[Crymetosleep]

I'm scared. I think I may be pregnant... A condom my boyfriend and I used broke and my period is 9 days late and it is very, very regular! This never happens! I'm never late with it. But the problem is my boyfriend and I work together and my father is our boss at work, he said if anything like this had happened we'd both get fired and I'd be out on the street... What should I do? Should I tell him? It will cost me my job and I don't believe in Adoptions or Abortions but I can't keep a baby financially without a job! And I know it's going to be very hard for me to find one and my boyfriend... He's 19 and lives in a little apartment with his 20 year old brother and I'm so scared to tell him anything! I'd love ANY advice! Please, please, please! What should I do! :(

[J_9]

The first thing you need to do is calm down and take a deep breath. You don't know for sure whether you are pregnant yet.

You need to go to the store and get a pregnancy test. Be sure to use first morning urine and follow the directions carefully.

[kansell]

Your body may be going through symptoms of pregnancy or your period could fluctuate due to stress alone. If you psych yourself out often times the added stress can alter hormones in your body to irregulate the natural flow of things. Get a pregnancy test done by a doctor. You can do this at any clinic and its confidential. A home pregnancy test usually isn't acurrate until your three weeks or farther along in your first trimester. After you find out, be honest with your boyfriend and your parents. There are support networks for teen parenting and financial assistance programs for new single moms or teen parents. Parenting classess and mom and tot programs are also available in most communities. I had my first at 16. Was not easy, but don't refuse help when you get it. Support helps.

[kansell]

Your body may be going through symptoms of pregnancy or your period could fluctuate due to stress alone. If you psych yourself out often times the added stress can alter hormones in your body to irregulate the natural flow of things. Get a pregnancy test done by a doctor. You can do this at any clinic and its confidential. A home pregnancy test usually isn't acurrate until your three weeks or farther along in your first trimester. After you find out, be honest with your boyfriend and your parents. There are support networks for teen parenting and financial assistance programs for new single moms or teen parents. Parenting classess and mom and tot programs are also available in most communities. I had my first at 16. Was not easy, but don't refuse help when you get it. Support helps.