hi!

im 17 and pregnant, imnow 12-13 weeks, i've told my mum shes ok with the news but me and my boyfriend just can't seem to find the courage to tell his parents as they are very strict!

i know this sounds silly but when i stay at his im not even allowed to share a bed with him i have 2 sleep in a completely different room!

i like them and they like me too alot but we are just so scard to tell them as we are so young but we've been together for 2 years but i dont think it'll make it any easire.

i was on the pill when i got pregnant also so maybe it'll make it easier if they know we were trying 2 be careful and using protection.

any suggestions on how 2 break the news?

PLEASE HELP

thanks

xXxXx

Give them a Christmas card "To Nana and Grandad" and just put love Bump!!!

never thought of that one it's actually quite good!! lol
xXx

i fell pregnant on the pill at 17 (now 18) but didnt find out til 18wk6day.

my boyfriend couldnt tell his parents either, so i had to do it.
just went to them when watching tv am expecting a baby... the look on their faces lol!
hes mother doesnt really like me and didnt take to the whole thing, never got a congrats or anything like that, hes dad was okay, accepted these things happen.
hes mother suggested to boyfriend that i should be putting our baby up for adoption but hell am i doing that.

best just come out with ASAP then over and done with, i felt piles better even though they dont approve, but never mind.

my boyfriend hasnt even told his sets of grandparents and im due in 13 dayss!!! omg, their going to hate him lol!

if you want to chat just private message me

leighannex2
38wk1dy

I don't think it makes it any easier regarless of your age, I am 30 and my OH is 37 and we were really worried about telling his parents, they are catholics and like things to be done in the old fashioned way (marriage first) but you know what they took it really well - they did say they would rather we were married and they also said that they were old fashioned but really deep down all that mattered was that we were happy. So it might go better than you imagine. Its their grandchild at the end of the day - I know my future in-laws are now really looking forward to having another bundle of joy in the family.

If I were you I would tell them before XMAS, its a big thing to have hanging over you and they will feel awful if they know you have been hiding it from them through fear of telling them. Yes they maybe a little shocked but they will come round to it.

best of luck

p.s. if me and OH stayed at his parents we would be in seperate bedrooms too, I think a lot of parents don't like the thought of their child sharing a bed under their roof - don't hold it against them. I reckon I will no doubt end up exactly the same - none of that under my roof

xx

hey

i want to say thanks to everyone who helped here i'm going to leve it to after christmas as i don't want to rin it but will tell them in the new year and if they can accept it there's not much i can do, and there is no way i am getting an abortion!

so thanks everyone i will let yous all know how it goes, yous have made it sound so easy so i hope it goes the way it sounds!!

and everyone who's pregnant i hope you have a peaceful pregnancy!

MANY THANKS
XXChloe & bumpsyXX

It'll be hard, but hay they cant change the fact your having their grandchild!!! Will it be their 1st?

If you think it may well end up in a arguement could you not all go for a meal and tell them then? Or even get your parents to come along and pretend they doint know and tell them as one unit. If your out in public its unlikely they'll want to cause a scene. They might not talk through the rest of the evening but hay ho!!!

As long as you and your boyfriend are happy then thats all that matters!!!

Anyway congratulations, and your past the scary stage now too.

Hope you have a great pregnancy, and all will be fine. Keep us updated.

Zoe and 20wks + 5day pink bump

xx

Hi i know your only 17 but what ever your age its hard to tell your parents,my boyfriend is 30 and we have only been together a year and we don't know how to break the news the his family! But im sure everything will be fine, you have the support from your boyfriend and when you have your baby i bet they will be very proud grandparents.All the best and i wish you luck.xx

we had problems telling his parents and he's 27 (his brother also told them a week later and was petrified and he's 30) His parents are very strict (ok so really his mum, his dad's really happy) and have strong beliefs in marraige before kids etc... and although they are still a bit funny they are coming round and they are excited about it. they even helped to paint his brother's baby's nursery and have said they want to help when we do our nursery.

what i'm trying to say is even at 26 we were scared but they do come round if you just sit down with them and talk it through they'll be fine and happy once baby arrives.

good luck
Lis and 22w6d girl bump x

Firstly congratulations

Secondly My Dad was mega strict with me n i was terrified to tell him i was pregnant i mean i didnt even get lads to stay over! infact he didnt even get to know about bf's he was that bad

It took me days to tell him n when i did i burst into tears expecting an argument n he actually just sat there n didnt say anything after a few minutes he cracked a joke about being too good looking to be a grandad.

Just be honest n tell them if my Dad can handle it most people can, they might get upset to start with but theyll come round

Hope this helps
Lisa x

i think the best way to do it would be to sit them down together and just tell them i had to do the same with my mum when i was 17 and ended up in a blazing row and ive not lived at home since that was nearly 6 years ago, she was fine in the end even was there at the birth even if they are strict its not something they can change and its up to you and your boyfriend now its your lives, i bet you even if they are funny to start with they will come round to the idea. good luck xx