How did you tell your parents?

Hi Worried1.  I'm afraid I don't really have any advice for you - I became a single mum after my two children were born so the issues around breaking information were more about the end of a relationship rather than the birth of a baby.

I do think that being honest is the best (even if sometimes the most scary) option.  Maybe your parents will surprise you?  And regardless, I think that as long as you know you are making the right decision for you, then you are doing the right thing.

Good luck - I really hope someone else has some ideas for you.

I agree with the others, in that the best way is just to tell them straight out. Or if you find it hard saying what you want to say you could always write them a letter.

I was scared of telling my parents both times and I was in a stable relationship, not that it lasted.

I'm suprised you are so worried about what your parents think when you are 28, i'm wondering if you mistyped your age?

I think it will help if you can tell them how you feel about it that way they will know you have thought it all through. Maybe say something like "It wasn't planned but I'm pregnant, I've had a scan and all looks good with baby, "x" knows but is undecided where he stands on supporting me, however I'm happy with being pregnant and am looking forward to having a baby even if it does mean doing it on my own"
Really they can't say much but congrats after that.

Hi
I am a single mum now, me and my baby;s father split when I was 6 months preg. I was with him when I told my parents I was pregnant, but my mum was really septic about me being pregnant as I had only been with baby's dad for 3 months when I got pregnant. My dad was happy for me though even though the situation was not ideal.
At teh time, my mum said lots of really nasty things about me and my baby and didnt want any thing to do with it, thankfully Dad was lovely.
Mum gradually came round during my pregnancy and by the time he was born was being civil.
Now she loves her grandson to bits, and is nothing but lovely to him. She rings every couple of days to ask after him. She still makes a few snide remarks to me about being a single mum, but over all things are ok.

The day I told mum was the hardest thing I have had to do and I felt awful, but I got it over and done with and then moved on. The worrying about it before hand was almost as bad, so I say just get on and do it! I told my parents in person, I couldnt have done it over the phone.
Oh and by the way I'm 36, and am financially stable etc but still what my parents thought was very important to me!

My Mum was the first person I told - I called her crying from the doctor's room. She could hardly talk to me, I think she was very disappointed because at 22 there was a lot more I could have done with my life.

In saying that, by the time I got home that day, she had obviously decided her feelings weren't going to matter right now and to put them aside for the time being because I got a big hug and a 'I will support you whatever you decide'.

Now she has successfully completed an antenatal course with me and we're preparing for labour - she will be cutting the cord for her grandson and she couldn't be more proud She goes out to buy things for him even when I tell her not to and he's basically her main conversation piece with all her friends

I was 25 and engaged when I fell pregnant, and didn't tell mum for a wee while because of what her reaction was going to be. Sure enough, she reacted pretty badly, then we found out that it was twins and she slowly started to come around. By the time the girls arrived, she was my support person in theatre with me, and now she can't get enough of them. It's awesome, especially now, as I have recently become a single mum and she is happy to have them if I have an appointment or need to do supermarket shopping. She has come over to help me bath them as well (seriously, 2 wriggly girls in a bath can be hard work!!!).

Sometimes our parents can surprise us My dad dotes on the girls as well.

I got pregnant with my daughter at 19 . To a guy Id been dating for , ooh, one night (pretty sure I concieved her the first night we went out *blush* )

I told my mum when I was 7 weeks....her only reaction was "yeah right " , which resulted in me getting really mad and showing her the positive pregnancy test .
My dad picked me up from work a week later and said "what are you going to do about little Kayla or Ethan ?" (what Caitlyn was going to be called ) and I said "im going to keep it "
he replied "good, thats what I was hoping you would do ,and we will be here every step of the way " ....and they have been , apart from my DH , (not C's bio dad , we split up when I was 7 weeks preg) my greatest support, they adore their grandkids and have an extra soft spot for C.

..The only ones who gave me trouble were my uncle, but meh , don't care about him anyway , and my grandmother, but she made it easy for me by not talking to me for 9 months ...now she , like everyone , adores Caitlyn .

So you never know, your parents may be absolutely fine, and the fact that your 28 ,well if they want to be silly about it ,you're a grown woman , really what you do, is entirely your choice .

I was 25 and married when I fell pregnant, I was lucky to have the support of my parents they were great.

Now I am a single mum and hating it. Been seperated since January after nearly 7 years together.

My advice would be to just tell them when you are ready, you are 28 and old enough to make your decisions. (Im 27 and going back to uni with a toddler eekkk)

Good luck with everything.

I was 19 and although I had been with DP 2.5 years my family didn't overly like dp and thought I would be a single mum so were trying best to prepare me, however DP has stuck around and continues to stick around.

I suppose it depends on the age of your parents too or what sort of up bringing they have had too iygwim... My grandma was shocked that I had managed to get myself pregnant unmarried at 19 when sex before marriage was such a big 'no no' however she was excited about getting a great grandchild. My grandfather went 'oh sh*t' and that was it.

My mum said she'd stick by me because it was her job to do that and while she was worried for me and my future she would stick by me no matter what.

I had a friend who got preg young and her parents kicked her out...

I hope your parents have been supportive!