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Originally Posted By Alyson

I'm 16 and pregnant, AGAIN. My mom and dad were really upset with the first one. My mom screamed and cried and was throwing things. They was also really supportive. I had a miscarriage with that one. Now I'm pregnant again and don't know how 2 tell my parents. What would i say. I'll be 17 in 6 months and I'm moving in with my boyfriend anyways. I just need to get it out to them and the rest of the family.. HELP

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You are in a position to make choices. All the choices you have are not great but they are options. Adoption hurts I would be lying if I didn't tell you that. Your parents are not going to be happy but let them help you make a good choice. 17 and raising a child is a hard life. I was 15 with my first, placed her for adoption. I was 18 with my second. He is now 12. Life has been very difficult. Pray, share with your family, they may yell and scream but they love you and will just feel pain for you. That want life to be easy not difficult. Thier "anger" is frustration and sadness. Trust that they love you. The boyfriend will not be as supportive as you may think.......even though you don't want to hear it. IT IS THE TRUTH. This will be your baby. It will be your decision. Think it through you have many choices......they all stink but you do have them!

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Originally Posted By To Alyson

Alyson

I would suggest that you have a third party help you with telling your parents. Do you have a pastor, minister, priest that you can talk to? If not, a counselor at your school or possibly your doctor could help you. I was pregnant at 17 and it was the hardest thing to tell my mother. I wish I would have told someone else so I would have had help in telling my mother. If you would like to talk more, post your e-mail..

Good luck and may God watch over you!

Maggie

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Originally Posted By Sara

It is going to be hard. Have you thought of 3rd party? I know that adoption seems difficult. It is. Most mom's say"i cant do it after carrying him/her for 9 months". You have to look into your childs best interests. How does your boyfriend feel about it?