I denied being pregnant

[Ainsley1999]

I had sex for the first time at new year with my mums friends son and now I have found out im pregnant.

I told the boy and he told his friend and now it has got round my school.

When people at school wer asking me if I was pregnant I said no but my guidance teacher found out and he pulled me into his office and asked me if I was pregnant and I said no.

I am only about 8 weeks but my belly is already looking swollen and im worried people are going to start noticing. I dont want to drop out of school because I have exams coming up and I want to do well. I thought about moving to another school wer no one knows me but I dont think it will be an option.

How long can u hide that your pregnant and is there anyway to delay your belly growing

Some councils will have a school with a mother and baby unit where your baby can go to a nursery during the day while you go to class.

Try googling to see if there's one local to you.

Otherwise you will be a high priority for a local authority day nursery place where you could put the baby from 6 weeks and you could return to 5th year.

What is your due date? If you miss the start of 5th year it will be very difficult to catch up if you are doing highers, less so if you are doing nat 5s.

Whilst you are under 16 your school/council should be facilitating your education, even if it means some college classes or home tutoring.

In practice some schools want pregnant pupils to 'disappear'. I hope this isn't your experience.

You may also be referred to social work but don't worry about this. As long as you have good support and a safe healthy environment to bring the child up in they will close the case.

Well done for telling your mum and the father of the baby. Your being really brave, tell the school for your own safety and well being. They will have people that can help you and help you stay on to further education whilst managing childcare. Tell someone at school, no one will tell you of they will just try to help you. My beat mate got pregnant in 6 th form she got lots of advice and surpport. Also no one was nasty to her. Most people got her or the baby something.
Also Different people show at different times a big sweepy scarf will hide it whilst you come to terms and tell the people that need to know.

Branleuse what a fucking horrendous thing to say, and completely unhelpful to someone who is reaching out for advice. She hasn't asked if she should keep it! Also how is that even a helpful thing to say I think the op is showing maturity in asking these questions and reaching out for help proving that she in fact does know it's not a doll

Can I add sweetheart I agree with others coming clean is so much easier earlier on.

Thanks everyone for all your advice it has been really helpful.

My guidance teacher contacted my mum today an arranged an appointment for her and my dad on Friday because of the rumours so my mum has to tell him the truth on friday xx

Just wanted to wish you well for today Ainsley1999, I hope your guidance teacher/school is helpful and can offer you and your parents good support.