Again, Prayer is the key! Pray and ask God to give you the strength, courage, and the right words to say to your dad. I'm sure he loves you and you know that or you would not be having such a difficult time telling him this news. You are not alone. Many young ladies face this situation everyday. I'll be praying for you.

I was 16 when I got pregnant with my first one also. First of all, take a deep breath. There are plently of support groups to help pregnant teens. Talk to your guidance counselor at school and he/she will be able to refer you to the right kind of people. I had a hard time telling my father too. I finally just took a deep breath closed my eyes and said "Dad, I'm pregnant." He didn't speak to me for about 6 months, but he eventually got over it, and now at 8 years old my daughter is his pride and joy. He tells me all the time how great she is, and how he doesn't know how he ever lived without her. Enough self motivation, and you can do anything. I made it through high school and college being a single teen mom. Good luck, hun.

hey, listen, telling your parents isn't as difficult as it seems. I had sooo much trouble coming out to tell mine, but when i finally did, it occured to me that they already knew, (and i hadn't seen my parents for two months after i got pregnant and finally told them first time i saw them. Even if it isn't obvious to you or others, they're your parents, and they know u like the back of their hands, even if it doesn't seem like it. Its never easy to risk hurting of upsetting those you love. Especially is those people are used to you being the "perfect" child. I never was, I was one of those creepy little goth chicks calling myself a Juggalete all through highschool and am still now that i'm in college. I was at the bottom of my classes every time, but i passed every test i ever took. I refused to do my work because i was bored. But my parents saw that even, and were proud of me none the less for all the other things i excelled in like the piano and art.
When i told my mom, i was terrified that i would disappoint her, and i love her so much she's always been there for me, i never wanted to, but when she found out she was very supportive and i'm living with her now.
But its not always easy, on the other hand whne i told my father, he decided that all HIS dreams were shattered, that my life was over, and told me that i'd never do better than a "Projects raised, well-fare, hoodlem" He is wrong, my life is just begun, i'm ony just 18. and it is growing in that beautiful little life inside my tummy. Be proud of the life in you. Its a wonderful gift!
Blessed may you and your child be ~*~Stormiwillow Allyn
P.S. Who put the thought of you being a whore in your head?

A girl who goes to the same church where my husband and I go got pregnant her senior year of high school. She was the Valedictorian of her class, and like you, had a good rep. She was a quiet girl, and no one would have guessed this would happen to her. She did not tell her parents at first, they found out when she stayed sick to her stomach and they had to take her to the ER one night and the doctor told them. The teachers told her parents they had never seen a girl carry this much guilt- now days, you usually see no shame whatsoever when girls get pregnant out of wedlock. With support from her family and friends, she finally learned to accept it, and now has a sweet baby boy. The father is not in the picture, but she and her baby live with her parents and she is attending college. There are consequences that go with having sex before marriage- alot of times, more than most teens realize, it is STDs. Or it can be guilt. In your case, it will be a baby. Everyone makes mistakes. It may be hard right now for you, but with support, you will be okay. You can't change the past, but you can pick up where you are right now, and make the best of it. Our mistakes are what make us stronger.

I'd suggest to try telling your mother first, rather than your father. Woman are much more easier to tell things like this to. After all, she is your mother, and has been pregnant before, with you!
After you tell your mom, you can either tell you dad yourself, or ask your mom to do it for you.

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