About to tell my parents they are going to be grandparents and need some advice

As a grandmother of one GC whose daughter went through years of IVF agony prior to success I personally feel your parents should be glad about the new baby!

Perhaps if you were having to live with them in their house in overcrowded conditions and you were all genuinely worried about whether you could all afford to eat - or pay the rent/mortgage and the fuel bills - some disapproval might be justified. Even then, you could probably work together to manage the situation.

If this is not the case - show them you've thought things through and will be doing your best - and don't worry, be happy!

I am sure your parents will be happy eventually but having a baby on their health insurance is a bit much. What if the baby has health issues. Will your parents cover those costs too? And if you're employed, why don't you have health insurance through your employer?

Congratulations, Newmama. I wouldn’t wait till you are four months pregnant to tell your parents. I would be really hurt if my child did that to me. I think maybe the kindest way is face-to-face, and at the stage you think they would most like to be told. If you need to use their medical insurance, it might be good for them to get used to the idea before you start needing it.

I am sure they will adjust and will come to be happy that they have a new grandchild. It’s certainly better than you not being able to conceive, as many can’t.

Wishing you all the best.

hello,i wish you lots of happiness with your baby.My mother didn't want me to have my son that was 37 years ago and i never will forget that so i hope your parents are happy for you.I wish i had handled things better myself in many ways so you both be happy and enjoy all that's to come be kind to yourself.x

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