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I am having another brother/sister and I am 18 years old

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Over the last couple of months I started to notice things about my mum, she has become really moody, quite ill alot of the time, tired, random hospital visits etc. So I kind of came to a conclusion that she either is pregnant or she has a serious illness like cancer.

I confronted my dad about this today and he told me that my mum was ill and quite ill so I thought she must have cancer so I forced him to tell but he told me to promise him that whatever it is I should keep my cool and not freak out and I agreed and he told me my mum is pregnant.

I stayed calm and I pretended not to be annoyed but I can't help but be upset. I am 18 years old and I have like 3 other siblings totalling at 4 and we live in a 3 bedroom house and we already share rooms. It's really frustrating as I planned to go to the local university and live home as I really would love to stay home and live with the family and know I am just lost and upset.

I am really sorry about this rant but it's something quite upsetting for me and I just.. dunno

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Reply 1
i can see why you're upset. doing homework in a house with a screaming baby isn't fun. sucks.
but you get a beautiful little brother or sister :smile: look on that good side :smile:
That must suck OP.
Have you told your parents how you feel about this? I know there's nothing you can do..but it's good to talk.

if this happened to me, I'd freak.

But, maybe consider going to a different uni now? Get away from home a bit?

Do your other siblings mind? how old are they?
Reply 3
calm down...just another sibling
give me the baby
Reply 5
hoq does that suck, you're haing a little brother or sister, i would love to have a little brother.

Why don't you move away for uni?
Reply 6
you're so lucky, i wish i could have another little brother or sister
Reply 7
i agree move away , familys suck, =P
Reply 8
Get the hell over yourself.

I have 3 brothers and 3 sisters, I'm the oldest and believe it or not but the youngest, baby sister, of the family is 19 years younger than me to the DATE.

If your that bothered about sharing rooms, move out and into the local university's halls of residence or go to a different university.
Reply 9
It would probably upset me too, but hey I live away now so they can do what they like.

Although I would effectively miss out on them growing up as I wouldn't be there. And if you move away, OP, you might end up feeling like that too.
Reply 10
Bateman
hoq does that suck, you're haing a little brother or sister, i would love to have a little brother.

Why don't you move away for uni?

It's really annoying because there is no space in the house and am like in my final year of A levels, I don't need more noise than there already is. The whole thing just wrecks my plans for university, I had everything sorted out, I really like the local university and I have been working during the last two summers saving up loads of money and my uncle used my money for investments and he's given me more than I had so I would of been able to pay off university fees and not have any loans but if I move to a different uni I would have to take out loans for accomodation and living costs which I really don't want and it's just so frustrating. I already have brothers and sisters so I don't want anymore :frown:
Reply 11
Anonymous
It's really annoying because there is no space in the house and am like in my final year of A levels, I don't need more noise than there already is. The whole thing just wrecks my plans for university, I had everything sorted out, I really like the local university and I have been working during the last two summers saving up loads of money and my uncle used my money for investments and he's given me more than I had so I would of been able to pay off university fees and not have any loans but if I move to a different uni I would have to take out loans for accomodation and living costs which I really don't want and it's just so frustrating. I already have brothers and sisters so I don't want anymore :frown:


It's ok, you can let it all out.
Reply 12
You could always eat it :ninja:

nom nom nom
Reply 13
whats wrong with you having a baby bro or sis is amazing. Don't be so selfish and your 18 years old your going to be out the house like 50% a week and you would be going university. I ******* muppet, selfish ****
Well, I'm on my friends account but I'll tell you about him. :smile:

His oldest sister is 19 years older than him, and his nephew is only 6 weeks younger than him. (seperated them in school years.)

Don't get upset OP, my friend also have 3 sibs too. But he's turned out okay, well relatively so :P He's at Uni in a different town getting his degree in computer programming. Although it's in a different situations as he is the youngest and your the oldest, doesn't mean you can't do anything with yourself. You can move out into student accomodation and visit home when you feel like it to see your little brother/sister. My friends oldest sister now has two kids and appears to be happy where she is and she loves him alot. From my perspective at the least, they appear to be a very close family despite the age difference. :smile:

How come theyre going to the hospital so much? It's not like you should constantly be going if your only pregnant, I understand scans etc, but :s.
Reply 15
I would say just take the loans and go to a different uni or stay in the halls at the local one. Loans can be stressful but not as stressful as your living situation will be.. right?
Reply 16
OP you cannot be serious. You're an adult now and a bit old for sulking about your parents having another baby! It's not all about you doing your A-levels and your uni plans. Its about your parents making an addition to their family. It sounds like your parents are having trouble dealing with it so how about acting like the adult you are supposed to be, stepping up and giving your pregnant mother some help rather than acting like an immature child.
Reply 17
deal with it OP - you don't like it, move out for Uni. I reckon you're being pretty selfish.
My mum just had my little brother in may, and that made me just 17 years older than him. It's amazing! You get to watch them grow up, see all the stuff that you missed with with your other siblings that arn't that much younger than you. I fight like cat and dog with my younger sister but I cat tell I'm going to be very close with my brother. =]
Reply 19
it's not totally uncommon my aunty was pregnant when my cousin(her daughter) was 18, alongside her brother who was 20 and another daughter who was 9. But it must be like a bit odd at first but honestly once the baby does come you'll be happy you can be there to help bring them up it's not just like when you were little and you were all growing up together, and they'll always have someone to look out for them

don't be too disheartened, what's happened is done:smile: