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Q: How Did You Tell Your Parents?
asked by: caseywasey17 on January 25th, 2006
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Went to the family planning clinic to get my pregnancy confirmed, and yes, a 3rd positive test. Calculated my due date as 27th september

how did you tell your parents? Im worried about how to tell my mum.

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dejanee
replied on January 25th, 2006
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I just came out and told my granma...I saw no reason to hold it from her since she was going to find out eventually(im keeping my bean)..I think you should be blunt and just tkae what ever they dish out..You made the choice to have sex..Thats what I told my self when I told grammy..I hope I helped...Much hugs and kisses

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harmoni
replied on January 25th, 2006
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I agree with dejanee. You should just be blunt, and honestly you may be surprised at there reaction. I told my mom first, and I was scared to death. I told my dad last and he didnt take it as well as my mom. But either way you have to tell them..They will know one way or the other. Good luck to ya, and take care :)
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~rubmybuddahbelly~
replied on January 25th, 2006
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I was up front and honest with my mom... It was during the hurricanes in new orleans so I had to call her cause I was still in louisiana ( laplace ) a small town right outside new orleans. I called he told her not to get to upset and that I was pregnant. She was just like are you sure..Asked me if I was ok and that was that. Since then she has been really supportive.
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~*~Jillian~*~
replied on January 25th, 2006
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I think its better the sooner you tell them also..My brother got mad at me for waiting ..(he found out through a friend)..Although my aunt she knew all along ..She said she could tell..(instinct)..Just be true and tell them straight up how you feel and they should be angry at first but soon they will become happy and supportive of your decisions..
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lacey87
replied on January 25th, 2006
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Hey, sept 27th is my birthday!
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~rubmybuddahbelly~
replied on January 26th, 2006
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Lol jilliam my aunt saud that....Hahahaha I called her and I was like guess what and she was like ur pregnant...Hahah and I was like what how did u know and she was like instinct girl...
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diamondsz
replied on January 26th, 2006
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I know its going to be hard but you have to tell ur mom better sooner than later

your mom may be mad just let her vent and give her some space and shell warm up to the idea of a granchild, I got pregnant when I was 17, I was living with an abusive bf and my parents dragged me back home and grounded me for eternity, my dad came downstairs and said what is wrong with you I told him I was pregnant. Anyways I lost the baby because of the meds I was on it had stopped growing at 7/8 weeks they figure.

What im trying to get across is talk to your parents because if you want this child and dont care you might end up in the same sitiuation as me (i dont mean u taking meds) but therte may be complications and a dr may need to prescribe something....

Good luck!
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AriellaGrimm
replied on January 26th, 2006
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Whatever you do, don't make the same mistake I did. I was a wreck and I was too scared to tell anyone, so I figured i'd just hide my pregnancy until the baby was born and no one would know the difference. Luckily, I found this site and these girls talked some sense into me but by then I was about 6 months pregnant already. So basically what i'm saying is... Tell them as soon as possible. I had my youth pastor help me when I told my parents. Maybe you can find someone to come with you. It helps to have that extra strength and support behind you. Best of luck!
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kittylainy
replied on January 26th, 2006
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I was 19 when I told my parents I was pregnant. It was the scariest day of my life. I called my mom (cuz she lived 2 hrs away) and said, "guess what..." and I was silent... And still debating to tell her or not... But then I blurted out, "i'm pregnant." at that moment, I swear, I felt like a million tons of weight just lifted off my shoulders. O, trust me, it was damn scary, but also felt so good. Her and my dad didn't take it too well, they were pushing for an abortion. They kind of swung between being supportive and not. That whole week, all I did was cry, because my parents were arguing with my boyfriend constantly about different matters like marriage and moving back in with them etc. But finally, they are starting to become more and more supportive and even starting to get a little bit excited about the baby. They will never end up being like my bf's parents who's been crazy supportive and loving from day one. But there is no way I can not tell them, and i'm glad I did. O.. The only regret, I told simon's parents months before I told my mom. When she found that out. She was unimpressed.

What I am guessing is... You are more afraid of what disappointing your parents, and letting them down. Or maybe that telling your parents in a way, is hitting reality. And they will hit you with a bunch of truths (like finances and the future) that you are afriad to hear.

Let me know how it goes... Best of luck.
Remember, they are your parents and they will love you no matter what.
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lil_momma816
replied on January 27th, 2006
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Yea well im 16 and 6 months preggo and I think its best to just be straight forward and try to tell them as soon as possible at first they might be very upset but in the end once they see wat a beautiful thing has happened then they'll be happier my parents were really upset especially my dad but now evrything is great he even talks to my tummy its sooo cute. Well good luck and hopefully evrthing goes good :!:
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~*~Jillian~*~
replied on January 27th, 2006
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~rubmybuddahbelly~ wrote:
lol jilliam my aunt saud that....Hahahaha I called her and I was like guess what and she was like ur pregnant...Hahah and I was like what how did u know and she was like instinct girl...


yeah it freaked me out..But I had noticed her always looking at my belly!!...I kind of figured she knew the whole time..
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Angel_Who_Crys
replied on January 28th, 2006
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I just came right out and told my mom I was pregnant...She was so pissed and she gave me that look like she wanted to kill me.Lol but she is fine with it now and im 24 weeks.

You could always try going to your mom and asking her at what age did she want to begome a gradmother, the say opes srry. Thats what my friend did.
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