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My Due Date: May 27, 2013I have given birth!
Age: 32 years old
Location: Council Bluffs, United States
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Why cant I tell my parents?!
By brittneyp400 » Posted Oct. 20, 2012 12:34pm - 258 views - 2 comments
When I was pregnant with my daughter, morning sickness hit just before 9 weeks...thinking it may have been 6 weeks or so. Thats how my mom found out I was pregnant. This time, I still haven't told them. Even though it has been 2 years and I live in a house that my husband and I bought I cant tell them I'm pregnant again. Something about fear they will be mad I guess. By my due date of May 27th, 2013 I will be 9 weeks on Monday...by my due date of June 2nd, 2013 I will be 8 weeks tomorrow. I feel that I am further along than the ultrasound says (because with the date I got my positive..it doesn't make sense going by the later date) I cant even talk to my mom about it! Its crazy, my grandma knows and his parents know, his grandparents know, my sister and her kids...the list goes on and on. But I just cant bring myself to tell her. Will they really be mad? I don't think so. They wont be happy about it (they are the type of people who think money is everything) and we don't make much...I mean my husband doesn't make much. I wonder if she can put the pieces together: I told her for the past few days I didn't feel well when I woke up. So maybe she knows, shes just waiting for me to tell her...This shouldn't be this hard.
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Why cant I tell my parents?!
By brittneyp400 » Posted Oct. 20, 2012 12:34pm - 258 views - 2 comments
When I was pregnant with my daughter, morning sickness hit just before 9 weeks...thinking it may have been 6 weeks or so. Thats how my mom found out I was pregnant. This time, I still haven't told them. Even though it has been 2 years and I live in a house that my husband and I bought I cant tell them I'm pregnant again. Something about fear they will be mad I guess. By my due date of May 27th, 2013 I will be 9 weeks on Monday...by my due date of June 2nd, 2013 I will be 8 weeks tomorrow. I feel that I am further along than the ultrasound says (because with the date I got my positive..it doesn't make sense going by the later date) I cant even talk to my mom about it! Its crazy, my grandma knows and his parents know, his grandparents know, my sister and her kids...the list goes on and on. But I just cant bring myself to tell her. Will they really be mad? I don't think so. They wont be happy about it (they are the type of people who think money is everything) and we don't make much...I mean my husband doesn't make much. I wonder if she can put the pieces together: I told her for the past few days I didn't feel well when I woke up. So maybe she knows, shes just waiting for me to tell her...This shouldn't be this hard.
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 | Comment from bguertner » Posted Oct. 21, 2012 10:44am I totally agree with diminished, it is the control our parents still have over our lives no matter how old we are or what situation we are in. I am 36 years old and I was absolutely terrified to tell my parents I was pregnant again. Same thing with our situation, they are always thinking about money and don't think we can afford another baby. I just have to keep telling myself that this was my husbands and my decision to have another baby and we will do whatever it takes to make it work, with or without their approval. I have also come to the realization that no matter what I say or do in life, I will never live up to their standards, but that is ok with me as long as my immediate family is healthy and happy. Good luck with your parents, and just remember that you are an adult and can make your own decisions :) |
 | Comment from diminished » Posted Oct. 20, 2012 8:08pm its odd the control our parents still have over our lives even when we live apart from them and raise our own families. dont stress over it it will be ok |
