How does a 17 year old tell her family she's pregnant?

Answer 1

* The same thing happened to me and I solved it by just letting my mother find out herself. I was too scared to tell her. * First be calm about it. Don't get scared. I'm about to have a baby. I'm so scared; I don't even know if I should tell my dad, but I am going to. Your mother should get to tell you what to do with your baby. So go to your mom and say, "Mom, I'm pregnant with the guy you thought I stopped seeing." If it happens to get messy, walk away and come back when she stops shouting. Moms have been getting this news for centuries. They can handle it. Just don't yell at her or it will mess up your pregnancy. * First, remember that she is your mom and she loves you and only wants what is best for you. She will probably be mad at first and yell and maybe say some hurtful things, but give her time to cool down before you respond in a bad way. She will also be disappointed because she thought you knew better. The sooner you tell her the better and she can and will help you in at least some ways. She will find out in a few months for sure anyway. The sooner you tell her the better off you'll be and it will be a lot of stress off of your back! * Well I'm sort of going through the same thing right now but I'm 15 not 16 and at the time I told my mom I already knew I was for sure pregnant but my advice to you is tell your mom. I was scared at first that she'd yell at me and my boyfriend's 23!! so I was scared she'd have him put away but she didn't she was actual happy about the baby and as far as my man goes she actual lets him stay the night with me now and me stay the night with him. Even my dad didn't trip about it. He was happy too and they're both going to help me with the baby, and my mom bought me $210.00 worth of baby supplies. So it never turns out as bad as you suspect.

Answer 2

At this point in you pregnancy, it's only a matter of time before your family does find out. This is a situation that won't go away. If possible, talk first to another trusted family member, someone who can be present and mediate when you tell your family. You can also call your local Planned Parenthood (U.S.) and discuss what your options are and how you should broach this subject with your parents. Will your parents be upset, confused and angry about your pregnancy? Yes. Will they want to discuss what the circumstances were, what your current options are, and your future? Yes. This is because they love you and are concerned for your welfare, even if you made a mistake, even when they are angry and upset at you for something. Go home and sit you parents down and tell them because you are 5 months you can't have abortion and there not much they can do if you are worried about telling them alone have a friends parent or a social worker sit with you or take them out to a public place so they cant over reacting in-front of people. maybe start out with: Mom, Dad I love you an you love me. I have to tell you something and you may not like it but try to keep an open mind. You are going to be grandparents because i am 5 months pregnant. and go from there. if you are not done school you should talk to them about finishing school that is the best thing you can do for you self and your baby. I wish you well and congratulations.

Answer 3

Even though you are 12 and may be freaked out by this, the one person in your life that can help you the most is your mother, you need to sit her down and tell her calmly about what has happened. Tell your father aswell at the same time, if your parents freak out don't worry, just tell them you need as much of their help as possible through what might come, having the baby or having an abortion. If you want ot have the baby, tell your parents you think you are ready for this, and you want to give it a go. You can't un-do time so make sure you are certain about it.

Whatever you do, don't kill yourself. My best friend killed herslef when she found out she was pregnant at 15 because she couldn't face up to her mum, when the doctors told her mum she was pregnant she cried because she had just lost her daughter and grand-daughter/son she admitted at her funeral about the baby and she said she would have been angry and told her to get an abortion but it was her daughters choice, and she would support her in however many ways she could. Now she is taking very special care of her sencond daughter who was 12 at the time.

pregnancy is not a bad thing just i think you are alittle young...then again im only 13 and i am 4 months pregnant and i had a hard time telling my mom mostly for me it was just imbarising! i mean i got pregnet at twelve but now im 13 and my mom wasnt upset or happy she was just "not sure" and i havent told my dad yet because most dads are over protective of there daughters and i don't want my dad to go off on my boy friend ill just have my mom tell him but if you don't feel comfortable telling your parents tella teacher. my teacher actually found out because every morning i would get sick and every month i would usually ask her to hold my tampons and pads but i didnt and she saw my sise increasing justa little bit and she called mr into the nurses office and they asked me some questions about how i was doing and how i felt and all the sudden they said"Madison...you're pregnet arent you?" and i buried my face in my hands and cried and cried and i wasnt scared or any thing just confused and later i found out my teacher had her baby at 14 so i sort of felt better but just go with what u feel and don't think this child will ruin youre life because it will be the best thing that will ever happen to u and you eill look down and see her/his eyes and u will cry and you and your lover will have something to call youre own and you can share each other...good luch ♪♪♪♪♪♪♪♥♪♪♪♪♪♪♪

I thinks its best for you to tell her soon because you will need to go to the doctor's and you can't go alone because your only 12.You should tell her by sitting down and telling her .If you think she will flip out send it through a text or write her a note .You could even take a home pregnancy test and put your name on it. Eithier way she needs to know. Good Luck

Answer 4

Well there's the classic "Hey mom, guess what? I'm pregnant!" but most people don't really go for that. Just sit her down, be serious, and tell her what's up. She's probably going to be mad, but if you're mature and willing to talk things over with her, then you can probably work something out.

Answer 5

This won't be easy for you, but you need to just sit down and tell them. Since you did an adult action now you face the consequences of that action. This will change your life so the sooner you do this the better it will be.

This is a note from the author:***i told my boyfriend, he said what ever decision i make he'll be ok with it, i don;t why id did what i did, please help
Well there is no real way to tell your parents "Im pregnant"! I guess you just say "Mom, Dad, IM PREGNET!" and hope for the best! If you have the type of parents that really, trully, care about you than you will most likely get in LOTS of trouble! But to answer your question, just hope for the best! Well. . . You tell your parents the truth and tell them how also. They should understand. But here is a tip don't get pregnant at 13.
You really need to them. Initially they will be shocked and maybe upset but you are still their daughter. Sometimes, the easiest way to get somewhere is the shortest path, just tell them.

Answer 6

Sit your parents down and have an adult conversation with them sooner rather than later. It will be hard and they Amy be upset or angry for awhile but they usually come around.

As for telling your boyfriend, you should sit down with him and his parents and talk to them in the same way that you talked to your parents.

Good luck and I'm going to link some resources for you so check them out.

Answer 7

This is a tough one even for someone who is 25 and has a job but is not married. There is no way you just have to get the courage and let them know. The sooner the better