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Q: pregnancy effect on family
asked by: lilcele1069 on May 14th, 2008
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Everyone must read these topics over and over again, but i just need some advice and guidance. I am 16, and i might be pregnant. I know usually everyone says your parents will love you and support you no matter what, but that is not the case for me. I have had a discussion about this with my parents before and well it didnt turn out so great. My mom basically said that she will of course be soo disappointed in me and how she could never believe it can happen to me and how im not ready. But my dad said he would take me to get an abortion which is not an option to me at all; so he said then i simply cant live there. My mom also said privately that if i were to be pregnant that my dad would blame her and kick her out of the house as well as me. My boyfriend is very supportive and definitly against abortion and wants to keep the baby and so do i. If i am in fact pregnant, i will have to leave my house and i can stay with my grandma or with my boyfriend and his parents. I just cant take the fact that my parents will not be there for me and that i will rip my family apart...

-i need help.
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ur.commommy.bex.24.
replied on May 15th, 2008
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well im gona tell you now
as soon as they see that little bundle of joy im sure they gona change there mind

my sisters bf and his family disowned my sister after she got preg they only dated 2 weeks ....he said its not mine

now my nephew has arrived and he so cute ..... after 9months of calling her a dirty stop out and all the names under the son he took a dna test and now his family and him are asking to take the baby over weekends

my father also my brother said im too young (i was 21 ) anyways they didnt aprove and as soon as my belly grew so did there love for this baby growing inside of me

im sure your gona be ok...... just give them some time they will change there mind
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anniek
replied on May 16th, 2008
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You can't feel as if your ripping your family apart. It's their decision to not support you not yours. It happened as many unplanned pregnancies do. I have two children that I did not plan but I love them dearly! I was 17 when I found out I was pregnant with my first. Luckly my mom had had me young and knew I needed the support. Yeah she was mad but after the shock she let me know that they would be there for me and support what I decided to do. (Get married, keep the baby, or give it up for adoption) I was also lucky I had the support of my boyfriend (now hubby!) and his family. It sounds like you have half of all that and your parents will probably come around after yes being mad. I hope everything is going well for you and hang in there!
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StacyHoll
replied on May 16th, 2008
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I am sorry to hear that you're baby isn't being as welcomed as much as you would like. I bet your parents are just scared. When are you going to test?

Thats good that you have options to stay with your grandma of your boyfriend and his family.

Keep your head up be strong, and you have support here too. You can show them that you CAN do this. - YOU can love this baby. Many teens do it everyday.

Anyway! Good luck! Smile

Stac
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Marianne0558
replied on May 16th, 2008
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IF you are pregnant, I would go apply for Medicaid and WIC right away. That will assist you in medical costs and food. Also, you can get public housing vouchers in case you were to be kicked out. Gotta do what you gotta do.
I do feel that if you are responsible enough to take care of this possible baby, then you should really think about getting a GED and looking for a job to support your new family.
It will be hard, trust me.
But there are plenty of mothers that did it before you at 16 (sometimes younger) and many more will do so after you.
good luck!
The women on these boards are really supportive.
Try not to let the negativity get to you.
Every mother feels negativity at some point in their pregnancies.
At 21 when I told my mother that I was pregnant, she told me to get an abortion right away. My father called me a degenerate and the rest of my family called my unborn child a bastard and illegitimate because I was not married at the time.

You do what you feel is right in your heart.

But just know that the negativity will subside once your family gets to meet this possible baby and once you prove that you can raise this child by your actions alone.
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StacyHoll
replied on May 21st, 2008
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How are you doing now its been awhile since we heard from you..
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