{"id":30551,"date":"2023-02-01T15:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T23:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/?p=30551"},"modified":"2025-07-07T18:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T01:40:30","slug":"how-to-tell-your-parents-your-girlfriend-is-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/how-to-tell-your-parents-your-girlfriend-is-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell your parents your girlfriend is pregnant."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Your girlfriend is pregnant, and you have to tell your parents.<\/strong><\/p>

It is important to include your family members in the biggest event in your life. How can they support you if they don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on? That doesn\u2019t mean telling them is comfortable or painless. You might be dreading your parents’ initial reaction. It\u2019s easy to feel unprepared to break the news, but you\u2019re reading this article which shows initiative! Use these tips (with examples!) as you prepare to tell your parents.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Don\u2019t go through this time alone. The <\/span>first thing<\/span> you need to do is seek support. It\u2019s important to prepare yourself for your parents’ reaction. There are plenty of resources available for you.\u00a0
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Find a <\/span>close friend <\/span>you\u2019re on <\/span>good terms<\/span> with to talk to. Ask them to keep this <\/span>unplanned pregnancy<\/span> a surprise until you communicate with your family. If your privacy settings are strong, reach out on <\/span>social media<\/span> to find support groups to join. Remember you\u2019re not the only one going through this. Unintended pregnancies represent 40% of all pregnancies in the United States (1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you feel uncomfortable reaching out on social media, confide in staff at your local pregnancy resource center. Scratching off <\/span>lottery tickets<\/span> isn\u2019t the <\/span>right way<\/span> to provide for your family. Pregnancy centers will help you access financial programs. They also have programs in place that will help you find good jobs. Reassuring your parents with your intention to support your girlfriend and child will help gain their support (2).<\/span><\/p>

Gathering resources is an important step in presenting yourself as a capable father. Taking responsibility for your family will help your parents become more receptive to your situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Check out our article about how to respond to your girlfriend\u2019s pregnancy.<\/p>

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You\u2019re going to need to decide your next steps with your girlfriend. To prepare, educate yourself about your <\/span>pregnancy options<\/span>. This way you\u2019ll have answers to your parents\u2019 questions. They may ask:<\/span><\/p>