How do we tell our parents we are having a baby?

Okay I’m 15 and my boyfriend is 14 and I found out I was 9 weeks pregnant, well that was at the beginning of january so im further along now. We dont quite know how to tell our parents about the baby. I decided to keep the baby but we just dont know how to tell our folks. I dont think my boyfriend is too happy about the baby, I mean he says he is going to take care of his responsibility but my mom is a single mom and im afraid he is going to leave me, what can I tell him to reassure him that it’ll be alright? I know he is a sweet boy but I dont want to have this baby if he is not going to be there to help me.

Answer #1

As scary and hard as it might be you really need to sit down with your mother and talk to her. She is going to be upset that her baby is having a baby. If your mom is a single parent she knows just how hard it is to be a parent. Your mother is your best choice to go through the pregnancy with. I wish there was a guarantee that your boyfriend will not leave you, but unfortunatley theres not. The one person you can guarantee to be with you through it all is your mother. You are already pregnant and saying you dont want to have this baby without your boyfriend is wrong. The most important person in all this is that baby you are carrying. I hope that your boyfriend does the responsible thing and takes care of his baby. Again, unfortunately reality of it all is the father sometimes leaves. Talk to your mother you will see that she is your best option.

Answer #2

You need to immediately get together with his parents and your mother. You can’t wait any longer. Your time and options are running out…

Don’t even think about what you’re going to say. It will come out :) Arrange the meeting as soon as possible. They will likely know before you get the words out. Don’t worry. It will be a big relief – you can’t make all these decisions on your own - your boyfriend is probably terrified too. Get your parents involved quickly.

Answer #3

How can she tell im pregnant? she hasnt said anything, I’ve been around her and everything, his dad or his step mom hasnt noticed either and im at their house almost everyday, his mom lives in puerto rico should we call her together or should he tell her by himself? how much longer do you think I have? I should be like 3 months now but im really not showing or nothing.

Answer #4

you have mail :)

Answer #5

okay if you were 9 weeks your mom would be able to tell your pregnant for 1

Answer #6

Ok darling, you need to tell them and tell them soon. It probably wouldnt be as bad as you think. I am a hypothetical person. If it was me, I would tell my mom that I needed her advice of how to handle a situation. (Now, I am close with my mom, but that wouldnt stop me even if I wasnt) What I would do, would first say to my mom, I have a friend of mine that knows she is pregnant, she thinks she is around 3 months or so. Say she is the same age as you are and that she has a 14 year old boyfriend. Just like you. Say that you are really concerned about her, she is scared, for obvious reasons to tell her parents, but something needs to be done. Ask your mom what she would do, in this case. Then really listen to your mom. Listen to what she is saying. She will probably tell you that she needs to go to the doctor and needs to get on prenatal vitamins and basically, just get checked out. Now, when I had my first child, who, he will be 9 years old tomorrow, and I found out that I was pregnant, I was scared, but I just came out and told my mom that I was and she said that she would help me in anyway that she could. Now, I must be honest with you, not long ago, I also found out that I too, was pregnant for my second time. Now you have to understand that when we are going to have unprotected sex, we involve ourselves in very serious matters. Whats done is done. Now, I must say, that when a woman becomes pregnant, people CAN tell. There is just something about being with child that is written all over your face. If I was your mother, Ill tell, I bet she already knows and that she is waiting for you to tell her. She wants you to be the one to take responsibility for your actions. She wants you to tell her. I can feel it. Like I said before, it will be hard, but pose it in a hypothetical situation and then listen to her response, and then say to her like this…”Mom, you know as well as I do, that I am the one that is pregnant. I just didnt know quite how to tell you, but you are my mom and I know that you can help me get through this.” Then ask her if you can see HER gynocologist. Your mom can be your best friend, and I hope that she is, but this is one of the reasons why we have children, well, it is for me anyways, I want my son to talk to me…Oh, and about my recent pregnancy, I decided that it was best for me to place my child with a deserving family who were not able to have children. I went through an adoption agency out of Utah and they were wonderful. I know that my daughter is being well taken care of with them and yes, we have an OPEN adoption, so I get pictures and we email. They let me know how she is doing and I know that she is loved. Pray about this and Please tell your mom right away. If you want to talk privately you can funmail me anytime. Take care and best wishes. I hope that I have been a help to you. and Good luck. Stacey

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