How do you tell people your pregnant?

[Adrianna94]

I'll be 17 soon and i just found out im pregnant. im probably about a month along. my best friend has a baby who is about a year. she's really supportive, as well as my other two best friends who know. my boyfriend knows and so does one of his friends, im scared of how people are going to treat me at school. and im terrified to tell my mom. how do you even start that conversation? i love my mom so much and she's all i have. i was thinking about having my friends and my brother help me tell her. but at the same time would it be better for me to just tell her on my own? should i tell her soon? like, the sooner the better? are people going to be mean to at school? my boyfriend isnt in school anymore so he wont be there for me. how do you tell people? like post it on facebook? are people going to judge me? im not the first girl at my school. in fact, last year probably 5 or 6 girls were pregnant and our school isnt that big. maybe 400 or so kids. i just need some advice i suppose.

[KylersMom8-16-7]

Tell your mom asap. Just tell her you need to talk to her, sit down with her and say something like "Mom I'm pregnant. I know that I'm young but I want to keep the baby. I know I didn't make the best choices but I love you very much and need your support."

Hold your head high in school. People will make comments, call you names, but just ignore it. I had my first at 17 but I went to an alternative school so I wasn't the only one with a baby.

Good luck.

[laura_sims]

Sit down and talk to your mom like an adult. Do it as soon as you can. 

I wouldnt blast it all over the place right away but tell your mom and family first. THEN think about telling friends and facebook 

[BeachMama05]

tell your mom right away!

Dont worry about what people at school will say! Its not their business and if they want to stick their nose in it so be it, it shouldn't effect you! Keep your head up girl! I know it can be scary 

[Vipergirl22]

There is no easy way to tell your parents or anyone you are pregnant whether you are a teen or not. You are always scared to tell someone. My advice just do it and get it over with so you can stop stressing over it. What will be will be. Don't worry about how people are going to be with you at school, focus on getting through your pregnancy. And do not let anyone push you into any decisions.

[littleinsect]

I told my mom as soon as I got my first positive test back. I think waiting makes it worse. You just have to tell her straight out and I'm sure she'll understand. The sooner the better. And I wouldn't put it on fb, I didn't until we found out the gender. Tell people youre close with first and the rest can wait. Congratulations :)

[lovinmykiddo07]

Just sit down with your mom & tell her ASAP. Be honest with her & just tell her. I was 18 when I got pregnant & just started college. I was scared to tell my mom too. She cried, said she was happy for me but when she said she wanted grandbabies she didn't mean RIGHT NOW. lol My mom always has been my support system. So she helped me out with everything I needed. 

But the kids at school. Honey, that is just such a small part of your life. Let them think what they want to think, talk what they want to talk. They are SO not important. You just need to focus on having a healthy pregnancy & being the best mommy you could be. 

My #1 advice to you tho is STAY IN SCHOOL! I dropped out of college & I regret it. I need to go back. I want to go back, it just feels like I dont have the time. But at the end of the day that is just an excuse. :/ 

[ohbamitsans]

I'm sixteen and fifteen Weeks I told my grandma (she has custody) by giving her the paper from the hospital saying I was pregnant... I underlined it and everything lol. Some parents won't take it as bad.. My boyfriend told his mom and she was happy than mad because there's nothing too can do about it you're already pregnant and being mad won't solve anything. You're mom may be disappointed at first. That's okay, give her some time to take it in. she'll come around. But yes, the sooner the better.. And kids at school are going to judge, pregnant or not, its just pregnant gives them more of a reason and if you're worried about it try doing a online school.. Cause you may be sick a lot and you're not wanna go in to school, trust me. Good luck hun!! Update when can? (:

[heather4511]

You just have to sit down and say it. It's hard..but usually turns out easier than you think.

[amonkeymom]

Tell your mom, on your own.  She may need some time to cry, she might be angry at first, she'll probably be hurt and disappointed and won't want the whole world (or even your friends) to know what's going on when she's feeling this way.  She'll probably come around and be supportive and caring and all the things that you need, but she might just need a little time to come to terms with everyhting.

As for the kids at school.... they really don't matter.  (((hug)))

[Adrianna94]

i want to say thank you to all of you. i told my mom today. she said some bad things to me. but i guess she's just upset. i just wish she was a little bit more supporitve. it'll be okay though.