Tennage mothers

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    Amélie and Xavier in the yard at his parents’ home in Maubert-Fontaine. They are in love, carefree and looking forward to having the baby, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles
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    Amélie and Xavier in the yard at his parents’ home in Maubert-Fontaine. They are in love, carefree and looking forward to having the baby, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    “In my mind I’m still a teenager, but in my body I’m a mother-to-be.” With every prenatal ultrasound, Amélie (15) has become more conscious of being a mother. Fourmies. France © Viviane Dalles
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    “In my mind I’m still a teenager, but in my body I’m a mother-to-be.” With every prenatal ultrasound, Amélie (15) has become more conscious of being a mother. Fourmies. France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Amélie and Xavier have gone to five clothing stores today, and have spent only 3 euros, for one pair of slippers. Xavier has no income and Amélie has only basic income support, so they have to be careful. Charleville-Mézières. France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles
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    Amélie and Xavier have gone to five clothing stores today, and have spent only 3 euros, for one pair of slippers. Xavier has no income and Amélie has only basic income support, so they have to be careful. Charleville-Mézières. France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Amélie sitting on the steps outside the apartment, rolling a cigarette. In January 2015, Amélie and Xavier decided to live on their own and found an apartment in Charleville-Mézières, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Amélie sitting on the steps outside the apartment, rolling a cigarette. In January 2015, Amélie and Xavier decided to live on their own and found an apartment in Charleville-Mézières, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    In early January 2015, Amélie and Xavier decided to move to Charleville-Mézières where they found a small apartment for 350 euros a month, France © Viviane Dalles
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    In early January 2015, Amélie and Xavier decided to move to Charleville-Mézières where they found a small apartment for 350 euros a month, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Coming back from the cut-price supermarket with friends, Michel and Anaïs, and their daughter. Michel has registered with temp agencies but has not been offered any work. Anaïs is training to work in a childcare center. Rocroi, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Coming back from the cut-price supermarket with friends, Michel and Anaïs, and their daughter. Michel has registered with temp agencies but has not been offered any work. Anaïs is training to work in a childcare center. Rocroi, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Xavier has six brothers and sisters. Here he is visiting his brother David (20, with daughter Leyna) and sister-in-law Sarah (18) who is feeding their three-month-old son Aaron. Another brother, Xavier, is rolling a cigarette. Maubert-Fontaine, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Xavier has six brothers and sisters. Here he is visiting his brother David (20, with daughter Leyna) and sister-in-law Sarah (18) who is feeding their three-month-old son Aaron. Another brother, Xavier, is rolling a cigarette. Maubert-Fontaine, France © Viviane Dalles
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    “Do you want to practice?” says Amélie’s sister-in-law Sarah (18) with baby Aaron. It was the first time Amélie had ever fed a baby. Maubert-Fontaine, France © Viviane Dalles
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    “Do you want to practice?” says Amélie’s sister-in-law Sarah (18) with baby Aaron. It was the first time Amélie had ever fed a baby. Maubert-Fontaine, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    There is not much for young people to do in the village of Rumigny (population: 370). Xavier and Amélie spend most of their time visiting their friends Mickael (18) and Mattéo (11) and playing poker, France © Viviane Dalles
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    There is not much for young people to do in the village of Rumigny (population: 370). Xavier and Amélie spend most of their time visiting their friends Mickael (18) and Mattéo (11) and playing poker, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    A month before giving birth, Amélie and Xavier moved back to Rumigny because Amélie wanted to be with her mother. Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
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    A month before giving birth, Amélie and Xavier moved back to Rumigny because Amélie wanted to be with her mother. Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    It all happened at once for Amélie: a steady relationship, pregnancy and an apartment. Her mother, Isabelle, helps her organize things such as the medical appointments she is writing down on Post-it notes. Charleville-Mézières, France © Viviane Dalles
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    It all happened at once for Amélie: a steady relationship, pregnancy and an apartment. Her mother, Isabelle, helps her organize things such as the medical appointments she is writing down on Post-it notes. Charleville-Mézières, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Amélie and many others in her situation follow the Facebook pages of teenage mothers. “It’s easier to ask teenagers questions because they know how I feel. It’s harder to talk about things with my mother or with the gynecologist.” Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Amélie and many others in her situation follow the Facebook pages of teenage mothers. “It’s easier to ask teenagers questions because they know how I feel. It’s harder to talk about things with my mother or with the gynecologist.” Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Amélie’s baby is in a breech position so she will need a caesarian section. The last few hours seem interminable, worrying about the operation and the baby. Fourmies Hospital, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Amélie’s baby is in a breech position so she will need a caesarian section. The last few hours seem interminable, worrying about the operation and the baby. Fourmies Hospital, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Ilyna est née le 18 mai 2015. La mère d'Amélie, Isabelle, et sa soeur de 12 ans, Coralie, sont venues nous rendre visite. Hôpital Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Ilyna est née le 18 mai 2015. La mère d'Amélie, Isabelle, et sa soeur de 12 ans, Coralie, sont venues nous rendre visite. Hôpital Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    The caesarian section went smoothly. Xavier stayed with her. Her mother and sister have come to visit. Fourmies Hospital, France © Viviane Dalles
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    The caesarian section went smoothly. Xavier stayed with her. Her mother and sister have come to visit. Fourmies Hospital, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Xavier was uneasy about having a baby. “I’m still only a kid. I’m afraid I won’t be a good father.” Now he is learning to look after his daughter while staying with Amélie’s mother. Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles
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    Xavier was uneasy about having a baby. “I’m still only a kid. I’m afraid I won’t be a good father.” Now he is learning to look after his daughter while staying with Amélie’s mother. Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    After leaving hospital, Amélie and Xavier went to live with her mother while they get used to their new life. Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
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    After leaving hospital, Amélie and Xavier went to live with her mother while they get used to their new life. Rumigny, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Thiméo was born on September 22, 2014. Laurine and her son live with her father in a public housing apartment in Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Thiméo was born on September 22, 2014. Laurine and her son live with her father in a public housing apartment in Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Thiméo looking at a picture of himself that Laurine has just taken on her phone. She is proud to be a young mother and often posts photos of her son on social media. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Thiméo looking at a picture of himself that Laurine has just taken on her phone. She is proud to be a young mother and often posts photos of her son on social media. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Laurine back home with her father, changing the baby on the table in the living room. She stopped school late in the pregnancy and would now like to resume her studies and get a qualification for a sales job. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Laurine back home with her father, changing the baby on the table in the living room. She stopped school late in the pregnancy and would now like to resume her studies and get a qualification for a sales job. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    After the baby was born, Laurine and her father turned her teenage room into the baby’s bedroom. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    After the baby was born, Laurine and her father turned her teenage room into the baby’s bedroom. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Laurine’s father, Michael, is 40 and has been unemployed for nearly two years. When he discovered his daughter was pregnant, it was initially hard to accept, but he has done his best to support her. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Laurine’s father, Michael, is 40 and has been unemployed for nearly two years. When he discovered his daughter was pregnant, it was initially hard to accept, but he has done his best to support her. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Laurine after an appointment at the Maternal & Child Care Center where she sees a social worker and a doctor who give her advice and reassurance.
    Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Laurine after an appointment at the Maternal & Child Care Center where she sees a social worker and a doctor who give her advice and reassurance.
    Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Stacy was pregnant at 16 and did not want to terminate the pregnancy. Her boyfriend acknowledged paternity, but they have broken up since then. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Stacy was pregnant at 16 and did not want to terminate the pregnancy. Her boyfriend acknowledged paternity, but they have broken up since then. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Vicenzo clings to his mother, Stacy, and never wants to let her go, even for a few minutes. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Vicenzo clings to his mother, Stacy, and never wants to let her go, even for a few minutes. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Vicenzo (17 months) had a bad night. Stacy is exhausted and cannot cope with his tantrums. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Vicenzo (17 months) had a bad night. Stacy is exhausted and cannot cope with his tantrums. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    “When I’m with him in the street, I can feel people looking at me. They don’t know my story, so why should they judge me?” Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    “When I’m with him in the street, I can feel people looking at me. They don’t know my story, so why should they judge me?” Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    At the Dahlia center, Stacy and Vicenzo during a session with a therapist (left) and a psychologist (right) working on the body and the mind, on the relationship between mental processes and physical activity. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    At the Dahlia center, Stacy and Vicenzo during a session with a therapist (left) and a psychologist (right) working on the body and the mind, on the relationship between mental processes and physical activity. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Vicenzo refused to take his medicine, but Stacy eventually succeeded, despite his tantrum. “It’s not easy being a teenage mother. I grew up too fast.” Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Vicenzo refused to take his medicine, but Stacy eventually succeeded, despite his tantrum. “It’s not easy being a teenage mother. I grew up too fast.” Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Vicenzo and his grandmother playing. Stacy is very close to her mother and sees her at least once a week. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Vicenzo and his grandmother playing. Stacy is very close to her mother and sees her at least once a week. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Stacy leaves Vicenzo at the crèche three days a week. The education and parental support service is managed by the local health, social and education center (EPDSAE). Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Stacy leaves Vicenzo at the crèche three days a week. The education and parental support service is managed by the local health, social and education center (EPDSAE). Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    At the Dahlia center, Stacy and Vicenzo with the educational counselor who provides regular support. Here Stacy talks to the social workers who give her advice and reassurance, helping her come to terms with motherhood. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles
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    At the Dahlia center, Stacy and Vicenzo with the educational counselor who provides regular support. Here Stacy talks to the social workers who give her advice and reassurance, helping her come to terms with motherhood. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Vicenzo has a temperature, and Stacy had to wait three hours to see the doctor. She is worried and has called her mother. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Vicenzo has a temperature, and Stacy had to wait three hours to see the doctor. She is worried and has called her mother. Hellemmes, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    “Once I had my two children, I realized I had missed out on my teenage years.” Now, after a failed romance, she has a tattoo: No Love. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles
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    “Once I had my two children, I realized I had missed out on my teenage years.” Now, after a failed romance, she has a tattoo: No Love. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Mélissa and Leyna picking up Lohann from pre-school. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Mélissa and Leyna picking up Lohann from pre-school. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Mélissa is a single mother living with her two children. She has tried to find a job in Fourmies but unemployment here is 37%, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Mélissa is a single mother living with her two children. She has tried to find a job in Fourmies but unemployment here is 37%, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    “When you’re a teenager you have no idea what it means to raise a child. You think about the pregnancy, and everything seems cute and lovely. I used to see girls pregnant and I wanted to have a baby too. I should’ve waited. I had all the time in the world before me.” Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles
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    “When you’re a teenager you have no idea what it means to raise a child. You think about the pregnancy, and everything seems cute and lovely. I used to see girls pregnant and I wanted to have a baby too. I should’ve waited. I had all the time in the world before me.” Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Mélissa bathing her son Lohann. She and her children live in a public housing apartment. If Mélissa found a job somewhere else, she would move away from Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Mélissa bathing her son Lohann. She and her children live in a public housing apartment. If Mélissa found a job somewhere else, she would move away from Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Mélissa at home with her children and a girlfriend, 14-year-old Tansy who has come to spend the evening with her. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Mélissa at home with her children and a girlfriend, 14-year-old Tansy who has come to spend the evening with her. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Mélissa enjoying a gala boxing evening with her family, supporting her cousin who is a professional boxer. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Mélissa enjoying a gala boxing evening with her family, supporting her cousin who is a professional boxer. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles

     

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    Steven is the father of Lohann and Leyna. He and Mélissa have broken up, but he sees his children regularly and has them every second weekend. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
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    Steven is the father of Lohann and Leyna. He and Mélissa have broken up, but he sees his children regularly and has them every second weekend. Fourmies, France © Viviane Dalles
    Viviane Dalles