Deciding to start a family is one of the biggest decisions you can make. There are a lot of things to consider, and once a baby has arrived there is no way back! Getting pregnant before you are ready to take on such a huge commitment is something you should avoid at all costs. The effects of an unwanted pregnancy on a young teenager and their family can be devastating. The only sure way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is not to have sex. If you do decide to have sex, there are several ways to reduce the chances of a pregnancy. Make sure you choose a reliable form of contraception and that you know how to use it. You can get more information about contraception from the FPA at http://www.fpa.org.uk. You can also find out where to get help if you have had unprotected sex and are afraid that you might be pregnant, or that you might have caught a sexually transmitted disease. If you are in trouble or danger, or somebody is making you do something you don't want to, you can ring ChildLine free on 0800 1111. The ChildLine website is at http://www.childline.org.uk