Knowing your parents may be disappointed or angry when you tell them about your unexpected pregnancy makes it harder. How do you begin such a difficult conversation?
We’ve got some suggestions for you. If you need to work through it before telling your parents, the team at Harbour Health is always available to help.
Reach out to us for a free, confidential discussion. We can help confirm your pregnancy, discuss your options, and determine how to tell your mom and dad. You are never alone with Harbour Health by your side.
Text us at (704) 860-0880 to get started.
Have You Confirmed Your Pregnancy?
You may think a late period and a positive pregnancy test are all you need to determine whether you’re pregnant, but they may not be. According to experts, possibly as many as 30% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage.
Because it takes time for a woman’s body to return to pre-pregnancy hormone levels, she could get a positive pregnancy test but no longer be pregnant. So, how do you determine if you’re actually pregnant?
Free and Confidential Pregnancy Confirmation
We suggest starting with free, confidential, medical-grade pregnancy testing at Harbour Health. If your test is positive, you may qualify for a free and confidential limited OB ultrasound. With another pregnancy test and an ultrasound, you’ll receive confirmation of pregnancy.
Ultrasound reveals how far along you are in your pregnancy, its location, and whether your pregnancy is viable (developing) or you’ve had a miscarriage. After getting this vital medical information, you can present your parents with the facts.
How Do I Approach My Parents?
By approaching your parents with information about your pregnancy and your options, you will show them you are handling the situation maturely. At Harbour Health, we can discuss all three of your options: having an abortion, placing for adoption, or choosing to parent.
Even with confirmation of your pregnancy and information about your options, speaking with your folks can be scary. We’ve got a few “do’s” and “don’ts” to help you.
What You Should Do
- Do pick a time when your parents aren’t distracted. If possible, approach the subject when everyone is relaxed.
- Start the conversation calmly with a phrase such as “I have some important information to share with you. I’m pregnant.”
- Give your parents time to absorb the shock of the announcement.
- If you are afraid to talk with them, ask your partner, a trusted sibling, or a friend to be with you.
- Be willing to answer their questions.
- Have a plan to present to them.
What You Should Not Do
- Don’t get defensive. Keep the conversation from becoming an argument.
- If their response is anger, don’t continue the conversation. Take a break.
- Don’t let them determine how to handle your pregnancy. This is your decision and yours alone.
Come to Harbour Health For the Support You Need
Our team understands the confusion, disappointment, and fear you may feel when discovering you’re unexpectedly pregnant. We’ve worked with many women in your shoes.
Harbour Health provides a safe, non-judgmental space to get the information you need and to support you during this time. You are definitely not alone.
Fill out our confidential contact form today for your free consultation, pregnancy testing, and limited OB ultrasound. We’re a safe harbor. Ready to help you with compassionate care.
Harbour Health does not perform or refer for abortion.
