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Should I just ignore their request?

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myknightinshiningwhatever · 02/04/2021 01:55

I am so angry I can't even think clearly

Just found out I'm pregnant after 9 miscarriages and our baby last year was born sleeping at full term. She was absolutely perfect and I am so happy to be going through this again but I'm also terrified. We've only just found out and it's extremely early days, my DH told his brother we were thinking of trying again after losing our daughter. He said he was happy for us but he didn't seem it.

he then mentioned that if we were to get pregnant this year we should avoid announcing pregnancies in June and July, as their baby is due in June and they want 2 months of having a happy baby bubble with the attention on them, he then said xxx is really worried that what happened to you will happen to us and we just want to the support of the family and not have attention focused elsewhere..

This is so bizarre but whatever, however I will be 12 weeks in June and I need support after losing our daughter, if we listen to their requests I'll be telling close family who we want to support us and be there with us, that I'm pregnant at 22-28 weeks..

I wouldn't announce I'm pregnant at the birth or anything  promise! But can I just tell them after our scan (that I hope against hope is okay) and ignore their request ?

Also I don't even know where to start with the comments on my daughter. Fucking hell.

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CallmeHendricks · 02/04/2021 11:33

Quite astoundingly self-absorbed of them.

PrincessPea11 · 02/04/2021 11:35

Wow. That is possibly the most insensitive, selfish thing I have ever seen on MN and I hope you won't think twice about ignoring this request. If my DB was in your shoes and I was in theirs, I would be absolutely delighted to celebrate his news. Flowers congrats on your pregnancy

WolfHunter · 02/04/2021 11:40

Best wishes and congratulations OP. Your BIL is a plank. If you feel ready you could announce at the end of May.

It is not all about them. Sorry you've had such a shit time.

BrownEyedGirl80 · 02/04/2021 11:40

Announce it on his baby's birthday.What a selfish fuck his is after everything you've been through.

Goleor · 02/04/2021 11:57

Announce it when ever you wish. Theyve an absolute cheek, the world isnt going to revolve around them and their baby nor will it stop so that they can be in their happy baby bubble for 8 weeks 🙄🙄🙄 you deserve to share your news just as much as they do. 💐💐💐

sunnysidegold · 02/04/2021 13:18

OP I am sorry you have to put up with such nonsense from your BIL. Choose to tell whoever whenever you want to. I hope this pregnancy goes well for you and I'm sorry for your losses.

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