32 don't no how to tell parents I'm pregnant

[Tia2005]

Silly I know ! I'm 32 with a ten year old daughter I'm 13+3 weeks i no I'm being stupid but just don't no what do say!

Say "mum, dad, I don't know how to say this, so I am going to come right out with it, I'm pregnant.

Short, sweet to the point

I don't no i really dont

This, with a 'sorry it's a week late Mum?'

Im scared of telling mine and im 44...whats your story? Mine are very elderly and im not that close . They have also found fault with me for all 44 years!
And this is dc3 from dad3 . Hope youre ok . Have you got a partner?

I see them most days and we are close

..and congratulations by the way.

Yea I've got a partner been with him for about 1.5 years we don't live together tho

Thanks momb

Just tell them straight. Maybe plan a speech and let them have all the info in one shot I.e. Yes/no it was planned, yes we are happy, yes/no we plan to live together etc etc (obviously if you are happy to share that with them).

Do you feel they would be disappointed or something? Do they have an issue with your partner perhaps?

Hi basin
There no issues I no they will be happy to have another grandchild . I think it's just me being silly

Why On Earth would you tell them if the baby was planned or not?!

I was totally the same. I knew they would be over the moon but I was still ridiculously scared for no reason at all.

I gave them an envelope saying there is a new family photo in there. It was the scan. . I didn't have to say it then . Worked a treat.

just I was assuming that there was going to be an issue with the pregnancy from the parents perspective and that the OP was going to need to lay her cards on the table and be firm about ...... something????

Not meant as a definitive list of statements either, but just meant that OP might want to lay it all out in one hit IYSWIM.

Guess what, I'm pregnant! And im really happy about it!

If they get on a downer, say you will leave them to digest then / end the conversation.

By the way, congratulations!

Start with, "I've got some good news for you" - that opener makes it clear that you're happy and expect them to be too. I always hated telling my parents for some reason that I can't work out (we get on well, they are thrilled about all children and very supportive) - it just always felt like a moment of judgement. Good luck!

I was worried too. I said we have some good news! Get them in a good mood with a meal or something then say it.

Well I told them !

Thanks there really pleased

It's just one thing after the other !

Well done. I was the same, my dd is 12 now but at 32 I could not bring myself to tell them. I was not married so I knew they wouldn't be expecting it. I was 19 weeks before I could tell my mum. She was shocked first and then pleased but my reservations weren't without basis, as the next thing she said was "are you getting married?"

I no what your saying