Well, I called my parents and laid the groundwork for the trip I am taking to tell them I am pregnant. My boyfriend and I are going to an event up their way, and decided it would be a good time to tell them.

I'm not so nervous about telling them I am pregnant, as I am about them knowing my boyfriend is the father. My mother was never especially fond of him, and it's all my fault because when we first got together 4 years ago, he was not in a good place and acted very immaturely and I told her about it. Then we broke up. But things are so different now. We were just talking this morning about how we have changed. His life is so much different, and so is mine. We have both grown. We only recently got back together about 3 months ago, and here I am pregnant.

Aaaarrrrrgh! I am just dreading this. She got quiet when I mentioned his name. But the plans have been made, and she and my dad will be expecting us on June 4. Wish me luck, send up prayers, burn incense, etc. My dad is cool, but my mom is quite religious and although she got pregnant with me out of wedlock, I am not sure she will give me grace.

Ericka(bnhgal)

First of all, don't blame yourself for what happened a few years ago. That is great that you have been able to grow and find each other again. If you told your mom about the problems/immaturity you could try updating her (before your trip) on how you both have grown and matured over time. If she is a religious person, she should be able to forgive/forget??? It is up to her to re-meet him and put the past in the past. People do change and a second chance is in order IMHO.