dont know how to tell my mom

[Kris0309]

Im 19 and live with my mom and just found out Im 7 weeks pregnant. I actually just tranferred colleges so I will be a sophmore/junior major in marketing but obviously would only be able to attend 1 semester. I dont know how to tell my mom im pregnant. Im scarred. Any advice or personal stories how you told your family.
I was thinkign abotu waiting till i get an u/s pic and show her but thats not until a month and i think she might start to suspect sumthign by then

 

[nessajane]

Personally i would tell my mother straight away as she may understand more than you think she will, and she will bebale to help and advise you on whats to next steps

 

[MummyJade]

Hi am 19 (18 when i found out i was pregnant) i told a mate on the friday she came and got a test with me. i took it straight away told her. then i told my fella that night at his house and i took the other test saturday morning. we then told my mum straight away then told his family. I think you should just sit down and tell your mum as soon as possible. my mum said she would of been hurt if i felt like i had to keep it from her. i am sure every thing would be fine are you currently with your baby father? good luck xx

 

[alice&bump]

hey hun, i found out when i was 19 (am 20 now), i just sat down and told my parents. wanted OH to be there when i told them, but as it worked out he wasnt. they weren't best pleased, but its somethin thats got to be done. the way i see it is if you're old enough and responsible enough to get gettin pregnant then you're old enough and responsible to tell your parents.

good luck with it tho cos i know how hard it is, the best thing is just come straight out with it xx

 

[Kris0309]

Yes I am still with the baby father. we were datigng for a year and broke up and it been almost 2 months and i found out i was pregnant and told him and we got back together and he is so excitted and supports me and is totally against abortion.

 

[sophiecouldwe]

hiya. wen i fell pregnant i was jst like u and was so worried about tellin my mum and in the end i decided not to tell her until months later. i really really regret tht decision n wish i had told her sooner. i no she cud have helped me a lot and she was very hurt tht i felt like i cudnt tell her.
my advice wud b tell her as soon as possible. there really is no rite time its jst sumthin that has got to be done and i can garentee it wont be as bad as u think it will.
hope its goes well.

good luck! xxxx

 

[Sarah88]

I had only just turned 20 when I found out I was pregnant. My mum is a mw so she already had her suspisions. I just said that I found out the reason why I had been so tired and not real hungry lately. And she guessed it.
I took 2 of y cousins for support which also added to the suspision, but it was good having some back up. My mum was ok with it and is now really excited.
Don't underestimate your mum as I did. You're 19, not 15 (no offence intended for those young mums!!)

 

[brownhairedmom]

I drove 8 hours away and called her lol. Scared much?

But really, I should have told them in person because they already knew. I was puking my guts up when I was home and they had already discussed that I probably was. They took it a lot better than I thought, and have been entirely supportive, even letting me move home with them after 3 years.

 

[xarlenex]

I drove 8 hours away and called her lol. Scared much?

I never thought of that!

I was terrified..we found out the monday and was going to tell her the next day with OH once he got in from work, however I couldnt wait till then and started crying in the living room infront of her..She looked and said "You arent, are you?" She cried too. But to be honest, she was just conerned about me. Within a few days she was joking and all excited about it,more so than me as I was still trying tocome to terms with it.

Try not put it off too much, you'll only work yourself right up and she probably wont appreciate that you never told her sooner, good luck xx

 

[passengerrach]

hiya hun im 20 and i havnt told my mum im waiting till after u/s as i think presenting her with a pic of her grandchild will soften her a bit lol i doubt she will guess u r preg b4 u have ur scan she may have her suspicions which will help you in the long run as it wont be a total suprise

 

[beckynbump25]

hiya,im 17 took me aggges! to tell my mom,withmy mom there never seems to be a right time plus i dont get on with her at all!!!
in the end i got my sister to tell both mom and dad good luck!!!

 

[armychicmkm]

Im 19 and live with my mom and just found out Im 7 weeks pregnant. I actually just tranferred colleges so I will be a sophmore/junior major in marketing but obviously would only be able to attend 1 semester. I dont know how to tell my mom im pregnant. Im scarred. Any advice or personal stories how you told your family.
I was thinkign abotu waiting till i get an u/s pic and show her but thats not until a month and i think she might start to suspect sumthign by then

Before dropping any semesters I'd talk with your academic advisor and professors. I went through college with a lot of pregnant women that were due in the middle of the semester and they managed to finish out just fine. It was hard as hell but with the support of the school and your family it can be done. Also, if you find making it to class every day too difficult - does the school offer any liberals to take through distance learning? It's way more convenient/easier while pregnant and with a small baby and then when you can go back to commuting you can just concentrate on your major classes.

As for telling your mom - you should do it sooner rather than later. It's not something that can be hidden and the amount of support she will give you will really help you to still achieve all of your goals.

 

[Becky]

Im also 19 and has to do it not that long ago and no im so glad i told my mum when i did because now she is so excepting of everything! you parents will respect you a lot more for telling them sooner rather than later!! I only told my dad about 3 weeks ago (he lives in boston and we live in london) and he wasnt upset that i was pregnant but more annoyed that i had left it so long telling him.

This is a good time to show you parents you responsible and able to take on the situation by confronting them about it. You will get the usual comments such as its soo much hard work or can you actually afford it but brush those away and you will be fine!

good luck!!

x

 

[pennysbored]

Your mom loves you. She'll be the biggest support you have. She might get upset, but she'll still love you.
You've got enough on your mind, you should let the people who love you in.

 

[lauraperrysan]

It has to be done at some point, the sooner the better.... the longer you leave it the harder it will be. Good luck hun xx

 

[Kris0309]

well i think its getting obvious and obvious and they are asking questions no that im pregnant but my medical insurance car came in the mail but they put it under my moms name and she opened it and i think is suspecting sumthin. i try to tell her but i cant bring myself to it if i can get her alone maybe i could tell her.

 

[Sarah88]

I think you just need to come out and say it to her, it probably won't be that much of a shock if she's suspecting it already.

 

[Blah11]

I wrote my mum a letter It helped to get EVERYTHING i wanted to say out before she could comment.

 

[Blob]

Hey i was the same age when i fell pregnant, my advice is that you need to tell her as soon as possible. The longer you leave it the harder it will be... I told my mum when i just found out and i was very lucky that she has been great and really great about the whole thing. Good Luck!!