What is an easy way to tell a parent that you are pregnant?

First off. Because of all the idiotic 12 year olds posting similiar questions has made wording a question a bit annoying.

Second, I am 22 (not 12). My fiance and I have become pregnant. I was on birth control, but we think my body rejected it or something.

We are going to see my mom tonight, and I am a bit nervous about telling her.

She is a bit neurotic, and high strung. How can I tell her without getting a negative reaction, and her support?

Answer #1

True, we’ve been planning to go meet her sooner, but this morning sickness is killing me. So, I am thinking about just calling her, and go out to dinner with her after the 12th week… hopefully she is okay with that.

Answer #2

I’d say confront your mother face to face a baby is a big change and confronting her face to face may be hard but she will most likely find maturity in that. Let your mom know this is a surprise, yes but it is a pleasant surprise. Let her know your an adult now and you know shell always see you as her baby but you hope that she will give you her blessing and support you.

Answer #3

I was 22 when I found out I was pregnant my husband of less than two weeks and I got pregnant about two weeks before we got married and no I didnt get married because I was pregnant anyways I just said okay mom I got some big news me and josh ar ehaving a baby. just know this is your life and if your happy then thats all that matter you cant help if she reacts negatively but all you can do is try

Answer #4

I was just about to say try it over the phone because its easier to not be able to see their faces. I would say deffinatly give yourself time to adjust to your changing body. im almost out of the first trimester myself and morninf sickness sticks. also they say you can start telling people when YOU are ready if you want to wait then wait if your mom loves you she will understand if you ever want to talk write me

Answer #5

Just don’t talk to her or visit her for 9 months and then after the baby is born show up with him or her and yell ‘Surprise!’

Answer #6

Tell them “You ‘ll be grandparents”

Answer #7

Tell her you planned on it

Answer #8

Lying isn’t an option. I’m not immature like that.

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