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Pregnancy announcement before brothers wedding

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Kittycat02 · 03/06/2025 08:26

I’ve just found out we are expecting, and have had an early scan (8weeks). My brother gets married in 2 weeks time, so I want to announce it now so that I don’t have to pretend to drink at the wedding. It’s only a small wedding with parents and siblings so I was going to announce it to the people who will be at the wedding as they are my close family and I know how excited they are going to be!
AIBU to announce it before his wedding or should I wait until afterwards?

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SouthLondonMum22 · 07/06/2025 19:54

RachelBerry03 · 07/06/2025 18:24

Sorry but announcing your pregnancy two weeks before your brother’s wedding is a total no-go. Let the happy couple have their day in the limelight. Tell people you have a UTI if anyone asks. It will also explain why you’ll probably be constantly at the toilet, which was the giveaway for my pal when she was pregnant but hadn’t announced it at that point.

Their wedding day is going to be their day. Why do they need the 2 weeks before as well?

Overthinking22 · 07/06/2025 20:05

Make sure you’ve always got a GnT in hand, nobody will notice

Tanjamaltija · 07/06/2025 21:25

Wait. Drink water and pretend it's gin. Drink orange juice and pretend it's gin and orange. Do not steal the limelight.

TatteredAndTorn · 07/06/2025 23:50

I would tell anyone you would tell pre 12 weeks as normal (for me that would be my best friend and parents (I don’t have siblings)). But save any wider announcement for after the wedding.

InterestedDad37 · 07/06/2025 23:53

Depends how precious they are about weddings - I'd have been delighted for my sister, personally, and overjoyed at her news.

Skybluepinky · 08/06/2025 10:56

Keep quiet life isn’t all about you.

Thistlewoman · 08/06/2025 22:22

Just wait.
Wait a couple of weeks. Then ALL your family can enjoy your news-brother and SIL included. Don't steal their day from them.

Thistlewoman · 08/06/2025 22:24

luckylavender · 03/06/2025 08:51

Ask the bride

Don't-the bride will feel obligated to say it's ok, even if she really doesn't think it is.

SouthLondonMum22 · 08/06/2025 22:37

Thistlewoman · 08/06/2025 22:22

Just wait.
Wait a couple of weeks. Then ALL your family can enjoy your news-brother and SIL included. Don't steal their day from them.

Announcing a pregnancy 2 weeks before a wedding day isn't stealing their day which is a whole 2 weeks away from them.

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