Hey, I'm 17 and 13 weeks pregnant!
Still haven't told my mum yet, and my boyfriend still hasn't told his parents!
I would really appreciate any stories people have about telling their parents!
Did they react how you expected? Anyone got any bad stories about their parents demanding an abortion or kicking you out the house?
Thanks xx

I told my mum when I was 3 weeks pregnant and she wasn't exactly over the moon and said that she thought I should get an abortion. But when I told her that I was 100% wanting to keep the baby I think she just realised she was going to have to accept it. I'm now 26 weeks and she's SO excited for her grand daughter to arrive.

In my opinion the earlier you tell your parents the better as it gives them more time to get used to the idea of their daughter being pregnant.

I hope everything goes well for you. If you need anything just pm me hun xxx.

i told my mum the day i found out i was about 5 weeks i think. i dont live with her and i text her sayin i had something important to tall her and she guessed it hehe. i went round there and didnt have to even open my mouth. i just walked in looked at her and she said are you pregnant.
we then spoke and cried a little and i told her i new that i 100% wanted to keep it and it took her a little while to get used to it and im only 10 weeks now and shes excited for me.
she was more upset than anything else just because she knew it would be difficult but knowing i got my family behind me makes it so much easier.

im 19 i told my parents the moment i found out i was 6 weeks pregnant and they were mad and dissapointed at first because nobody really wants that for their child and i did understand that part they tried to push me to have an abortion for about a week until i told them i wanted to keep my baby they werent happy my dad stayed mad for a couple months and my mom kind of got over quickly after i explained to her my situation and how i needed her support my dad came around after i started including him in important events such as leting him see the baby scans and updates on the babys development its always hard at first but if you try to talk to them maybe they'll understand more just give them time if they are hard on you

Thanks for your replies
I know I need to tell her soon
I think the reason I'm taking my time is because as soon as my mum knows, everything will become more real, and whilst its still a secret I can hide from it
I will tell her soon, because I cant hide forever, and my growing belly is proving that

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I'm 19 and I told my parents when I was about 13 weeks pregnant. My parents' reactions were nothing like what I expected. They both told me right away that they were excited! Obviously they would have preferred for this to happen a few years down the line, but they both believe that this baby is a blessing. I'm now 16 weeks and they've told all of their friends and the rest of my family. Things are going really well, so you might be surprised.
Good luck

i told my mom when I was 4 weeks. She was just really quiet about it at first. She asked how it happened since I was on Birth Control. I told her that when I was taking antibiotics for strep we didn't know that antibiotics stopped birth control from doing its job correctly. She then said that her baby was having a baby and broke into tears. She said that she loved me and always will. We talked about it every now and then but never in great deal. My mom goes into business mode, then lets it hit her emotionally. So it took her a few weeks to get excited about it and look forward to us going clothes shopping and all. I told my dad when I got my first sonogram at 9 weeks. I waited so I could show him the sonogram and plus just incase it didn't work out or anything. Incase I changed my mind or if I was just really late or anything. I was more nervous about telling him since he is strong in religion, and didn't know I lost my virginity or anything. He made fun of it at first turning the sonogram upside down showing how it could look like an umbrella and was joking that I had a good doctor since he had no clue what he was looking at. It didn't hit him at first. I expected him to be mad and yell his lungs out at me. But once he slept on it for a night. He told me he couldn't sleep, kept tossing and turning. He said that he would only think of it as a mistake and wanted me to "correct" my mistake. I never thought he would ever consider aborton, he has always been so against it till now when its his daughter. He said that he would never consider it a child or a baby I'm carrying, only a mistake. He says that if I carry it full term he wants me to put it up for adoption. He also said he will always blame me for taking my first child away from my husband. But who knows? Maybe he will end up being my husband. He really wants too. But my dad also said that I will always be his daughter and that he will love me and support me, whether or not I choose what he wants.

Just follow your heart sweets! If you want this child and know that you will love it, then your opinion is the only one that matters. It's yours, not your parents, not your friends, yours. Its up to you.

If you ever need any help, questions, venting, fears anything, look around honey. We are all here for each other. When I first joined this site I didn't think I would get much help from it. Till I freaked out one day, just scared to death I wouldn't be able to do this. With all the responses that were posted back for my post, made me cry. These ladies are so nice and so helpful. Its amazing how much a few words can really help. If you want my email address or anything let me know, I'd love to help.

Your stories are all helping me so much, so thank youuuuu

I'm going to be telling my mum in the next couple of weeks, as my grandparents are visiting, and shes so excited about it, I don't want to ruin it for her, but then when they've gone back home me and my boyfriend will tell her together

It seems all your dads were the ones who reacted worse, but luckily I don't have any contact with my dad, so that's OK!!

Also, because I only have one parent, it has made me and mum very close, and I do honestly feel that though she will be shocked and upset at first, I know things will settle and she will come round, and i know she will always love me no matter what.

Thank you again for your sharing your experiences, they really are helpful, and when I tell her, I will definitely leave a post

i told my mom the day i found out i was pregnant .. she cried .. i cried .. told my dad when he got home from work. they were actually accepting. both are excited now. you jsut gotta be straight up and tell them. the longer you wait .. the harder it is .. good luck hun!