Pregnant in College: Scared to tell your boyfriend?
Published on: December 01, 2025
by: Gateway Staff
Pregnancy Decisions | Pregnancy Support | Pregnant Girlfriend | Relationships/Sex

As much as you wish those pregnancy symptoms would go away, they won’t. You’re actually pregnant. You didn’t want to be pregnant and you definitely weren’t planning to be pregnant in college. The thoughts invade: what will he say; what will he want me to do; what do I even want to do with this, and where do we go from here? These questions can be as stressful and scary as being pregnant itself.

For most college students this seems like an impossible situation, but you are not alone – many students have been where you are and felt exactly what you are feeling now. The biggest fear you probably have is how he will respond and what will become of your relationship. Will he be angry and leave me? Will he listen and help me make a pregnancy decision? Will he support me through pregnancy or tell me to terminate the pregnancy right away?

It will probably be one of the hardest conversations you’ve ever had to have with your boyfriend, but it is an important next step. Chances are your partner will share some of the same fears and questions you are feeling. You may find he is your best support.

You are not alone. Gateway can help.

Many students have found the help and support they need at Gateway Women’s Care. Our medical team will give you and your partner accurate pregnancy information and help you understand your pregnancy choices and discuss your health.
Get a FREE Pregnancy test confirmation and ultrasound at Gateway to verify your pregnancy and how far along you are before taking any next steps. We are here to support and educate you as you process everything you are going through in a safe environment, and to allow you to make the best decision for yourself and your pregnancy.

For a FREE & CONFIDENTIAL help, call or text us today.
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