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I'm 13 and pregnant. How do I run this by my family?

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Question - (17 January 2008) 19 Answers - (Newest, 26 November 2010)
A female Canada age 26-29, *lovehim writes:

Well..I am thirteen years old ..I am pregnant..I dont know how to tell my friends and especially family...Im not all that tight with my family...But we are getting alot of support from my boyfriends side of the family..I just dont know if i will get any fom mine..I don't know how hard it is to be a mom even tho i love kids and i really enjoy beig around them..Do you think it will be hard on me! Will it distroy my life? Is so can i always get back up and fiz it.. Any advice?!

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A reader, anonymous, writes (26 November 2010):

well if i were you i will tell your family yeah they might be mad about it but you never know they might end up supporting you cause your their daughter and they will have to face it either i like it or not...... they would help you with anything you might need help with. and that baby would need there grandparents from your side. the best is the talk to him. if they don't support you then that there lost not yours. take care of your self and of that baby! congratulation

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A female reader, becca6297  +, writes (14 November 2010):

hey

well if you love being around kids no it will not destroy your life .

im 13 and 5 months pregnant the first person i told was my boyfriend . but he told me to tell my mum . that made it so much easy .

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (20 February 2010):

its going to be different from other kids and ur kid becuz ur kids u can yell at them and give them time out or watever u want to but not other kids so it may be better by me say becuz im a 13 year old mom or twin boys and i told my mom and dad by fb they were like dont joke like that but at the end they undersod how i felt about this thing inside of me. its hard at first but its fun at the same time. just be faithful and have faith in god and yall get thought it

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 February 2010):

well it is NOT easy i haven't told my mom im pregnant yet

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2010):

Hey XxX

I did the same - but i had a misscarrige.

I am 15 now and i always wonder what my beautiful baby boy would have looked like - so dont let anyone make a decision for you ok?

Choose for yourself ----- you dont wanna regret anything :)

Good luck - and remember - without boys - you wouldnt be in this trouble - he did the damage he should support you!

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (31 December 2009):

omg no one should be thinking about sex at 13 much less be having it and then not even use protection. that was realy stupid of you. do you realy think your boyfriend is going to stay and help you no and i think you should tell your parents emedeantly and give that baby to someone who can actualy get a job and take care of it and it will not ruin your life just complicate it a bit. and even though you like being around kids nothing will prepare you for parent hood it is so hard im not trying to be mean i know what it fells like because i got pregnet with my baby at 13 and keep her with the suport of my family i am 16 now and she is 3 and her father is no wear to be found i think i should have put her up for adoption because it is hard i had to quit school and get a minumim wage job and now i have my own appartment and i cants pay for it and i halft to move back home and now i cant even to go to collage so put it up for adoption and if you still what to see it get an open adoption please take my advice i promise im trying to help

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (22 December 2009):

hey my names Sabrina

i am 13.

and been pergent for 5 monthes

i live with my dad and when i told him i was perg. he kicked me out of the house ; i went to my mom and she closed the door on me.

i told all my close freinds and people starting noticing

your close freinds will suppport u but the kids in school will give u hell.

my bf told his perants and he is in hell too but for now i live with him.

life is hard but i live through it .

i am not sure what i am going to do with this baby

i want to keep it but im way to young im 13 and my is 16

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A female reader, _jellytots_xx United Kingdom +, writes (15 December 2009):

well I'm the same age as u and I'm pregnant to but I had an aborcham

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A female reader, molly hon United Kingdom +, writes (15 July 2009):

well i was 13 and pregnant too and had the same problem as you . me and im boyfriend(joe) had sex (safe sex) but still got pregnant me and him kept it quiet for bout 5 weeks and wen i started 2 get a bump i told me mum and dad and joe told his and my dad kicked me out now im living with joe and his family and 8 weeks ago are lovely little girl(jady may) was born and me our jady havent seen my parents in like 10 months but do what you want 2 do and not want every1 thinks you should GOOD LUCKxxx

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A female reader, carmendy Canada +, writes (9 October 2008):

Wow that is BIG! I just had a baby and thought I could handle it all! babies take up all your time I have felt distant from many of my friends I cant go out at the drop of a hat anymore. But babiesa are a beautifull thing, more happines than anything but say good bye to your childhood... I have a very close family and they watch him once in a wile so I can have some time to myself, Yet you still feel guilty for leaving them even if it's with a family member... Think hard about this one you are soooo young and you'll never get it back!

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A female reader, yushi United Kingdom +, writes (8 October 2008):

are you sure your pregnant?? well if you are then tell your friends first they'll give you some advise... after that see the school nurse or somthing. Later on tell your parents. They might take it horribly and get sooo angry at you or not... what ever the result is good luck. I know its gonna get scary but the sooner the better beacuse if they find out them selves it will be much much much worse.

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A female reader, ALILEE Australia +, writes (9 August 2008):

sweetie defently tell ur mum she will love u no matter what and want the best for u and ur baby so let her no and things should be alot easier i really dont think u will need a job just yet

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (16 July 2008):

ok.you have something almost no other 13 year old preagnant girl has..her boyfriends family support. this is a good thing.First of all just sit down with them and just let it out slowly but dont beat around the bush. you need to tell them soon cause you will need prenaelty care and you will need to start eating healthier. then you need to get a job. you can get on at food city or any other fast food place if you explain your situation. then cant turn you down just because you are preagnant so in oder to keep that from happening call first,talk to the manager and tell him oyur age and you want the job for responsiblty and he says to come meet with him go and if he takes one look at you and turns you down you will know why and tell him that you know its against the law for him not to hire you just cause your preggers. thats all i have to say but please be careful

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A female reader, XoXokalynbabyXoXo United States +, writes (6 July 2008):

okay..

hi this is kalyn =]

I am thirteen as well

and i love kids and i really

would love to be pregnant.

My advice would be to keep it!

See i would be pregnant rite now of it werent for my mom.

I am afraid at what she would think of me and stuff.

Well if you do keep it please can you keep me updated and email me and tell me hw it feels to be pregnant and such..

I really would love to know... i would be grateful

And if i were in ur situation i would sit my mom or dad or whoever ur going to tell that ur pregnant and very sorry for doing what you did.

And that u will raise this baby as well as u cn (if u keep it)

and also go to school! and put them in daycare or have ur mom or dad watch it or ur boyfriends side of the family watch it. i hope for the best for you! and please e-mail me! i would be very happy =]

my e-mail is [email address blocked]

and do u have a myspace?!

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (11 March 2008):

I also require help or advice, i'm 5 weeks pregnant and also 13, i don't have a clue what to do,who to tell or what to say. Will keeping it ruin my life or will it help me to grow up, i'm scared and didn't realise their were other 13 year olds who were pregnant, please try and give me advice on what to do.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (18 January 2008):

Maybe it would help if your boyfriend came with you when you told your parents. You need their support and if you don't try, you won't get.

It won't be easy being a mother at such a young age and that is why you need to find support now. But it will only ruin your life if you let it.

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A female reader, TELLULAH United Kingdom +, writes (18 January 2008):

TELLULAH agony auntBack up and Fizz it? do you mean have a termination?.

I could sugar coat this and tell you dont worry it will all be OK. But quite honestly, even if your parents support you 100% of course it will effect you. Your only 13 for God's sake, what are you thinking.

Listen honey! Having a baby is really hard work, even when you are older and there are two of you. The likely hood of this guy sticking around for the next 20 years is pretty remote. You will be facing bringing this child up on your own eventually.

You need advice from your Mum, and Dad. Tell them what has happened, and if they are any kind of parents they will help.

No one can tell you whether or not to go ahead with this pregnancy. I'm sure you will get lots of advice with arguments on both sides.

But your just a child yourself, and you have so much ahead of you. There are lots of things you will miss out on if you have a baby.

Please take care. XX

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A female reader, dollparts Canada +, writes (18 January 2008):

dollparts agony auntI agree with mandy 100% You really really need to think about this before having it and you really should talk to your family hun of even just your mum to start with you know? and yeah if you need to talk just message me

(hugs) - Emily

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A reader, anonymous, writes (18 January 2008):

Hi Hunny,

Oh dear my heart goes out to you, You havent even stopped growing yourself yet, My I wish this was easy but its not. Have you talked with your b/fs parents about your fears sweetheart as you most definatly need to talk to someone, Plus your family really should no, I can see why you havent told them as you said your not that close but surely they would be wanting to no and help. I suppose angry as well in the light of your age. Boy I have a daughter and I hope when she is 13 she can come to me with anything, Just to think of you going through this brought a tear to my eye. Hunny its not easy being a parent it is really hard work it does take up all of your time, And at your age its going to be alot harder as you are still growing your hormones are all over the place. You need to see a doctor as soon as possible to get support and guidence. I felt I was to young at 19 and when my son came along love him I did but boy was it hard work a big shock to the system, You need support have you a family planning clinic in your area as they are there for alot of things some young girls dont realise, They are there to offer support and to talk with you about all sorts of opptions to help. I cant say enough that at this moment you need all the support and help you can get. Sweetheart if you need to talk message me anytime to let me no how things are going be it good or bad please do im only to happy to help PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOU WITH LOTS OF LOVE N HUGS MANDY xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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