Unplanned pregnancy

[Summer1997]

I have just fallen pregnant, I'm 5 weeks tomorrow. I fell pregnant whilst taking the pill and on antibiotics. I'm currently just back with my boyfriend after a year break. He is completely supportive and says he will support me whatever the decision. I'm currently just starting my last year at university and am devastated that I won't finish this year. But I also love children and have such a supportive family who I know will make everything possible. My grandad is very not well and has just been sent home as a palliative patient, is this a sign that I should go ahead with the pregnancy? I'm just so confused and can't stop crying.. please help with advice?

It's a shock to find out your pregnant and took me a while to believe it, this is my second. He only question you need to ask is if you and your partner want this baby? He sounds very supportive which is great.

Don't believe in 'signs' - that's a red herring. I agree the only question is Do you want this baby? If the answer at the moment is 'I don't know', then explore your options and feelings with someone neutral and be brutally honest with yourself - you've only just got back with your ex so the timing isn't exactly great. If things fall apart again are you prepared to go it alone?

I wouldn't read anything else going on in your life as a "sign" - its just stuff that's going on, although obviously it does add to what you're dealing with.

It really comes down to what you want and what you feel you can deal with. If you're newly back with your bf, I think one of the things to bear in mind is the high likelihood that the relationship will end - are you OK with being a single mum if needs be? Do you want kids at all? Is now the right time, or at least a doable time, for you?

There are no right and wrong answers. If you feel you want to keep the pregnancy you can work out all the uni and relationship stuff. On the other hand if you just aren't ready or don't want a baby with your current bf you can choose to terminate the pregnancy. It's not an easy choice but is open to you and most people who choose it are able to move on.

Do you have anyone non-judgemental and supportive to talk to? Also, is there a reason you and bf were split?

Just finished my last year at uni and 3 girls/women got pregnant. All three finished the year, one of which was due in May. It's still possible but you need to talk with your lecturers and tutors about it. They'll be able to help you and should even give you Extenuating Circumstances.
I got pregnant in March and still had the option to have the EC if I needed them (suffered from Hyperemesis).
Either way, whatever you decide to do food luck