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How to tell your news a couple who want but don't have kids

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Ame123 · 02/01/2020 21:52

Hi all.

My brother in law wants kids, his wife isn't ready.

Before I was dating my boyfriend my now brother in law and his wife almost split up because he was desperate for a child and she wasn't ready.

I have had 2 abortions since I've been with my boyfriend (both the right decisions for two very different reasons) and my brother in law and sister in law know about both of them.

Anyway, I'm pregnant now and it is the right time for us and we are keeping it.

How can I tell my brother and sister in law?

They were absolutely amazing when I went through the abortions, the brother in law especially (the one who desperately wants kids) supported me and never once made me feel like a piece of @ÂŁ&@ for doing what I did.

So. How do I tell them? I feel like I'm slapping my brother in law in the face?

OP posts:
user1471519931 · 02/01/2020 21:54

Congratulations! Text or email them first before seeing them - gives them a chance to digest it. X

Ame123 · 02/01/2020 21:56

@user1471519931 I did think that would be the best way.
How do I even start?!
And thank you :) x

OP posts:
misspiggy19 · 02/01/2020 21:57

I wouldn’t treat them any different to how you tell other people.

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