A question for all teen/young mothers!

[BabyMay10]

Hello ladies! 

I am simply wondering, for those of you that had your child while still living at home, how did you tell your parents and how far along were you when you decided to share the news? Also, how did the rest of yoru family react? (grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, ect)

Another question I have, is it normal to feel excited for your baby? Even acknoledging the difficulties.

Thank you for everyone's answers!

[Ever_Bloom]

I found out when I was 8 weeks pregnant. Since I only lived with my mom it was easy. She understood and then I had to tell the rest of my family. They also understood and were excited, mostly cause my family is understanding people.

[rnchelle93]

I technincally still live at home, I live in a college dorm, but really, I still live at home. I haven't told them, and I won't, not until I really have to. I'm not excited at all, and I haven't even begun to think about the horrendous difficulties. 

[RaLeighsMommy11]

Me & DH (which was my boyfriend at the time) sat down with my mom & dad on Christmas day night and just kinda blurted it out. I was only 5 weeks but I wanted to go ahead & tell them because I had no idea what I needed to do about insurance, doctors visits, etc so I needed them! Of course they were upset at first and dissapointed but said they would be there for us. We told dh's parents soon after & he just blurted it out at a family gathering. They were actually a little excited which was weird since we were young lol but whatever they r crazy anyways. We sat down with my parents again about a month later & made the decision that they would add onto the house & build a big enough room that was the size of a small apartment so that me & baby could hVe that room & DH would move into my old bedroom so that he would be there with us but we could still continue school. My parents were strong believers of not living together or sleeping together before marriage is why he had a different room & we respected their wishes & he never slept in there with me. The compromise was DH would continue to work at the job he had & he only had to pay for diapers for the baby & anything needed for the baby & half of the grocery bill. It worked out great for us & we were both able to finish school. We lived there for little over a year then got our own apartment for 6 months & now we have our own house! So we r doing very well!
I was scared to death at first but I got excited after I told my parents and we had a plan

[betsy9023]

I was 16 when i found out i was pregnant. I told my mom and she was upset but got over it. My stepdad left the house. Unfortunalty I lost the pregnancy.

[SextasticMommy]

I was 9 weeks the first time, and my mother noticed some symptoms, and told me to take a test. Second time I was 7 weeks. This time, I was 6 weeks.(although I'm not living at home anymore.) I was not really that excited the first time. Second and this time I'm pretty excited. The rest of my family (meaning not my parents or siblings) pretty much resent me and my kids, and want nothing to do with 'the family slut'. How old are you? How far along? PM me sometime. 

[BabyMay10]

I am also 15, soon to be 16. I'm terrified yet excited.

Quoting heather4511:

Also, I was 15 when I became pregnant with my daughter. Even at that age I knew I would be a little sad if my test came back negative.

[ColinsMommy12]

I wasnt living "at home" but I was living with my grandparents. It was really hard for me to tell my parents for some reason. I was 21 almost 22 but I was scared to death. I told my mom a day or two after I found out and they (My parents) ended up telling everyone else which really made it a little easier. I think its normal to feel excited. I mean my bf//sons father wasnt working at that point but we were both estatic and eventually he found a job and it was still hard but its a huge thing and very exciting. Everyone was happy for us, just voiced their concerns... on multiple occasions and still do. 

[MrsNewman]

I just told my mom. It wasn't easy but its just something you gotta spit out. As for other family members, my mom told them all so I don't really know what their reaction was. In the end it all worked out. 

[newmom1996]

Im 16 and 17 Weeks pregnant I told my mom at 8 Weeks and it is a struggle

[JoaquinsMommie]

First Off I Was 15 When I Found Out I Was Pregnant Im 17 Now. I Didnt Know How Far Long I Was I Didn't Even Know I Was Pregnant My Mom Told Me I Was She Was Really Disappointed In Me Because She Wanted Me To Finish School, She Wanted Me To Get A Abortion But My Boyfriend Dissagreed Then It Became A Whole Conflict, It Was A Real Rocky Situation My Mom Didn't Talk To Me For A Week But She Eased Up On The Idea Of Me Having A Baby She Even Threw Me A Baby Shower I Was So Excited. I Even Finished School Im A High School Graduate Of 2012, & Yes Its Ok To Be Excited About Having Your Baby But You Do Have Doubts Of How You Going To Take Care Of It & Things Like That.