So DH and I will be telling our parents that we’re expecting tomorrow (early at 4 weeks 6 days but we’ve known for over a week and are excited to share the news!). It’s first grandchild on both sides and so far we’re just going to play it by ear rather than do anything fancy but would love to know how others did it?
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How did you tell those closest to you?
20 replies
meow1989 · 21/10/2017 21:19
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meltingmarshmallows ·
21/10/2017 21:36
Nothing fancy, I called my Mum straight away and swore her to secrecy. Told others as and when over the coming months but I will say we had a couple of reactions which weren’t what we were expecting! Think it’s quite common so try not to put too much pressure on the scenario and just tell people your happy news
AccrualIntentions ·
21/10/2017 21:36
We didn't tell anyone until after 12 weeks so put the scan photos in cards for my parents and the in laws and gave them to them when they were round for lunch. Nothing too OTT but it was nice
2ducks2ducklings ·
21/10/2017 21:46
This is our third and we waited until we had our 12 week scan photo. We just sent a photo via text or whatsapp to everyone with the word 'surprise'. I hate a fuss. It turns out it wasn't a surprise and most people had guessed weeks before. I do not glow during pregnancy 
Ragwort ·
21/10/2017 22:04
Didn't tell anyone until at least 12 weeks (didn't find out ourselves for 10 weeks) 
- I just told my mother over the phone, very matter of fact. My DH told his mother over the phone (neither of our families lived near to us). I've never understood the need to make a big announcement of it, but then I very undemonstrative about nearly everything.
ChanandlerBongsNeighbour ·
21/10/2017 22:25
Told my mum over the phone as DH was driving us to her house (three hour drive!) she went supersonic then sobbed (first very very longed for grandchild). Then she sobbed some more when we arrived!
DeadDoorpost ·
21/10/2017 23:41
DH had a 30 min convo with his mum before he told her otherwise it would have given it away. We then phoned my mum who was working that night so she couldn't overreact and then my step mum got told that her mothersday present would be late (phoned a few days beforehand all the same day) and she screamed when she realised. She got my dad on the phone and so we told him but he kept it low profile as we told all the siblings a few weeks later at Easter when the baby was the same size as some of the Easter eggs. All done over Skype for siblings.
ChocolatePancake ·
22/10/2017 09:23
I don't tell anybody until 12 weeks but my mum always guesses beforehand so is never surprised anyway! I'd love to record her reaction but it would probably be something like.... "mmhmm... thought so. Your cheeks are much fuller" 
lol
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