I know for sure I'm keeping the baby. I'm only about 6 weeks, and the thing is I'm at college 1000 miles from home. I don't want my parents to worry about me, my health, how I'm eating, and everything else. Everyone will be here in May for my graduation, but I'm thinking that's a little late to tell them? What do you think?
2007-02-24 13:07:53 · 16 answers · asked by Freaked out 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
how about when you get your ultrasound done, send them a copy in the mail... label it to gramma and grampa, with love...
Good luck and congratulations!
Ps - many people say to wait until the danger of miscarriage is past - I disagree, if you miscarry, you will need the love and understanding of your parents to help you get through, and so they can understand why you are so sad all of a sudden...if (god forbid) it happened, you could become severely depressed, and really need people to look out for you...
2007-02-24 13:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
12 weeks that is when you should tell people. At that point in your pregnancy the chance of having a miscarriage have gone down dramatically. I don't think you should wait until May because by then you will be showing and you will want to tell them so many of the changes your body is going through. Pregnancy is wonderful and even more so when you are able to share it with those you love. Good luck.
2007-02-24 21:16:41 · answer #2 · answered by babygirl68132 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait a few more weeks to get into a safe zone. I was six weeks pregnant and called everyone. I lost the baby a week or so after that and had to recall everyone. So wait until you're 10-12 weeks that way you are in a safe zone.
2007-02-24 21:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by janelle b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my first child at 16 - talk about no good time to tell the parents! I was scared to death! Turns out that they did not react near as badly as i thought they would. It only took a short while for them to actually became excited about the arrival of a new baby. My advise - tell them now. It won't be that bad.
2007-02-24 21:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of 4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call them and tell them. They can't do anything from 1000 miles from home except scream with excitement. Good luck and Congrats!
2007-02-24 21:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by thedramaqueen03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my family is from nebraska... i was in new orleans (about 1500 miles from home). and got pregnant. so know what you mean!!! i waited to tell anyone but the father until i was about 13 weeks. since i was in the 2nd trimester and i knew i wasnt going to have a miscarriage. so it is up to you ultimately, but its close to what i did! my family was very concerned, which of course they would be no matter what!!! but i didnt want to tell them over the phone or email or anything. wanted to in person and that was about when i saw them next. so good luck and congrats!!!
2007-02-24 21:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by ricleigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We didn't tell either of our parents until we were out of the first trimester. We didn't want to tell everyone and then have something happen. I think waiting until may would be just fine.
2007-02-24 21:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by makin_the_same_mistakes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If possible, make a special trip over spring break to visit your close family and tell them first. It will be easier to tell your parents and siblings, and maybe close cousins and other relatives, first before you make the huge announcement to EVERYONE you know. That's what I did. Good luck!
2007-02-24 21:16:56 · answer #8 · answered by grayhare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them right away. I told my parents the day after i took the pregnancy test. And i lived about 5 hours away from her then. We have since moved closer to my mother.
2007-02-24 22:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should let them know soon....
You are pregnant, so you don't want something to happen and no one know what type of attention you need....
Whether that be financial, health wise, or school wise...you need support to make it through the next few months...
So, go to the doctor and get yourself together....prenatal wise...and that way, they will be comforted by the fact that you are taking care of everything...
And, that should help!
2007-02-24 21:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by LIFECOACH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋