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

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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?

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Liverbird77 · 12/12/2016 18:48

How lovely! I am very happy for you.
How about getting him one of those comedy books "the dad"?
Very best wishes

BurnTheBlackSuit · 12/12/2016 18:50

If I hung a bauble on the tree with a pregnancy announcement on it, I think the baby would have grown up and left home before DH noticed it Grin

I hope that you have a lovely evening OP. Congratulations.

bummymummy77 · 12/12/2016 18:56

Maybe draw a little bean on your stomach with a sharpie.

Or make him a sandwich with a piece of paper saying I'm pregnant. (Might choke though and that would be a bit crap.)

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Writerwannabe83 · 12/12/2016 19:12

Guitar - DS has come home with a nasty bite for the 2nd day running; third bite in two days. Me and DH are just at a bit of a loss about it.

DS is settling off to sleep whilst DH pops out for an hour and then I'm going to tell him when he gets home Smile

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Guitargirl · 12/12/2016 19:15

Make an appointment to speak to staff at the nursery about the biting. If the skin is broken then best to get it looked at.

Good luck for later! 😊

Temporaryname137 · 12/12/2016 19:18

Congratulations! Do tell us what you do and how he reacts, if you feel like doing so :)

PointlessUsername · 12/12/2016 19:21

Good luck for later.

Congratulations Flowers

LeopardPrintSocks1 · 12/12/2016 19:24

Congratulations!

GlitteryFluff · 12/12/2016 19:26

Ah congratulations
Good luck for when you tell him Flowers

VictoriaMcdade · 12/12/2016 19:29

Congratulations! It is happy news and a Jolly Good Thing.

Just tell him, though. I think all this dicking about with wrapping up pregnancy tests, it having special presents made is cringeworthy.

You're pregnant, you're having a child together. It is a big enough thing. And it is joyful, but is is also serious and wonderful.

But I am a grumpy old soul...

StarlingMurderation · 12/12/2016 19:38

DP and I bought the test together, then I POAS, then we sat together eatching to see what the result was. Are we weird for doing it together?

StarlingMurderation · 12/12/2016 19:41

Congratulations btw OP! Your little boy is just a bit older than mine, I always notice your posts about him for some reason.

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Writerwannabe83 · 12/12/2016 19:45

I always notice your posts about him for some reason.

He's famous Smile

It's such a gorgeous age isn't it! I feel so excited about giving him a sibling Smile

DH still isn't home yet - I'm getting impatient now Smile

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neonrainbow · 12/12/2016 19:46

Congratulations op lovely news! I'm glad you're telling him tonight!

I came out of the bathroom waving the sick at dh going "fucking hell what have we done... quick get me another test!". It took him a few minutes to realise it was positive 😁

user1471449040 · 12/12/2016 19:48

how about getting a newborn babygro with the words "I love my daddy" or similar for him to unwrap? Or "new in 2017"?

wherethefuckisthefuckingtuna · 12/12/2016 19:48

Found out I was pregnant two days before DHs 30th birthday. Was going to surprise him on his birthday but I couldn't even wait that long!

So if you manage it - well done you!! And congratulations!

Moonshine86 · 12/12/2016 19:49

Christmas cracker 😁

Congrats!

ALemonyPea · 12/12/2016 19:53

Your poor DS. It's so hard when they're at the receiving end of teeth. My DS would often get bit by my niece, my sister was at a loss as to what to do to stop her, just as a was upset about it happening all the time. Hope the nursery can help stop it.

Eagerly awaiting your DH's return.

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Writerwannabe83 · 12/12/2016 19:54

moonshine - I actually wrapped up two tests in tissue paper and tied ribbons around the edges and shaped it to look like a Christmas Cracker (including nice star stickers on it) but it looked shit Grin Grin

Art and crafts is not my strong point Grin

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Writerwannabe83 · 12/12/2016 20:00

He's home.....

I feel nervous, lol

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Footinmouthasusual · 12/12/2016 20:04

Biting is so horrible but the nicest kids can be biters, it's a strange one but hope it gets treated properly.

Good luck op.

GeekyWombat · 12/12/2016 20:12

Good luck :)

puglife1 · 12/12/2016 20:17

Ohh I'm so excited for you. Hope all goes well.

Llamallann · 12/12/2016 20:22

I'm so excited for you! Huge congratulations, what a Christmas present x

whoneedsacuppa · 12/12/2016 20:23

Why don't you add a bauble to the tree now and wait for him to spot it?

Congratulations.

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