If you became pregnant as a teenager how long did you hide it before telling people(family etc)?

Question

My friend is estimated to be 5 weeks pregnant, and she is 16. She plans to keep the baby.

She doesn't want to tell her parents until she is past the miscarriage/abortion limit because she fears they will force her into getting an abortion.

If you were pregnant at this young an age, how long did you wait to tell ?

Answer 1

well i was same age an i hid it till i was about 4 months i wore alot of tight uncomfortable jeans and big shirts they cant give u an abortion after u are  4months and its her decision if her parent try to take her to a clinic they are gonna ask her if its her decision tell her to say no they wont make her i kno ive been trough it twice i have two kids  

Answer 2

I thought I was pregnant and I planned to do it after entering the second trimester, to avoid the miscarriage stage, and keep that awkwardness out of the way.

Answer 3

My sister was 16 when she got pregnant. I was the first one she told which I think she was around six weeks pregnant then. Mom knew something was going on because of morning sickness.

I would suggest your friend go to your local crisis pregnancy center. They are very caring and can give her the best advice especially how to break it to her parents. They will give her great support.

Answer 4

I have never been through this but, I would tell them right away, and if her parents try to force her to get a abortion, don't do it... its her baby and they can't make her do something she doesn't want.

Answer 5

right away. she needs to see a doctor. is she taking prenatals? she isn't mature enough to handle this on her own. she needs support

Answer 6

I was 16yrs old when i got preg and i barley turned 17 on da 27th and im 17weeks preg. It took me 2months 2 tell my mom and 3 to tell my dad. Its her decision if she wants 2 get an abortion not her  parents..  

Answer 7

They can't force her to get an abortion, but they can pressure her like crazy. I am 18 and I wanted to wait until I was past the miscarriage point as well, which is 12 weeks, but I ended up telling them right away because I needed the support. I have been so sick during these first three months, that it was necessary they know anyways. Also, I know that to get prenatal care, if you are under 18, you need a parents permission to go to an OB/GYN.

Answer 8

It doesn't matter how long a girl decides to keep that secret from her parents. She should tell her parents as soon as possible, not wait till you think it's been long enough.

Answer 9

If I were pregnant at 16 I would tell my family as soon as I found out. It's mature and responsible. I know my family wouldn't pressure me into getting an abortion cause they would know it's my choice. And her parents can't force her into it. The doctors won't do it if she doesn't want to. She is being very immature by not telling them. I hope she is getting a job to support her child and not relying on family.

Answer 10

tell your friend to tell them now because they will get even more mad that she hid it from them for so long. i told my parents as soon as i found out which was when i was 7 weeks. good luck!

Answer 11

Biiittch plz you think this gurl is financially and emotionally stable for a baby? Her parents would be irresponsible not to get an abortion. I think she should tell them right now, because they are the ones who are gonna  end up taking care of it.

ahahahaha go ahead and give me a thumbs down. At least you took the time to read something called the truth. Y'all are trippin.

"Oh, it's gonna be hard at first, but me and my baby will be alright and live a good life."

Yeah sure. Say goodbye to your friend, asker. She wont be available for a lonng time..

Answer 12

ok i am not a teenager , but my parents treat me like one ! and if i was to  bcome pregnant  i would wait until i started showing  or i was 3 months.  they cant make her do anything and tell her to look 4 help b4 she even tells them / that way she has it if they get mad  

Answer 13

I was younger than 16 when i had my first child.I waited 7 months but that was because i was scared of having him i thought he would just go away.

She should tell her parents now no one can force her into having an abortion.It could make things worse keeping it to herself as the longer you keep it to yourself the more of a secret it becomes.

Answer 14

if she wants to keep the baby she better wake up and start acting like an adult! she needs to tell them right away so she can get the proper prenatal care! she definitely isn't mature enough to have a baby if she can't even tell her parents and she should they gonna be the ones paying for everything and raising the baby i'm sure!!!

Answer 15

um if i were her i would tell them as soon as possible because she still a minor in their care and because she is so young it will probably affect her parents too.

she shouldnt wait until after the miscarriage/abortion limit because if she does has a miscarriage she family can be there to support her. and its her choice to get an abortion and no one can make her. they CANNOT force her. so if she is sure on what to do she needs to tell her parents so she can set up dr's appts and start preparing for a baby.

she had s*x and got pregnant..that was an adult thing to do so its time she grow up and act like one. she needs to face her parents and tell them.  

Answer 16

My cousin told her mum the day she gave birth to her son she was 16. she was overweight though so no one noticed the bump. Personally i would tell my parents now if it was me so i got the support i needed. x

Answer 17

umm about 14 weeks, depending on if shes skinny or not

Answer 18

no, she needs to tell her parents and be under a doctor's care. a lot can go wrong during pregnancy. no one can force her to get an abortion. trying to hide it is the stupidest thing she could do. what if she has a medical emergency? does she want her parents to find out while she's pushing out a baby? that's not fair. she was "mature" enough to have s*x, she needs to be a woman about it and take responsibility. babies can die from not recieving prenatal care.