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Congratulations on your pregnancy, whether it was planned or not you've obviously decided to keep it and that's a brave choice at your age. I can imagine there are a few reasons you may want to cover your bump (teenage girls are bitchy... same goes for those who should know better from reading this thread!). It's not certain that you'll show early, my sister has a small frame and with her first pregnancy she married at 5 months pregnant and wore a size 8 dress (which had to be taken in!) and no one had a clue! Just wear layers when you feel you're starting to show, but most of all look after yourself and try not to stress too much about what other people will think or your exams.
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I've just read through the whole of this thread and have to say that I am shocked and appalled at the attitude of some of the more 'mature' members. Some of the comments are outragious! Here is a very confused young woman, who is being very brave and just asking for some advise so she can sit her exams!
Personally sweetie, I think you sound much more mature than 17. I was 22 when I found out I was pg with Kayleigh, and still dreaded telling my mum. Oh, and btw, I was on the pill, and we used a condom! Some things are meant to be. I told my parents one evening, my mum cried, my dad said nothing. I explained how it happened and that I was keeping it (I was 14 weeks when I found out and not with the father), and my mum said she needed to go to bed and lie down. My dad then came up to me, kissed me (he never does this!) and said Congratulations. Next morning, my mum had changed completely. She had me a second-hand pushchair within a week, and was fantastic!
Good luck with your exams hunnie. These are stressful times for any normal teenager, without this added worry. But you sound like you know your priorities.
Ignore the back-stabbers on here. Most of us are okay!
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I've just read through the whole of this thread and have to say that I am shocked and appalled at the attitude of some of the more 'mature' members. Some of the comments are outragious! Here is a very confused young woman, who is being very brave and just asking for some advise so she can sit her exams!
Personally sweetie, I think you sound much more mature than 17. I was 22 when I found out I was pg with Kayleigh, and still dreaded telling my mum. Oh, and btw, I was on the pill, and we used a condom! Some things are meant to be. I told my parents one evening, my mum cried, my dad said nothing. I explained how it happened and that I was keeping it (I was 14 weeks when I found out and not with the father), and my mum said she needed to go to bed and lie down. My dad then came up to me, kissed me (he never does this!) and said Congratulations. Next morning, my mum had changed completely. She had me a second-hand pushchair within a week, and was fantastic!
Good luck with your exams hunnie. These are stressful times for any normal teenager, without this added worry. But you sound like you know your priorities.
Ignore the back-stabbers on here. Most of us are okay!
I totaly agree with u. I thought it was just me thinking that people we being a little harsh on her
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I know catholic schools are strict sometimes but I'm sure that they won't make you leave just because you're pregnant, there must be some sort of law that wouldn't allow them to throw you out of education just for that reason.
You shouldn't hide your bump, you should be proud of it Like the others say, you can't hide a baby so why hide a bump?
And don't care what other people say. People look down on me the way they look down on all teen mums and I couldn't care less what they think. Just ignore people in school, the sooner they realise that your comfortable with things they'll leave you alone.
I hope everything works out for you anyway hun, I know how tough it is, trying to come to terms with things and wondering how on earth you'll cope. Well done for deciding to keep it, it's a hard choice but I think you made the right one. I was quite annoyed reading some of the comments that have been made but I hope it doesn't get you down. Especially the one about condoms. I was on the pill when I got pregnant which goes to show anything can happen
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yhh not too bad thanks just been through a bad time with my bf, but were ok now!
everyones been so great with all the replies, it really helps to read them and im so amazed with how lovely and supportive everyone is being. it really does make a big difference so thanks to you all! xxx
How are things going now? Who knows about baby? 100% keeping it? So many questions, just havn't seen you post for a while. Hope you're happy and stuff.
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Just been reading through this thread, and i hope things are getting better for you hun! As the others have said...you shouldnt be going through this alone..its scary telling your parents, but they might surprise you! My dads a vicar, so i was so worried about telling him because obviously he doesnt believe in sex before marriage, but when i told him, he was amazing...they're your parents, they love you, they only want whats best for you!.
With the bandages thing, it doesnt really sound like the best idea, plus i dont think it'd be too comfortable for you either hun! Especially in an exam!!
Best of luck with everything...
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How are things going now? Who knows about baby? 100% keeping it? So many questions, just havn't seen you post for a while. Hope you're happy and stuff.
just a few of my closest friends and my bf know about it. im definetly keeping it and i know i said i wanted to tell my parents when im 12 weeks, but now i want to wait until the first scan incase theres any problems and ive gone to the trouble of telling my parents for nothing. the only thing is, i havent got round to sending off my forms to the hospital yet and i dont know when the first scan will be?
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Some things are meant to be. I told my parents one evening, my mum cried, my dad said nothing. I explained how it happened and that I was keeping it (I was 14 weeks when I found out and not with the father), and my mum said she needed to go to bed and lie down. My dad then came up to me, kissed me (he never does this!) and said Congratulations. Next morning, my mum had changed completely. She had me a second-hand pushchair within a week, and was fantastic! 
Like the others say, you can't hide a baby so why hide a bump? 
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