Question Posted Wednesday December 29 2010, 2:55 pm
Well i'm 21 f and my bf(24)and i may be expecting. i like the idea as does he. so having a baby isn't really my problem telling our parents is. we haven't been a couple too long like a year. but we were friends before that for a year and we are plannning to get married. but my family is old fashioned and will be unhappy about a baby witch is stressing me out. and his parents still like and love his ex so they won't be pleased either. i'm really stressed and my bf tells me to calm down since i'm only 2 weeks late he says we should be sure before we stress the situation. can anyone offer some words of wisdom or give me some way to tell my parents and his that won't blow up in my face thank you
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? cocomac101 answered Friday December 31 2010, 10:00 am: The others are right make sure to take at least 2 pregnancy tests to make sure and if there is a baby it'll only be about 2 weeks old. Tell you parents this wasn't planned but it's what you want. If your parents are old fashioned get your partner to talk to your dad say he was going to ask his permission first but rushed ahead a bit or something. Maybe it'd keep everyone sweet if you got married before you had the baby. But to be honest don't worry so much about what they think. If your always trying to keep them sweet. Your first baby and your wedding day won't be about you and what you want but them and what they think trust me they'll come around. Your their daughter and they'll love you and accept you no matter what. Hey they might even be thrilled to have granchild. [ cocomac101's advice column | Ask cocomac101 A Question ]
kayalark answered Thursday December 30 2010, 1:15 am: Well like the answer below me said..
You've got to make sure you are pregnant. Since you are two weeks past you should be able to take a pregnancy test and it be accurate. So if it turns out positive.... Trust your instincts. First of all if your parents would dissaprove, tell them you are going to geT married because you love each other so much. Then maybe a week later tell them you are pregnant. If they know you are planning on getting married they will warm up to the idea you are pregnant so much better. My step-sister was in this same situation except she was 20. I told her to tell our parents they wanted to get married first and they felt a lot better knowing she was pregnant. If they know you are pregnant first, then you tell them later that you are going to get married their automatic conclusion will be that you are only getting married because you are pregnant and they wouldn't apporve of that very much. So tell them you are engaged and then wait a week or two until you tell them because you won't be judged as much. Hope this helped and when I said that you should wait about two weeks I said that because if you waib longer you will start to show that you are pregnant. And do what you and your boyfriend think is right. :) [ kayalark's advice column | Ask kayalark A Question ]
marinemom24 answered Wednesday December 29 2010, 7:15 pm: First, you should be sure that you are indeed pregnant by taking a pregnacy test. If you are pregnant, since you're both adults, you can do with your lives as you both see fit. Don't let your parents or his parents dictate what you should do or how you should feel. If having a baby together makes you both happy then enjoy it. Your parents may be dissapointed at first but when they see how happy you are they'll most likely come around. It is, afterall, their grandchild you're carrying. You've already said you plan on getting married so maybe that'll soften things for them. Be happy, and try to avoid being stressed. It's not good for you or for the baby. Hope this helps. Good luck! [ marinemom24's advice column | Ask marinemom24 A Question ]
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