The thought of telling your boyfriend and family you’re pregnant can feel overwhelming, but there are steps you can take to make it less nerve-wracking.
This article will explore these steps. However, if you’re looking for a safe, confidential space to talk first, we’re here to help.
1. Know Your Options
Before sharing the news with your family and boyfriend, it’s important to learn all you can about your pregnancy options, which include parenting, adoption, and abortion. This will allow you to go into the conversation being honest about what you’re leaning toward and why.
Your family and boyfriend will inevitably have their own opinions about what you should do and why. By learning about your options, you will go into the conversation feeling strengthened about how you want to move forward and why.
At Mosaic Sexual Health Clinic, we offer a safe, confidential space to talk and learn more about your options.
2. Choose the Right Time and Place
It’s important to find a quiet, private setting where you, your family, and/or your boyfriend can talk without interruptions; this way, everyone can give you their undivided attention. Choosing a calm and comfortable environment will also help an open and honest conversation take place and help you feel less anxious.
3. Think Through What You Want to Say
It’s important to go into the conversation with your boyfriend and family knowing your main talking points and how you might respond if the conversation doesn’t go the way you hope. This will help you feel more prepared.
You might want to consider the following talking points:
- Do I know what pregnancy decision I’m considering and why?
- How will I respond if they don’t react the way I hope?
- How can they support me right now?
4. Give Them Time to Process
Your family and boyfriend will likely need some time to process the news, which is why it’s important to be patient and give them the space to absorb the information.
They might initially react with shock or concern, but if given time for the news to settle, they may develop a different outlook.
We’re Here for You
Thinking about telling your boyfriend and family the news can feel scary, but you’re not alone in this. At Mosaic Sexual Health Clinic, we’re here for you.
Contact us today to learn about all the ways we’re here to help.