This paper presents the findings of a study on the experiences of secondary school teachers on teaching pregnant learners in
Limpopo Province. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was used. Semi-structured interviews were
conducted with ten purposively selected secondary school teachers. Data analysis yielded six themes, which are: (1) identifi-
cation of pregnant learners; (2) continuation of pregnant learners' school career; (3) dilemmas related to school-attending
pregnant learners; (4) support of school-attending pregnant learners; (5) gender in pregnancy caretaking; and (6) communi-
cation and cooperation between teachers and parents. Teachers experienced challenges in identifying pregnant learners, and
to meet their health needs as they lacked health related skills. Parents were not always cooperative towards teachers. It can
be concluded that teachers face many dilemmas related to pregnant learners, and this requires a health facilitation model to
enable teachers to assist pregnant learners such that they might better benefit from their schooling, and experience a positive
health outcome.

doi: 10.15700/201412052112