Kate
Kate
Hi, I'm Kate and I am 17 years old. I guess I should start by telling you that I am pregnant – found out a few weeks ago. It was a bit of a shock really – I knew I had missed a few periods but I have never really been that regular anyway and I haven’t felt sick or anything. I told my mate I hadn’t had a period for a few months and she said I should take a pregnancy test. Couldn’t believe my eyes when it came back positive – did two more tests just to check! To be honest I know you shouldn’t say this but I was gutted. Didn’t know how I was going to tell mum and gran. We live with gran since my dad left a few years ago. He is a bit of a muppet and I haven’t seen him since. Mum didn’t cope very well when he left and I still don’t think she is over it. She gets dead anxious and stressed over the littlest things – it’s really annoying cos she is always going on and she cries a lot.
I knew she would hit the roof when she found out and I was right she did! She was crying and shouting and going on and on saying “What did I do wrong?” “What did I do to deserve this?” As usual it was all about her! Gran was better she wasn’t happy but she was more supportive, she always tells me that we can sort things out – I love my gran. Worst thing is I don’t really know the dad. I was at a party with my mates and met this guy. He was really fit and I was pretty hammered! I don’t normally have one night stands honest; but it just sort of happened. I know his name was Tom but that is all I know. Never really gave it a second thought after that – until the pregnancy test obviously!! My gran was upset about that – I could tell she was really disappointed and it just gave mum another reason to go on and tell me how stupid I am – not like Sarah (my sister) who is a good girl!
I’ve got my first scan booked next week gran is going to come with me. Can’t really believe this is happening – I am really frightened.