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Well your mum took it better than you thought so maybe your dad will to good luck

I just told my dad. He's not too happy. The whole 19 not married blah blah disappointed blah blah not happy blah blah health insurance blah blah. Then he did some nervous cleaning. Then he said he was going to take a shower.... &its 4am... Hahaha. But he hugged me &told me he loved me, &that he really wants everything to go well &everything to work out. So.. Now that .I have the support of.. Well, at least my mom, now all .I have to do is get to the doctor, make sure everything is normal &going well, &then tell the whole family.

Now it's off your chest, you must feel the weight has been lifted. Better now than later ;)

When I told my parents, they acted just like your dad. Well, not so much the cleaning and showering as the "you're not married' blah blah blah crap. It sucked for a few days, but they came around.

My mom said "you have to tell the family becaue i"m not going to do it." I told her I would. Two days later, when I had finally gotten phone numbers for all my relatives, I called them only to discover that my mom had already told everybody. Lol. My dad even called his parents (who are very old-fashioned and kinda snooty) and told them to be supportive.

Do you have health insurance? Of just you need health insurance for the baby. You should go and apply for medicade. I dont have health insurance for the baby they will cover the baby up to a year and then I can reaplly. If you can get full coverage they will cover the pregnancy. I hope it all works out im just in the same boat as you. When do you turn 20? I turn 20 october 21 I am due november 30th so we arent little kids but we are no where of having our career of lives started, so parents dont know what to think lol. I hope it all comes out okay you should really get to a dr or get medicade. <3

My dad was so dissapointed in me that we didn't speak from the time I was 12 weeks to 3 days after my son was born. But now you couldn't seperate those two. He finally apologized and was thankful I allowed him to be in my son's life. So it may take a little time, but when your dad sees your beautiful baby, it'll make a world of difference.

As for being young, I believe you need to set some hard but attainable goals. I was pregnant at 20, gave birth at 21 (now 25) and I have since gotten married, bought a home, graduated dec '05 with a bs and pregnant with our second.

I'm not trying to preach, but you are young and it will be hard and you'll have plenty of sleepless nights, but everytime you're ready to give up, touch your tummy or stroke his/her cheek and remind yourself who you're really doing it for.

My dad was the same way when I became preg. With my first child he wouldnt even look or talk to me for a while it is like that saying you are your daddys little girl no matter how old you get but the min. They look and hold that baby they just melt and forget about all the anger and it is the sweetest thing tio see to see a grown man just melt like that at the first sight of their grandchild. To this day there is such a strong bond between my dad and my first child they are forever buddies it is so sweet.

I do feel so much better. I know things are gonna be a little rocky for a while. Especially with my dad. But .I know once .I start to show, &once my baby is finally born.. It'll be a whole different story. My parents are suckers for babies.

&.Steph, you aren't preaching. I know where you're coming from, &.I know you're right. I know this is going to be no piece of cake. But .I know .I can do this. It's gonna be hell- but .I can do this :).

Claudia, .I do have health insurance but pregnancy was the only thing my dad didn't put on my plan. So .I'm screwed as far as that goes. Haha. I'm going to apply for medicaid hopefully on .Monday. My boyfriend's insurance for work will cover the baby [he has a 90%-10% plan], but it won't cover me until the day we're married. Which isn't for a few years. I'll be 20 on .October 2nd.. &.I'm not due until .January.

I know they aren't going to make me tell the whole family. It'll probably be a chain of telling everyone, anyway. Now that my parents know, .I'm sure my cousin will tell her mom who will tell my aunt &uncle, who will tell everyone else known to man. &.I'm sure my mom will tell my grandpa [.I only wish my grandma was still here to see her 2nd great grandchild]. &.As for my dad's side.. We're going to visit all of them tomorrow, actually. But .I don't think we're going to tell them just yet. I think my dad will call his parents after .I go to the doctor &make sure everything is a-ok &normal.

Now that my parents know, .I feel like .I can finally start being really excited, &enjoying this.

You should realize that you will always be your .Dads little girl and when you grow up and get pregnant sooner then others it kind of throws them for a little loop as most parents feel noone is good enough for their children, young addults or whatever they refer to you as, this is ssomething that you may not understand until you hve your kids and the same thing happens, most of the time they do this because they care but like you say once they see the grandchild then they will probably change their views.
Good luck!

As for age im 22 with 2, my parents were so excited about #1 and they flipped out when I told them I was pregnant with cam, my mom flipped out on me and didnt talk to me for a week. She finally realized what an fool she had been and apoligized she had no right she has 6 kids, anyways sorry about getting sidetracked but sometimes they take it well but once those kids are born parents usually warm up the new baby. I think if a parent doesnt recognize their grandchildren they werent meant to be parents in the first place as parenting is providing love, nuturing environment and advice turning away would be calling the kettle black.


Im happy that you feel better though I just wish ppl wouldnt freak out on their kids but ive been there and know how hard it is cause u want their approval ur still their girl.

I know that you're relieved. I was scared to tell my mom too and i'm married and have been for awhile. But it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. She was cool and she was there for me more than anyone else while I was preggo. Now that the baby's born I can't keep her out of my house!!! :lol:

Wow that is so great that they took it well.. Yea my mom has been thinking that im pregnant for the last three months and directly after the accident I told her I wasnt so in two months I will when I see everything is ok with the pregnancy.. Thanks you inspired me to tell them sooner.. Im so glad your parents took it so well.. You must be so excited. Keep me posted..