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Salon
Salon
Science
Catherine Sweeney

SHOCKING: Drop in teen births is slowing | Mind Blowing Facts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula, and child care expert.

Wilson founded a nonprofit called Sunnyside Up Youth Pregnancy Services, which connects girls ages 13 to 19 with resources they need to care for their babies. After-hours, she looks for affordable Nashville apartments, books medical appointments, tries to find strollers and other baby supplies, and hosts conversations with pregnant teens about breastfeeding and preparing mentally for childbirth.

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