to wait until you're older to have children.

There's no reason to fear pregnancy too much if you are smart and safe. You can still date and even have s*x.

There are many methods of birth control that are very effective. There are two main groups of birth control, hormonal and non-hormonal.

Hormonal:
-Very effective when taken as directed
-May have rare but serious side effects such as stroke
-Can only use one hormonal method at a time
-No STD protection
-Includes the pill, the shot, the patch, etc.

Non-hormonal
-Not as effective as hormonal
-Any side effects are usually very mild and temporary such as burning, itching, etc.
-May be used with a hormonal method
-Some forms do offer STD protection
-May be used with other non-hormonal methods
-Includes male condoms, female condoms, spermicide, etc.

You can ask your ob-gyn more about any of these methods.

Spermicide: Non-hormonal. Available over the counter at many places such as Walmart. Failure rate of about 29%*. No STD protection. May increase chances of infections, especially for females. Side effects may include burning or itching. May be used in addition to other forms of birth control. Some people may be allergic.
http://kidshealth.or...

Condoms: Non-hormonal. Available over the counter. Failure rate about 15% for male condoms, 21% for female condoms. May be used in addition to other forms of birth control (never use two condoms at the same time, however). Offers protection from STDs.
http://ww.plannedpar...

Diaphragm: Non-hormonal. Failure rate of 16%. Coated in spermicide. May be difficult to insert. May increase risk of infections in females. Should not be used when a woman has her period.
http://ww.plannedpar...

Cervical caps: Non-hormonal. Failure rate of 14-29%. Coated in spermicide. Can be difficult to insert and remove. Should not be used when a woman has her period.
http://ww.fwhc.org/b...

Tubal ligation: Non-hormonal. Female sterilization. Considered permanent. Failure rate of .5%. Major surgery. Few side effects once complete.
http://ww.plannedpar...

Vasectomy: Non-hormonal. Male sterilization. Considered permanent. Failure rate of about .15%. Quick one time procedure with few minor side effects.
http://ww.engenderhe...

*Failure rates are approximate. Failure rates are taken from typical use figures found at http://ww.plannedpar...
When birth control is used exactly as intended, failure rates may be lower.

Depo Provera: Hormonal. Effective just 24 hours after receiving the first shot. Women need to keep getting the shot every three months. Not recommended for teens. The FDA does not recommend using the Depo for more than two years. May cause irreversible bone loss. May result in irregular bleeding, heavy bleed, spotting, or loss of periods. Women getting off the shot may take up to 18 months to return to a normal cycle and be fertile again. Failure rate of 3%.
http://ww.fwhc.org/b...

Patch: Hormonal. Takes seven days to be effective. May cause irregular bleeding or irritation at the site of the patch.
http://kidshealth.or...

Pill: Hormonal. Failure rate of 8%. Takes seven days to reach effectiveness. Needs to be taken every day and at the same time every day to be effective. Missing even one pill decreases the effectiveness. May cause irregular bleeding and blood clots.
http://ww.kidshealth...

Ring: Hormonal. May help to prevent osteoporosis and cancer of the ovaries and uterus. May cause irregular bleeding, high blood pressure, tumors of the liver, and blood clots.
http://ww.kidshealth...

IUD: Hormonal and non-hormonal versions available. Failure rate of .1% for hormonal, .8% for non-hormonal. Increased risk of sterility and infection. Periods may become longer and heavier. Menstrual cramps may become worse.
http://ww.kidshealth...