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To ask you for ideas on how to tell my DH I'm pregnant on Christmas Day?

233 replies

Writerwannabe83 · 12/12/2016 11:44

This is clearly not an AIBU but I'm shamelessly posting because of all the traffic and because I'm excited!!

I found out two days ago that I'm pregnant and I want to find a way to tell DH on Christmas Day.

I had thought about gift wrapping a pregnancy test but now that just seems boring?

Then I thought of having a customised bauble made with the words "I'm pregnant" engraved on it for him to unwrap.

Then I thought about wearing some kind of t-shirt/jumper with a message on it to indicate I'm pregnant and see how long it takes DH to notice it...

I just don't know.

Are there any creative people out there with some good suggestions? Or maybe someone who has done it themselves and would like to share?

OP posts:
SootSprite · 12/12/2016 11:45

Is there some reason you don't want to tell him straightaway?

AllTheBabies · 12/12/2016 11:46

It's quite a long time to keep it from him!

PaulAnkaTheDog · 12/12/2016 11:47

If I were a guy I think I might be a bit pissed off if my partner didn't tell me they were pregnant until 2 weeks after they found out.

Oysterbabe · 12/12/2016 11:47

I find it bizarre to conceal your pregnancy from him for another couple of weeks.

WellErrr · 12/12/2016 11:48

Yep, I don't think this is a 'gift' that you keep secret for two weeks, sorry!

Tartle · 12/12/2016 11:48

Idk I think I'd enjoy the Christmas present aspect of it. Is it your first? If so some sort of Dad themed present/card/jumper?

MelchettsTinslyMoustache · 12/12/2016 11:48

Goodness, it didn't take long for the finger of joylessness to touch this thread Hmm
Firstly, congratulations writer and I applaud your restraint at being able to keep the news to yourself for two whole weeks.
Could you wrap a tiny babygro with some sort of "daddy" wording on it?

Frostyleapingholly · 12/12/2016 11:49

There's a to advert we're it's reviled by giving him a baby book of names as a present. Might work. I wldnt be able to keep it in till then. Good luck

FATEdestiny · 12/12/2016 11:49

I found out I was pregnant about a week before Christmas and planned to tell DH on Christmas day. I'm In the event I gave him the gift (wrapped up pregnancy test) Christmas eve morning because we'd planned an all afternoon drinking sesh (the way you only can when childless, lol). It also made the whole of Christmas day special because we both woke up knowing.

We told immediate family over Christmas dinner and SIL cried, but thatsthat's another story

LagunaBubbles · 12/12/2016 11:49

Up to you but its still 2 weeks away! What happens if you are really sick though and he wonders what is going on? And what happens (god forbid) if anything goes wrong and he finds out like that?

xStefx · 12/12/2016 11:49

Ooh what about a Christmas card for "My daddy" if you haven't got any other kids I mean. Ooh how exciting, good luck keeping that to yourself for that long :-) I couldn't, he would know something was up with the massive grin I wouldn't be able to hide. Congtrats x

ALittleMop · 12/12/2016 11:50

Congratulations!
But...tell him now!

CherryChasingDotMuncher · 12/12/2016 11:50

An "I love daddy" babygro as a present?

I admire your bravery at not bursting it out before then, I'd find it soooo hard!

lilydaisyrose · 12/12/2016 11:50

I love this idea. With this baby, I kept it quiet for just over a week as DH was away and I wanted to tell him in person.

I love the babygro idea. Please update us on Christmas day!

FrankAndBeans · 12/12/2016 11:51

I would give it as a present but give it to him early. Don't keep it from him.

PaulAnkaTheDog · 12/12/2016 11:51

Sorry I didn't mean to be 'joyless', just thought it might be worth mentioning that it might not go down too well. However, you know your husband op and if you think he'll be fine with it then I think the babygro is a nice way to go.

Ceramicglass · 12/12/2016 11:51

is he living with you? two weeks is too long to keep such an important news away from him.

LagunaBubbles · 12/12/2016 11:51

Goodness, it didn't take long for the finger of joylessness to touch this thread

I dont think of it like that at all. I know when I suffered my first pregnancy loss at an early stage I was glad DH already knew and we could support each other, thats all.

LagunaBubbles · 12/12/2016 11:53

I would tell him just now, plenty Christmas themed ways to do it if thats what you want. Have you got a tree up yet? Get a bauble and paint Daddy on it and give it to him to put on the tree??

Ceramicglass · 12/12/2016 11:53

how did you wait for two weeks?
I lasted all of 10 seconds!

Ceramicglass · 12/12/2016 11:53

arrggh I mean two days not weeks!

Kel1234 · 12/12/2016 11:53

What about one of those daddy to be of daddy from bump cards you can get?
But I couldn't not say anything. I told dh straight away

YelloDraw · 12/12/2016 11:53

I think it is silly to keep that kind of news for 2 weeks. Unwrapping an engraved bauble? like, WTF?

Just tell him when you see him tonight

Ceramicglass · 12/12/2016 11:55

Congrats by the way, wish you an uneventful and boring pregnancy.

Guitargirl · 12/12/2016 11:56

You could have a look on YouTube for some ideas? Try typing in 'Christmas pregnancy announcement' or something like that. I think it's a lovely idea - let us know how it goes!