I have told my sister and mom, and obviously my boyfriend knows. I just don't know when it's a good time to tell my uncles and aunts and grandparents..even my older brother and his wife.
2007-03-17 09:15:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Tell them now! I had the same dilemma, I was 17 when I got pregnant with my son, and I was really worried about telling my family, especially my grandparents.
It turns out that they would have been more hurt if I'd waited and not told them until later on, as I spoke to them about it afterwards. My gran and granddad took a while to come round, but they are ecstatic to be great-grandparents now - and they will be twice over by May (I'm 32 weeks pregnant with a little girl now!)
How far along are you though? It's porbaby best to make a big announcement after 12 weeks, which is when you have the highest risk of miscarriage.
Congrats and good luck!
2007-03-17 09:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
discuss it with your mom. she knows the fam. best and would probably know when the best of timing would be. Also make sure you are comfortable and ready. Be ready for questions and criticism. I too was a teen mom. Most of my dads family was supportive, most of my moms family was against me. They swore that i was going to amount to nothing, saying that when i turned 21 i would be living out of the bars, going home with a bunch of different men, and i would be white trash. I took all this criticism as fuel to do the best that i could for me and my child.....and to prove them wrong!!
Met the love of my life when i was 22...he was also a single parent....and teen parent having his first at 16. I am a mother now of 5 (2 birth 3 step). I completed college when i was 22 and have a job that i love and wanted as a nurse. Best of all i can say that i did it with little to no help from my family,parents, or friends.
What i am trying to say is tell them when you are ready and then just be ready for the challenges of life. Stay strong. Its not going to be easy. There are going to be moments of anger frustration and regret ...you may wonder what you are getting yourself into. However their are going to be many many more wonderful moments that will far out weigh those.Children and babies are precious...Good Luck.....you may keep in touch with me if you want...kendrabohn@yahoo.com.
2007-03-17 17:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by mamacita25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you're after the first trimester than just go ahead and tell them..If your mum and sister know then they can be with you when you break the news..They may not be very enthusiastic at first cause of you being 17 but im sure that after sometime they will warm up to the idea of having another addition to the family...
Best of luck and I hope you have an uneventful pregnancy!
:)
2007-03-17 16:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the time feels right, you should inform the rest of your family. Ask your mom, sister and boyfriend for support if you feel it is needed. Make sure you are calm and don't make the news too blunt. When you are comfortable with telling your family, then you can tell them. Don't feel rushed into letting them know when you aren't ready.
2007-03-17 16:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by Laurie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
now!! your family loves you and will stand behind you .just stay in school.in where i live they have a school for pregnant girls is called tap.my daughter went there at the age of 17.they even have a class to teach you how to care for your child.ask your school where you go about it.even when my grandson was born she took him with her.she went to own school and with high honors.let your family share this with you .for your mom its like startiing all over again but it will be a joy.i worked and her dad did to that where tap came to help us all even her 13yr old brother pitched in .be strong do not get me wrong when my daughter told me i was very upset because it was her last year of school.please go to school.my grandson is 19 now and hes the love of my life.i cant tell you to much how important it is to finish school.now she has a high paying job yes she married he son father and had my granddaughter 2yrs later they both finished school. it didnt work out with them they where there for both of them.you can make it with will power and family..good luck and god bless.
2007-03-17 17:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by charlotte t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
discuss it with ur mom and sister. ur guys know how ur own family can be and u should probably tell them when u feel comfortable and ready as well. also at least u told the main people like ur mom and ur bf.
2007-03-17 16:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Dee A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now would probably be a good time, since you have already told two of the most important, your mom and boyfriend.
2007-03-17 16:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by kristinad21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
now is not the good time to tell them
2007-03-17 16:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by pzzafive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them now...they may have hurt feelings if you wait too long
2007-03-17 16:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a family gathering when everyone is laid back and cool so that no one will freak out!
2007-03-17 16:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by Shan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋