Who'd a thunk it? A pregnancy pact between 17 high school girls at Gloucester High School (1,200 students) in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Evidently school officials became a little suspicious when numerous girls started showing up at the free clinic asking for pregnancy tests and then becoming upset when they found out they were not pregnant.

I read through a few online articles that said these girls had wanted to get pregnant and raise their children together. Many of them stated that by having a baby, they could finally have something that would love them unconditionally. I wonder if they'll feel that way at 3AM feedings or during their first bout of colic and gas? Sure, babies are adorable, but not when they're your screaming bundle of joy at the age of 15 or 16. Heck, I'm in my early 30's and sometimes I feel like I can't even handle it.

I understand that accidents sometimes happen and some teen parents do a wonderful job. I hardly think that these 17 teenagers will make parent of the year with the preconceived notions they have about parenthood. From what I read, the girls share a mutual excitement for the upcoming baby showers and attention they are receiving by being pregnant, but has anyone explained Postpartum Depression? Or, how about the wild changes and stretch marks their once svelte body will receive? It's just really sad and I'm afraid they'll have to learn life's lessons the hard way. I don't know about you, but I have a chastity belt on order from Amazon.com. I just hope Taterbug finds enough love at home to realize that a bouncing baby can't replace that.

On a side note, Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a baby girl Thursday morning.