telling your parents

[bridge_tte]

I was wondering how you teen moms approached telling your parents you were pregnant. And what kind of response to expect when they didn't even know you were sexually active?

[madianne92]

I'm 22 and had a hard time telling my mom! We are in the middle of planning our wedding and I know she really wanted us to wait and I felt like I was dissapointing her. But now she's totally on board.

[ADotty]

I'm 17 and pregnant I don't know how to tell my dad. I know he's gonna flip the house over when I tell him. I'm  

[Marlene12]

I Didnt Tell My Parents, By The Symptoms They Started Suspecting & Well They Sat Me Down One Day And Asked Me If I Was Pregnant.. i Told Them Idk (I Really Didnt.. i Had Symptoms But It Wasnt Confirmed) So They Went To Buy 2 Pregnancy Tests And They Both Came Out Positive. At First I Was Gunna Take The Test and If It Was Positive, My Bf And I Were Gunna Tell My Parents.. but When They Found Out They Werent Mad, they Were Upset. But By Next Day They Started Treating Me With Love and Told Me That They Are Gunna Help Me With My Baby And That They Dont Care what Anyone Says.

[Emmasmommyxo]

My mom found out on instagram. Lol! I don't really have that bond with my mom anymore, because she doesnt like the man i chose to be with for the rest of my life. She's selfish like that. But she called me yelling and cussing at me, pretty much calling me trash. I told her if she was seriously going to yell at me and be imature about it and not talk to me like an adult. Then i don't want to hear it. Im almost 20. But ive definitely grown up alot in the past 2 years. Im very mature for my age. She doesn't talk to me anymore. She has 6 grandsons from my other sisters, this is her first granddaughter.  If she doesn't want to be in my daughters life. Then **** it. Im not worried about it. Thats her selfish choice. Im not worried that my daughter won't have a family. She has a mother, father, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, cousins. If you decide to finally tell your parents your pregnant, be strong about it. Don't cry about it. They will eventually get over the anger that they have.. and if they decide to be apart of your childs life then GREAT!  If not, **** it. That's how i see it.

[zaysmommaa]

She asked for advice, not for someone to tell her to basically  grow up. That was a very unnecessary comment.

[Breelynnsmybaby]

Actually it does. Never heard of someone in their 20s or 30s having a hard time. She thinks she's responsible enough to have sex she should be responsible enough to tell her parents when this happens.

[zaysmommaa]

I'm pretty sure all she asked was how teen mom's told their parents. She's just asking how others told their parents. Even someone in their 20s or 30s may have a hard time telling their parents. Hearing others stories is helpful for someone having a hard time breaking the news it has absolutely nothing to do with being "grown"

[Breelynnsmybaby]

Put your big girl panties on and go up to them and tell them. If you think your "grown" enough to have sex you should accept the consequence of becoming pregnant and be "grown" enough to grow up and tell them.

[amberlynn15]

my parents knew i wasn't a virgin at 16, (I'm 19 now but was 18 when i got pregnant) they didn't know i was sexually active.. I had told my mom that i needed to talk to her and my dad privately and i guess her motherly instinct knew i was pregnant because right after i said that she asked how far long i was. Lol she wasn't mad at all and My dad didn't get mad at me but was just  disappointed. I thought they were gonna get so mad at me so i was extremely scared to tell them! it was a huge relief & surprise after i told them and they didn't react the way i thought they were. :)

[soon2bemama619]

I'm 18 years old. I know I got pregnant a couple weeks before I even turned 18. I was so scared to tell my parents because they're the really strict parents and I was super scared especially of my dad because he was an alcoholic so I was scared he was going to hit me or something and yell and start drinking again and plus I graduated that same year before summer started. I actually kept it away till i was almost 5 months pregnant. I was super scared when they found out because my mom was getting curious because I wouldn't start my period because every month she would ask me do I need my stuff and I said no I have some still and when they act found out they took it way better than I thought they would. After I told them I was they were angry and my mom cried and later the same day they were like it happened already and they were telling me . to . drink a lot of water and eat fruits..

[alyduenas]

Recently i jad an appointment at kiaser, and i scheduled an obgyn appointment. They were soppose to send me a text reminder to my phone but instead texted it to my moms phone...oops... but i told my bf's parents over the phone (not the best way) but he went MIA

[Emalee132]

My mom knew I had sex when I was 14, so it was easier for me I guess. I was 18 and just came out and told her. I know the stress would eat me away!

[Wo0oT7917]

I told my mom over the phone when I was 16  I was si sfraid I couldn't tell her in person

[zaysmommaa]

My parents knew I'm sexually active but I told my mom and dad on my 18th birthday. My mom already knew, she woke me up to say happy birthday and asked me if it was true (she snooped in my room and found prenatals) and I confirmed it. She was very excited to my surprise and insisted I tell my dad.  At lunch that day I handed him the ultrasound pictures across the table and told him he will be a great grandfather.  He cried :) he was very happy, I'm now 35 weeks and have full support from my parents and my boyfriends parents. It's a great weight off my shoulders. I didn't expect them to be happy but they were so excited :)

[Sass508]

When I became pregnant as a teenager (now I'm 26) I wrote my mom a note, like a letter. I'm not saying it was the best method but because I wasn't present during her reading it, it gave her time to think about it before reacting. I didn't get a bad reaction or anything but I couldn't help but be nervous. It's a bit more personal than a text!!

[TJ2015]

I had a doctors appointment already set for an abscess. And I knew I was pregnant. But I texted my mom and told her they had me pee and a cup and that's how I found out. Hah.