How did you tell your parents that your pregnant?

Question

I am 17 and im pretty sure im pregnant,i havent tested yet but my period is almost a week late.But if I am I dont know how im gonna tell my parents.

Answer 1

i too was pregnant as a teenager.. it was hard telling my mom, she was/is one of those hard core catholic people.. i was so afraid of telling her. I wrote her a letter. i couldnt face her. in the letter i told her how wonderful she has been to me, and the good job she did raising me, and that i am sorry to disappoint her but i got pregnant.. figuring that way it would all sink in before we could sit down and talk. I also bought her some baby carnations, and to my surprise my mom wasnt the least disappointed. She was shocked but she took the news great! She said, you cant be mad at something that later will be such a blessing. Since then, my mom and I have had a better relationship than ever.. and she just loves that grandchild!!

Answer 2

when i was pg with my first son i was 22, and what i did was took a home pg test first. Then after that, the next day while helping my mom in the kitchen, i told her that i was late, and i took a home test and it came up positive. she made me go to the doctor to confirm. She was really upset at first, but after a while she was use to the idea of me having a child. and now I am 32 going to have my second child, and we told my mom on mothers day, i just came out and told her, and yet she was upset again, but she is coming around. Your parents will most likely be upset at first. Just give them time. they will come around. you have to understand that no matter how old your are you are still their baby. Believe me you will feel better knowing that they know once you know. that way you don't put yourself through stress that could harm the baby. Just tell them once you know and give it time. it will be well worth it!! also, if your not then dont worry about saying another just be careful next time. remember if you were under stress when your monthly was to come along that could also make it late!

Answer 3

How did I tell my parents that I was pregnant?
My parents were coming out to visit me (they live in a different city). They had offered to buy us (my husband and me) a dishwasher or an air conditioner unit for our anniversary. On the way to Lowes to look at the two, my husband told them we wanted the dishwasher because it would be good to clean baby bottles. It took them a couple of seconds to put it together. Then my Mom was upset that she hadn't noticed. I was 6 weeks that was probably why : )

Take a test...1st Response detects pregnancy real early. And tell the father and your parents. It is better to be honest. It is not like they won't notice at some point. Plus even if they get mad now...they will fall in love with their grandbaby as soon as they see him/her.

Answer 4

I'd give it a lot of thought before you sit your parents down and tell them. Decide what you want to do, whether the baby's father is going to be in the picture, how you intend to care for yourself and the baby both while you're pregnant and after it's born, if you decide to keep it or if you decide to give it up for adoption. you definitely need to go into this conversation with some solid information, not just, "hey mom and dad, I'm pregnant! what should I do?" make sure you have the conversation in a private place and I wouldn't have the baby's father with you at the time.

Answer 5

Honey dont listen to rude people on here... if you're scared to talk to someone at home speak to a friend or a priest or someone you can trust.. I had my first son when i was 17 he's 26 now and an officer in the Military and about to go to iraq...i`m 44 and mother of 3 wonderful sons... they grow so fast....... i enjoyed being a young mother..and if you're pregnant im sure you'll love it too... Time goes by so fast dear..... if you ever need 2 talk contact me....

Answer 6

i didn't want to believe that i was.i was 16.i thought if i didn't believe i was then i wouldn't be.but as time went on i knew i was.i never really did tell my mom she just knew.she could tell how i changed i was moody and my face broke out really bad.she cried at first but learn to accept to.i have 2 daughters now.a 4yr old and 1 yr ol.i take medicine for my epilepsy and it lessens the effect of birth control so i have to be really careful.but I'm married now and i think 2 is enough LOL :)

Answer 7

i was 18 living at home, i didn't tell them till i was 5mths pregnant because my mum was also pregnant (hers was planned mine was not) and i was just to scared of what they would think of me. i told mum in the supermarket so she wouldn't yell, but she didn't yell she just hugged me and cried, i told her i had everything planned out i was going to work as long as i could, buy a car get my license and raise the baby on my own, mum told dad and he didn't talk to me for a month but he got over it and we get along great now. my brother and daughter are 4ths apart. there is no perfect time to tell your parents (if you are pregnant that is) just make sure you are sure about what you want to do and how you feel about the whole thing just remember a baby is a life long commitment it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks your the one who is going to be raising the baby.

Answer 8

how did i tell my mom and dad?
i was at the family business while they were working [ only the family worked there ] i had just gotten off the school bus [ 17 yrs old] i wouldnt go very close to them at all . finally my mom asked why i was acting odd . i told her i found something out at school today then i started crying " please dont beat me " my parents then thought i got caught smoking or got in a fight , i hadnt been in trouble before .
i then put my hands around my belly to protect myself and cried dont hurt me it is not his or her fault !
i was certain they would beat the life out of me . oddly they didnt my dad cried and my mom did the bull about to charge look .
the next day she was waiting for me to get off the bus with a bag of baby sleepers and some onesies .

Answer 9

what i did was take a pregnancy test first to find out if i was really pregnant. Once i found out i told my grandma and uncle and i asked them what they thought my mom would say and they told me. So i waited a couple days after i took the test and then i told my mom that i was pregnant. I found out that my mom was mad but i was happy i told her. What you have to realize is your parents might be mad at you at first but then they will lighten up and help you out. I wish you luck with telling your parents. Once you tell you parents you will be happy you did. I know i was happy that i told my parents.

Answer 10

Dont even make the mistake of asking them a "what would you guys do if i were pregant" type of chat.... just sit down talk to your mom first (well i would). make sure you tell them when you are really really sure.... (pregnancy test then go to the doctors)remeber they are your parents and they will love you no matter what... your almost an adult so your able to make adult choices in life