Hi, my name is renee and I am 18. I am
also approx. 11 weeks pregnant. I wanted
some insight about telling my dad I am
pregnant. My mom and brothers and friends
all know, but my dad, who I dont talk to
ever doesnt know. I want to ask him for
help because I have it hard right now and
hes totally able to help me out. The only
catch is that we have always butted heads,
and I think he will be extremely
dissappointed in me for being so young and
pregnant. My mom thinks I should just
tell him, but because we dont ever talk im
worried he will totally disown me. But
then again I think since he doesnt talk to
me now, what would it hurt to tell him
right?
Please help me I could use some good
insight.
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caligirl1504
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Location: onterio cali
Posted: 08-12-04 03:50am
Any suggestions?
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-12-04 03:51am
Yeah, I am with you on the second thought.
If you two don't talk ever anyway, then
what will it hurt? And you are 18.
Legal adult. You are already pregnant
and you cannot stop that, so just tell
him. Just sit him down, tell him that
you know you two butt heads, but that you
still love him and you don't want him to
be dissappointed in you. Then just tell
him. He may seem angry at first, but he
will learn to deal. He will just be
worried about you that is all. Good
luck.
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sweetsuzi
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 831 Location: Bonny Scotland
Posted: 08-12-04 05:46am
Yes tell him you never know after the
initial shock he may even like the idea
and it might bring you two closer
together. Can you not take someone with
you while you do it? Like your mum?
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Wings are blue
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 435
Posted: 08-12-04 05:46am
I was really worried about telling my dad
too! I'm actually 23 ( I was 22 when I
got pregnant) so it doesn't seem like it
should've been that bad but the kicker was
that I wasn't married yet. He was a more
than a little disappointed at first but he
slowly came around. I didn't have a real
strong relationship with either but now
that his granddaughter is here he's like a
totally different person. She has him
wrapped around her little finger! We have
become really close through this whole
experience. I say you just tell him and
maybe you'll be lucky enough to get a
great relationship out of it like I did!
