Some of these conversations are really tough...
Something to Hide
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When I was 19, I was actually working with my mother at the time and managed to wear clothing that was baggy enough to hide it for 5 months. I could no longer do the physical part of my job that I was doing and had to ask to do something different. Since I knew she would find out, I went to her house that day and told her. Her 2 responses: “You really f***ed up this time!” and “I thought your b**bs were getting bigger”. She never swears and she also says she never remembers saying that to me, but I will never forget it. (vodkaface)
Basic Biology
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“So there was this thing inside me, now there’s a different thing inside me” (ferlgatr)
Mother to Mother
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I was 17 and terrified. I had been visiting my out of state boyfriend and a few weeks before I came home I found out I was pregnant. I decided not to tell my mom until I could do it in person, but even then I was so scared that I waited a few days. Finally one night I went into her room and just burst into tears. She was trying to console me, asking what was wrong, asking if everything okay with my boyfriend and I. When I finally blurted out that I was pregnant she told me, “Stop crying. There is nothing to be sad about. You are going to be a wonderful mother.” Those were the nicest words my mom ever spoke to me. I was so grateful for her calm and comforting response. My boyfriend and I got married a few weeks later and I moved to his state. We’re a few days away from our 3 year wedding anniversary and our baby boy is now a brilliant 2.5 year old and adoring big brother to our second (planned) son. (deleted account)