Teenage Pregnancy And Facing An Unforgiving Community│Kgopotso Thabane

Falling pregnant as a teenager in highschool is one of the biggest blunders that a young girl can commit. And it is worsened by the rejection you get from your own community, friends and family, who treat you like a contagious pathogen.
Host: Ursula Mariani │Instagram: / ursulamariani
Co-host: Bonga Botha | Facebook: / bonga.botha
Guest: Kgopotso Thabane | Instagram: / kgopotsothe1st
Co-producer: Sibonganjalo Bonga Botha │ Facebook: / bonga.botha
Co-producer: Babaland
Editor and Technical Director: Given Masilela │ Instagram: / givenillustrative
Assistant Technical Director: Silo

[@zammyzee8073]

I had a baby at 21 and I still carried the shame for 10 years. It’s hard when you feel like you have to redeem yourself by yourself when you barely have an idea about who you are and what your goals are. I’m 35 now and in a better state of mind because I eventually forgave myself.

[@onts2443]

What an insightful episode. I think I never realised how intense the experience of being shamed by your community is as a pregnant teen. Because the moment a teen becomes pregnant its like as society we forget that this is still a teen, who is still so vulnerable.

[@lisi4502]

The host is GORGEOUS 😍

[@njabulohilarynkosi2403]

I was in matric when I fell pregnant, also immediately knew vele kuthi I was pregnant. And I had my baby the following year, chose to stay and take a gap year to raise my baby (breastfeed, be there for all the milestones etc.) because I felt like I owe it to him (my son) to be there for him emotionally and physically.

[@phomelloraltadi7636]

Oh my soul this provides a better perspective to the pressure that some women have/had to go through the effect of the pressure that the society puts on them, this just makes the message so relatable.

[@tshegofatsokwenda8710]

I discovered this channel a while ago and I really love the content here and how Ursula controls the conversation is just amazing!!

[@ZeeInterpretations]

I had a baby at 19 and i carried the shame for 6 years until i told myself to get it together. She's right, keep going.

[@bongiwedlamini5594]

Lovely episode. I would loved for her to share a bit more on how she experiences motherhood now after she had gone through teenage pregnancy. There still so much more to explore on this topic. Thank you to the guest for sharing her experiences with us and thank you to the host for a wonderful episode.

[@naletsanamoerane4532]

Damn, I also knew immediately that I was pregnant!!!

[@mihimatshingana]

I was so sad to see this episode end! Ah man. I LOVE this page. The content is so good. I especially love watching while cooking. Makes me feel like I'm not in the kitchen alone😄

[@loyisoxorile3502]

Oh man what a story🥺❤️

[@denzheadoration9270]

Love stories with a happy ending ❤️❤️❤️🥺

[@Lebzlee]

Great to see smutsies in such platforms,super proud guys 👏🏾👏🏾

[@athalonengomane7767]

I fell pregnant when I was 14 and became a mother at 15, I was an example of every mother to their kids

[@khetimthembu8465]

That’s so sad🥹🫵🏾.. hope you healed from that

[@bongiwedlamini5594]

I am sorry you had to go through that ❤.

[@kwakha6103]

Guys please double click in this notion of people that are native to a place (city or country) being lazy/complacent.

[@theconversationcapital]

Hi Bongi, thanks for your comment,what do you mean by double click?

[@kwenamakhuzwayo1922]

I rarely comment on things but I wanted to say what a powerful testimony even for a woman like me who has never been in this position. The essence of this is to just believe in yourself and keeping going. Thank you for this beautiful episode. 🤍

[@lisi4502]

The host is GORGEOUS 😍