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< trouble. "What is she going to think of that lit- tle baby after it's kept her up once an hour, every night, for a week or two? Ba- bies are incredibly demanding, and that can often conflict with the typical self- centredness of teenagers, who still think the world revolves around them. Each week, Goodall meets with groups of pregnant teens who have de- cided to keep and raise their children. Juice and muffins are essential dur- ing the hour-long talks; teens snack while they discuss the perils -- and joys -- of becoming adolescent parents. For some girls, the food serves as their breakfast or lunch. "Nutrition in pregnant teenagers is often less than ideal," says Goodall. I can't stress enough how important it is for them to eat. Many of them are wor- ried about gaining too much weight, and just not thrilled about their chang- ing figure in a time when body image is extremely important." New arrivals to the group are often quiet and diffident, unsure about them- selves and their changing bodies. But Goodall enjoys drawing them outj Tm always careful to have them em- phasize what's positive in their lives. It's a tough decision to stay in school while they're pregnant. It's my job to help them grow and deliver the best baby they possibly can." ;; Intelligencer photo by Jennifer Be ^