my in-laws know, they took it better than i thought. my side of the family however, will not be so understanding. i was on birth control, but i had to take antibiotics, as most know (not me at the time) antibiotics cancel BC. i am only 19, with a family of catholics who believe that pre-marital sex is sac-religious. i need advice on how to sit down with my parents and explain that i want to keep the baby, with out all the fuss of how it isn't "wise" to do so.
anybody else in this kind of situation?
2007-03-04 09:52:29 · 11 answers · asked by nuklear16301 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My best advice is to tell them right away. I was 17 when I got pregnant with my daughter and it took me 3 months to tell my family, those were extremely stressful months and stress is not good for you or the baby. When I did talk to them everything got so much better, I was able to move forward and plan for the future. My daughter is now 7 and everything has turned out fine. My best friend was in your situation except that her family is strict Christian Reform, it took her dad a while to come around but by the time her son was born everyone was just excited and all disappointment had been forgotten.
2007-03-04 11:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew my Mum would be a problem so I took the easiest option: I sent her a text message. That gave her time to take it in, have her outburst with whoever was nearest so that she could then talk to me without causing me too much anxiety.
Your parents will love you no matter what. They may need a little time to adjust, but they will and before you know it they'll be buying prams and baby baths and fussing over what you're eating.
2007-03-04 10:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by weeble2oo7 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although I'm a guy I've had to tell my parents that my girlfriend was pregnant when I was younger. I worried about it for days, and in the end I just sat down at the dinner table and told them. You don't really know how they are going to react, but if they are decent parents then they will support you no matter what.
Be strong, and do what you have to do, after all it's your baby.
Good luck hun.
2007-03-04 10:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all, are u happy with this? If u are, then it fairly is going to fairly instruct once you proportion this documents. in the event that they experience which you're unhappy, then of direction they are going to problem. i does no longer write an email. no remember if it fairly isn't any longer possilbe to do it in guy or woman, then tell them over the telephone. it rather is a greater than happy time and that they are going to could desire to learn how to settle for this, or they are going to fairly be those lacking out. you may desire to commence off your conversatin with something like, "mom, dad...I even have some information. i'm rather happy approximately it, yet i'm worried approximately your reaction." this could supply them a minute to be arranged and could additionally instruct them the variety you experience. GL
2016-09-30 05:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by truesdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its better to go ahead and get it over with, they will be happy for the child. Tell them you know that it wasn't wise but you want to keep the child then explain that it was the antibiotics.
Good luck
2007-03-04 09:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Brittney U 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well as catholics you dont have to worry about them asking you to have an abortion and usaly not adoption so your safe there and should thank gid for that. I think you and him should sit down tohether with a fresh pregnancy test and just hand it to them.... tell them your sorry to disapoint them but hope that they can find it in there heart to accept the baby.
2007-03-04 10:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Explain to them that you're very mature and ready to take on more responsibilities. After saying that, tell them your expecting a child.
I wish you the best.
2007-03-04 10:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Answer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not in the same situation, but just be out right honest with your parents. You made your bed, now its time to sleep in it.
2007-03-04 09:56:38 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if your family is truly Catholic they'd never suggest abortion.... and at 19, you're an adult. don't go into the conversation acting as if you're asking permission.
2007-03-04 10:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by maccrew6 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just explain it to them. Thats all you can really do.
2007-03-04 10:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by Kalinakona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋