To ask for help - I'm pregnant!

[Mostunexpected]

Been TTC for 15 years. Had fertility treatment over 3 years ago which thankfully worked. Last month went back to clinic and paid deposit to start treatment for a sibling. Just waiting for period to arrive then have scan and start drugs. Period 3 days late, it's never late. 4 tests later - they are definitely all positive.

But... I need help with thinking of a good way to tell hubby. I don't want to just tell him, and as the only other time we got a +ve test was after treatment when we were told to take a test at a certain time I want to do something a bit special this time. I know it's all still very early but this has never ever happened to us and I just can't believe it!!!!

Pop all tests in a box for him to open?

Congratulations. I probably benson henphone blurting it out

Google some announcement ideas for. Partner. Some are funny

Thanks. I had a quick google but I literally have an hour until he gets home and how I haven't already blurted it out to my little girl yet I don't know. So keeping it secret for longer won't happen and it has to be something I can orchestrate in an hour while watching a destructive nearly-3 year old!

Get a plain t-shirt for dd, write a message on it like "I'm going to be a big sister" and get her to wear it?

Wrap the tests up and give it to him to open?

Put the test where he'll find them?

I had planned to do something cute and surprising but in the end, I was just too excited and blurred it out before the test even finished developing.

I had just planned to bring it up as part of a breakfast in bed tray with toast, tea and a test! (Thinking about it now, that doesn't sound too hygienic 🤣 🤔)

When I told my mum I phoned her and I said, while I've got you on the line, can you check out a photo I'm just sending on WhatsApp? I'd like to see what you think. Then obviously it was the positive test hahhhaha she SCREAMED down the phone 😂😂😂😂

The second time, she was casually chatting about her morning and I just dropped it in conversation like she'd know all along. Oh me? I've been to the ultrasound clinic this morning? What for? Oh you know, to see the baby. Hahahahaahah.

Congrats!

Love the t-shirt idea! Can she open the door for him when he gets in from work? Shamelessly following now. Love a happy ending

I would go with the "I'm going to be a big sister" tee.

Make DS wear a hoodie and then tell her to open and show daddy your sticker or something like that.

Film his reaction ❤️

Oh g SCAVENGER HUNT AROUND THE HOUSE- Starting with a note pinned to the front door. you and dd hide with the last clue. A box with a test in it!!!

Have you any baby clothes from you dd you could wrap up. Or what about a treasure hunt round the home and put the results in a box. Congratulations.

I like the t-shirt idea. What lovely news

Congratulations what great news.

Could you maybe say you plan on buying something with the money your saving by not doing ivf (if your paying privatly) rhen when he questions it tell him then.

Congratulations! Also love the treasure hunt idea! Maybe 5 'prizes' along the way with the letters/number BABY2 on and then the last puzzle is to put them into order and see if he can spell it?

Haha mumtobe. I still have all the tests from last time in my drawer, it's quite disgusting when you think about it. I guess peeing on a stick and serving it alongside breakfast is nothing compared to what you put up with as a parent in the early years.

There's so many cute ideas, thank you.

I love the t-shirt idea. Only thing is I don't want my daughter to know yet. She is so young she will tell everyone and I don't want anyone else to know for quite a while yet. Though she came home today and out of the blue told me she wants a little brother or sister, it will be so cute and she will pick it up and stroke it's back.

There's a bounce patrol video, "mommy's got a baby in her belly" that I was thinking of putting on repeat. But it's definitely too subtle for hubby

@Mostunexpected can she read? If not then just say it says something else.

Could you pop to a bakery before he gets home and buy a bun to put in the oven. When he comes in tell him you've been baking with DD, his is in the oven and he's to get it himself.

Surely she won't be able to read the T-shirt?

The bun in the oven is a good idea on short notice.

I read how when their partner asked what was for tea she said she had a bun in the oven...

Oh and many congratulations !

I should have read the whole thread!

She can't read but I figured hubby might read it out, or even by his reaction she might work out something is going on. She is at the hear everything once and say it again repeatedly to everyone phase.

Hubby put dinner on to slow cook in the oven before he left for work so any bun and oven plans are out unless I wait until after dinner.

I vote just put the test somewhere, like by the kettle, and ask him to make a cup of tea, and wait for the reaction!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

I wouldn’t tell DD at this time.

Congratulations! Wonderful news 💐