Unsupportive family/Need to vent ðŸ˜
So I’m 7w 2d today and Friday we went for our first ultrasound and saw the heartbeat and confirmed everything is perfect so far with baby. I decided on a whim today that I couldn’t wait any longer to tell my family because I know their reactions wouldn’t be the best and I just wanted to get it over with sooner rather than later. A little background first, I am almost 23 and my boyfriend is almost 25. He has an almost 2 year old who he takes care of wonderfully. And this pregnancy was planned. Right now we live at his moms and I haven’t been working because months ago I was very ill and had to leave work for those reasons. But I am trying to find a job now of course. We plan on getting married and moving out before the baby is here and my boyfriend even got a second job to help support us even more. I will also be done with my bachelors degree in October so school isn’t an issue. So anyways, I told my grandparents first, I am very close to them, and they flipped. Told me he was going to leave me, only got a second job because he can’t stand to be around me, told me I’ve ruined my life, told me to get an abortion (I don’t believe in abortion and they know this), basically any horrible thing they could’ve told me. I immediately called my aunt who was very supportive and told me no matter what, she would support me and be there for me and that she loved me unconditionally. Deep down I feel like I know my grandparents will come around. But this just makes it so hard on me. I haven’t even told my mom yet because I know her reaction will be very similar. I guess I just needed to vent or to see if anyone is dealing with or has dealt with something similar. Or if anyone has any advice. I don’t have any friends to talk to, but my boyfriend is being very supportive. I just feel really alone right now. I fully intend to keep my baby, I just wish my family would be more supportive of my decision.
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.