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Originally Posted By amyI became pregnant when I was 17 my boyfriend of 2 years was 16. We didnt tell any one until I was 6 months and at that time we got in a fight and his mother overheard him say something about the baby, she was very supportive. My family on the other hand didnt find out until I was 7 1/2 months my mom was very mad but she soon got over it she told my dad a week later and for the next 6 months he hardly spoke to me however i am now 20 my son just turned 3 I have had my own house since before he was born (i started working for AT&T when I was 16)I am in my 3rd year of college and no one except my sons father helps me support him. We are no longer together but he is my best friend he has a girlfriend Ii have a boyfriend but we still talk every day. So the point of this story is have faith in yourself even if no one supports you you will pull through. I have friends that had babies when they were 14,15,16 and they have all gone on to college and are wonderful mothers. good luck
Originally Posted By DevonLisa, youve got to tell them the truth. Just pull them aside and ask if you can talk to them. When they are sitting with you, its okay to cry, but come out and tell them the truth. If you tell them sooner than later, you will feel a lot better, and it would lift a huge weight off of your shoulders. Good Luck in whatever decision you make.
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Lisa- I know what you are going through, even though I am 21 I am very scared to tell my parents I am pregnant. I am due in January and still haven't gotten the courage to be straight up with them. I have finally sat down and talked to a friend, and they suggested to just tell them straight out, or if you cannot do that, then write them a letter. I have been a failure to my parents in the past and feel that right now I have gained their trust. I just do not want to hurt them again. So, I will let you know how it goes. In the meantime, everything always works out.:)
Reading this post surprises me by all the responses of young teens pregnant.You should be truthful and tell your parents the sooner the better.Every situation is different hopefully your parents will be supportive.Being so young and having a baby is going to be hard and you will need someone to be there for you.I can only imagine how hard it has to be to tell your parents.But I think it would be better if they heard about the pregnancy early and from you,rather then finding out later by someone else or when your much further along.
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I just want to make sure that you all know this... you MUST get prenatal care immediately. Puting that off puts your baby at risk for unnecessary defects caused by minor things like a simple vitamin/mineral deficiency. Beyond that, the pregnancy can strip you of necessary nutrition to protect the baby causing a chain of negative medical effects. Be sure that above all else, you put you and your baby's health first.
I went through this situation 8 years ago. It was the hardest thing to tell my parents. Don't make expectations on what they will say. Parents will surprise you with their reactions... the supportive ones may fall apart and yet others will surprise you and be great about it. I think that parents respond best when they hear their child being reasonable and responsible. Tell them where you are (no excuses), what you've done to prepare, and your concerns and questions.
Just remember what you went through and understand they're going through it too. It'll take them a while to cope just like it did for you... and if you're still working on coping (which I expect you to say yes) then you know better than to expect them to say all the right things and be OK immediately.
GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!! It'll all work out if you take your time and do things based on your research AND intuition. -- Janet Leigh
This is a tough one. It was very hard for me, too, and I was a grown woman when I broke the news!
Make sure that the scene is peaceful and free of disturbances. Be as honest and open as you can. Let them see your own pain about the situation. Hopefully, they will be supportive. Even if the reaction is not that great (even in the case of my parents!), this can and usually does change as time passes. Have a friend to lean on and reinforce you after the talk with your parents. And rely on us, too. It may seem hard to believe at this point, but things will get better for you. Take care and keep us in the loop.
[font=Arial]HI Lisa, my name is Trinity Smith. Let me start by telling all of you a little about me. I am 15 years old. I have a 19 month old daughter. And I am due with #2 in June. [/font][font=Arial]Girls it is so important that you tell your parents. Here are some ideas of how to tell you parents. Sit them down and tell them, but think about what you are going to say and let them say what they want because it will help them get over their anger, but dont get angry at them. Another way is talk to a counsolor at your school, and they can help you tell your parents. That is what I did, and it did really help. [/font][font=Arial]Their are so many reasons you should tell your parents. You need prenatl care, and you dont need the stress and worry. [/font][font=Arial]Believe me everything will be ok. Just do not let anyone force you to do anything that you do not want to do because you will have to live with whatever you decide. [/font][font=Arial]Girls if you ever want to talk or need any help I am here to talk to my email is lilmomma_trin@hotmail.com[/font][font=Arial]and my IM is lilmomma_trin@hotmail.com[/font][font=Arial]I am here all the time. [/font][font=Arial]Good Luck Girls!!!![/font]