How did you tell your mum?

[vicky95]

Terrified to tell my mum, I'm only 19 and at 5 weeks, I just need some advice please?

Vicky, am I right in thinking that your mum would hate the idea of you being too frightened to tell her?

Just tell her she will be excited for you but don't do it over text or the phone you will be fine.

I have the strictest mother ever and she is beyond excited for me infact too excited!

I was scared to tell my mum (despite being 29 and married!) so I wrote her a 'just to say' card with a 'hello from the newest member of the family coming in April 2015' (then his when I'd given it to her). She was thrilled!! Just go for it!!!

With my first I was 17 and I just text her telling her I needed to speak to her and she Come home from work and I told her. Its not easy but it needs to be done really as ive also kept pregnancys a secret and its pretty destroying, with my 3rd baby (22) I didnt tell anybody other then partner until 21weeks and it was awful it got harder each week that passed im now having my 4th and told mum straight away but only told my dad and rest of family 4wk ago (now 27+2wk)

They do come round quickly and my parents adore their grandkids, it will be same for you too. Good luck :)

I was 19 when I fell pregnant. I lived 200 miles away with my partner and called her at 28 weeks, they day before her birthday. When she asked what I got her I replied "a grandson due in December"

I don't much like my mother though.

I was 18. I just said "I think I might be pregnant" & it was ok
Your mum loves you no matter what
Good luck

Is there a particular reason you think she might freak out? Are you in your first year at university? Does she know the father? Are you in a settled relationship? Do you live at home or in your own place? Do you work?

All of these things will impact her reaction, but ultimately, you get to make the decisions.

If you are independent, living with a partner, you can time it when you want. 12 weeks? If you are living in her place and not in a committed relationship, you might want someone to talk about it to?

I told my mum at about 8 weeks the first time (dh was working o'seas and I needed her to know in case I miscarried and needed help). The second time I was living o'seas and told her when she came to visit. The third time I can't even remember...

I sent my mum a BBM message and the. Stayed out All night at a friends but she was a dick!
Told my dad over Facebook
My sister and brother over text
And my grandpa over the phone.
I was 18 .

With this ones I got my DS to show my dad the scan pictures and told my sister in person told my DP over the phone I'm 23 weeks Sunday and about 5 other people know now. I don't talk about it so it's not hard to not mention

I sent my mum a BBM message and the. Stayed out All night at a friends but she was a dick!
Told my dad over Facebook
My sister and brother over text
And my grandpa over the phone.
I was 18 .

With this ones I got my DS to show my dad the scan pictures and told my sister in person told my DP over the phone I'm 23 weeks Sunday and about 5 other people know now. I don't talk about it so it's not hard to not mention

My mum knew there was something wrong, I was 19 & living at home. She sent my stepdad to the pub, sat me down and jokingly said "what's wrong? Are you pregnant?" Expecting me to say no don't be stupid! And instead I nodded & burst into tears!

She just hugged me while I cried and told me it wasn't the end of the world & although it would be hard a new baby was a blessing. Then we barely spoke for a week as she was angry and disappointed in me! She got over it though & we are closer then before & she adores DS. Good luck

If you have a good relationship with your mum just sit her down and tell her. You may find she already suspects something. Many years ago while I was figuring out how to tell mum she asked me ! Everything was fine after the initial shock

Whether your 19 or 29 telling people is always hard, I'm 24 and My timing was horrendous. My dad had just had a stroke and at first I put the sickness and drowsiness down to what was going on with him. Then I went off eggs which I loved every day for breakfast which my mum caught onto stating no-one goes intolerant over night maybe you should do a test incase to which I replied, I have mum last night. I'm pregnant. She told my dad who asked if I was trying to kill him off all together and 2-3 weeks later at about 7 weeks pregnant I was telling them I was expecting twins.

Almost 5 1/2 months later everyone's over the moon although my mum still keeps saying "I just can't believe it"

You'll feel better for telling her

I sent my bf a photo of the positive pregnancy test, not 1 of my better ideas but I was shitting myself.

My Mum opened my scan letter

I am 34 and this is DC3