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AIBU To tell you all a big secret

46 replies

Needtotellsomeonetoday · 17/03/2026 16:09

Changed username for this to be absolutely sure it cannot be linked to any identifying detail.
My son and DIL told me this morning that she is 5 weeks pregnant. It’s their first baby and my first grandchild. They’ve been trying for a while and my DIL had confided in me last month that she was starting to get really stressed about it.
I’m so thrilled for them but under strict orders not to tell anyone as it’s so early.
Can I share my excitement and hope for them here?

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Wanderdust · 17/03/2026 16:10

Congratulations!!

LadyGAgain · 17/03/2026 16:12

Awwww that’s happy news! May she sail through her pregnancy and you can then all be openly excited for your new arrival. How exciting! Congratulations!

Boomer55 · 17/03/2026 16:15

Congrats 🥂🥂🥂👍🌺. Grandchildren are a joy 😉

thisishap274 · 17/03/2026 16:19

Awww you must be giddy with joy! Congrats!

LostTheWill29 · 17/03/2026 16:21

Congratulations!

4wardlooking · 17/03/2026 16:23

Congratulations! Mums the word 🤫

Lmnop22 · 17/03/2026 16:25

Congrats OP! 💐

ThatFairy · 17/03/2026 16:28

Congratulations !

WearyAuldWumman · 17/03/2026 16:29

Congratulations.

DramaAlpaca · 17/03/2026 16:29

Awww, that's lovely. Congratulations!

WhyCantThingsJustBeEasy · 17/03/2026 16:30

Congratulations ❤️ That's a lovely secret to have x

Wishineversmoked · 17/03/2026 16:31

Congratulations 😊😊

spiderlight · 17/03/2026 16:55

Yay - lovely, lovely news! Congratulations to you all.

dontforgetme · 17/03/2026 17:06

After a shitty day today, this post has put a smile on my face! Congratulations to you all op!

Triskellion75 · 17/03/2026 17:45

Ah, how lovely! Congratulations!

Easterbunnyishotandcross · 17/03/2026 17:48

A year ago we were waiting expectantly for dd's baby due! The 9 months seems so slow!! Yet baby's first year has almost passed by already!
Dd agrees she now knows what I have always said about time flying by!!
Congratulations op!.
Not to dampen your spirits but with a dgc comes it's own set of worries!!
Enjoy every second!

Unforgettablefire · 17/03/2026 17:50

Congratulations to all of you how lovely! 💐

CallingOnTheMegaphone · 17/03/2026 17:51

LOL at being under strict instructions not to tell so you go and inform the whole internet. I would be so pissed off if my mum or MIL did this.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 17/03/2026 17:52

Congratulations! Wonderful news, @Needtotellsomeonetoday - I felt exactly the same when ds1 and my lovely DIL told us she was pregnant. I got my knitting needles out asap!

828Pax · 17/03/2026 17:53

How lovely!! Congratulations!

FortyFacedFuckers · 17/03/2026 17:55

Wonderful news!! Congratulations

3691nd · 17/03/2026 17:55

Aah lovely ☺️

Planner2026 · 17/03/2026 17:56

WONDERFUL NEWS!
Prayers for a happy and healthy pregnancy and baby x

Needtotellsomeonetoday · 17/03/2026 18:04

CallingOnTheMegaphone · 17/03/2026 17:51

LOL at being under strict instructions not to tell so you go and inform the whole internet. I would be so pissed off if my mum or MIL did this.

I’m struggling to see how this is identifying so I doubt very much my DIL would care. Since the only other people who know are her parents even if every single person in the world reads the post how would they possibly trace it back to her?
Thanks so much to everyone else who understands my excitement and happiness for them. My kids have been, and continue to be, such a source of happiness for me I am so excited for them to be starting out on this journey

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Happyjoe · 17/03/2026 18:05

Congrats and everything (still bendy enough) crossed for an easy, healthy arrival!